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Eco-friendly packing, and packaging, is a big and increasingly important topic as we all look for more earth-conscious options for daily living. I often get asked for recommendations from my buyer and seller clients who are moving in/out of homes; I also like to provide ideas and options for the rest of my network. This […]

It’s mid-summer already, and while we love all the lush greenery we have in communities, neighborhoods, and open spaces, it can also become a hazard if fire erupts when our landscapes begin to dry out. Firewise: Take an active role in your home’s preparedness in the event of a regional or community wildfire. As each […]

WHAT’S ON MY MIND THIS MONTH The easiest way to start curving your impact on Climate Change?  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Three simple words that truly will make a difference when you implement them as often as you can. Would you like to expand your recycling efforts? What can you be doing in your home to […]

It’s that time of year when the local farmers markets are open and ready for us! There are SO many things to love about farmers markets! Here are some reasons why I love visiting and supporting these local markets: Fresh and Locally Grown Produce: One of the biggest draws of farmers markets is the abundance […]

Author: Linda Sanford I am back again with additional data on EMF, Electromagnetic Fields!  Shane Reilly at Optimal Dwelling Spaces LLC has continuous educational data that I have found to be right on target with becoming aware of how to live with EMF in your Healthy Home. My awareness to all kinds of EMF is […]

Author: Linda Sanford Yesterday I had the opportunity to walk and hike with a new awareness, in a diverse forest of 200 year-old trees. I’m completely in awe of how trees talk to each other!  The forest floor was so quiet and yet there was this new awareness within me of organisms hard at work, […]

Author: Linda Sanford Plastics have been a deep topic for me as I watch the process of initial production through recycling efforts, and how it is continuously addressed in our mainstream economic culture.  Let me be clear that I am not exempt on all fronts! Purchasing is challenging for me on a conscious level, requiring […]

Author: Linda Sanford I could not resist writing about energy stewardship as it applies to everyone: existing homeowners, tenants, and those looking to purchase a home. I am an advocate of Living in a Healthy Home, which is a continuous and ongoing happening in my life. I find that many of the components for creating […]

Author: Linda Sanford I am fascinated after being introduced to Hügelkultur, the ultimate in raised garden beds. I’d never even heard about it until an enterprising local entrepreneur, Sarah Wagstaff of Burlington, WA, shared with me her growing business, SUOT (Small Unit of Time), and the concepts of Hügelkultur. The word Hügelkultur is a German […]

Author: Linda Sanford A sky brimming with stars should never be taken for granted! However, have you noticed the dimming of the stars?  Depending on where we look up, we may notice that they seem dimmer than they used to be. The evenings I spend in the quiet, absorbing nature and sounds as the sky […]