Bonton Farms provides oasis in south Dallas food desert
Bonton Farms founder Daron Babcock with Malachi and milking goats. Photo by Monica Johnson.
July 18, 2016
North Texas
State offers new grant for monarch butterfly 'ranches'
On May 2, the Texas State Soil and Conservation Board began offering grants for Monarch habitat restoration on rural land and public butterfly gardens in cities. Courtesy of National Wildlife Federation.
July 15, 2016
Home, home on the range is not the same when the monarchs don’t play.
State permit for pesticide use over Texas waters takes public comment
July 13, 2016
It almost went by under our radar – if not for a Metroplex doctor who has long kept an eye on environmental changes that could affect her town and family. When public notice of the state’s renewal of its General Permit for pesticide use landed in her mailbox two weeks ago, she looked closer. Then she put out an alert to several environmental organizations and two reporters.
Green Tip Guy: Take the Smile Challenge
This week, Jason and his guest Violet talk about the health and social benefits of smiling.
Dallas resale shop upcycles vintage home decor
July 11, 2016
For more than 10 years, a mother and daughter team have offered a creative way for DFW shoppers to “buy local” and adhere to the “recycle, reuse” philosophy.
Does Toyota’s massive rooftop solar signal dawn of new sun-powered era in North Texas?
Toyota’s giant rooftop solar installation in Plano, on target to be the largest non-utility solar array in Texas, will shine a light on a technology that’s growing and well-suited to North Texas, but has been a little slower to catch on here.
Moms Across America march for bees at 4th parade
Dressed as suffragettes and bees, supporters of Moms Across America built a float for the Arlington 4th of July Parade to raise awareness of MAAM's campaign to label GMOs and eliminate toxic pesticide residues from the environment.
Two Dallas vets find peace, profit in urban farming
James Jeffers and Steve Smith are the founders of Eat the Yard, a farming business created for veterans to connect with each other, as well as to the land. Photos by Monica Johnson.
July 1, 2016
Two Dallas veterans have taken up organic farming as a way to earn a living as well as heal from war trauma. Now they want to share the bounty of benefits they’ve found with other veterans.
Artcycle Club: Upcycle old cassette cases
Another installment of Dallas recycle artist VET's ongoing series Artcycle Club in which she showcases DIY art and design projects using materials found around the house. This week, VET shows you how to make a business card holder or cell phone stand from an old cassette tape case. Photo courtesy WeHeartIt.com.
Green Tip Guy: Grapefruit plus salt equals all natural cleaner
Jason shows how grapefruit and salt combine to make an all-natural cleaner.