Follow the progress of Earthship PR’s Phase 3 build happening January 9-21, 2018 through photos and videos shared by volunteers on site.Read more…
Planet or Plastic: Take the Pledge with National Geographic
Take National Geographic’s Planet or Plastic? Pledge Today!Read more…
Actions to Take: Plant a Seed
Wildflowers can help fight climate change with diversity. Eco-warriors plant flowers…Plant a seed today!Read more…
Plastic Free Solutions: DIY Reusable Cling Wrap
Plastic Free Food Storage: homemade “cling wrap”Read more…
Spotlight on The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Check out some great resource material offered by The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.Read more…
#PlasticFreeJuly – Would You Like Plastic with Your Veggies?
Plastic wrapped produce…another “con” of “con”venience.Read more…
Weekly Seed Giveaway: 12-in-One Culinary Herb Seed Bank!
Win a 12-in-One Culinary Herb Seed Bank and start your own home herb garden!Read more…
Casa Pueblo: Creating an Energy Insurrection in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Casa Pueblo is currently working to energize their community with 50% solar and other renewable energy sources and become an example for Puerto Rico and the world. Read more…
Natural Building: What Is Superadobe?
Here are a few resources to introduce you start to the natural building technique of earth bag and superadobe building.Read more…
#PlasticFreeJuly – Resources for Reducing Your Use of Plastic
Resources to help you take steps towards creating a plastic free future.Read more…
Natural Building: Superadobe Construction at Finca Remedio
Since Hurricane María hit the island of Puerto Rico, a multitude of sustainable, renewable, and resilient projects have spring up across the island, from seed libraries to pollinator sancturies to natural building projects. Here is a glimpse of what hasRead more…
Earthship Puerto Rico – June 2018 Update
The first ever Earthship in Puerto Rico is currently under construction, with phase 2 of the volunteer building brigade just wrapping up at Tainasoy Apiario in Aguada, Puerto Rico. Check out some videos and news clips from the build and get inspired by this incredible volunteer crew.Read more…
Climate Change is Real, What Can I Do About It?
Global climate change is real, and we all have the ability to take actions to address it and move towards climate resilience and sustainable adaptation for the future, but there is no time to wait!Read more…
Spotlight on Casa Pueblo
Spotlight on Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas, an organization located in the Central Highland of Puerto Rico working on sustainable relief and rebuilding efforts post-Hurricane Maria. Raíces EcoCulture is working to support Casa Pueblo’s relief efforts and partnering with them for sustainability work on the island of Puerto Rico.Read more…
Going Greener in 2018
Let’s begin a conversation about going a deeper shade of green in 2018. Please read through this short post and join in the discussion on the comments. Read more…
Domboshava Community Project – Zimbabwe Africa
Come learn about one exceptional Zimbabwean woman who’s doing wonders in Africa all the way from the U.S.A.Read more…
Problems and Solutions: Fast Fashion vs. Zero Waste Clothing
Check out these quick videos that highlight the impacts of fast fashion and disposable wardrobes as well as steps one company is taking to operate ecologically and ethically. Just small changes in the way you look at your wardrobe can make a huge impact.Read more…
Sustainable Neighborhoods: ReGen Village
Closed loop, self-sustaining, self-sufficient, zero-waste and low impact. Check out this short video about ReGen Village, an off-grid capable, regenerative neighborhood being developed in the suburbs of Amsterdam.Read more…
Herbs to Grow Indoors
Herbs are the perfect edibles to grow indoors. They don’t require a lot of space, you can use them fresh year-round in your cooking, and you don’t have to go far to harvest them. With just a little bit of care and creativity, you can grow a variety of herbs in even the smallest of spaces. Here is a list of 10 easy herbs to grow indoors.Read more…
The Story of Stuff
If you’ve ever wondered about where all the crap you have comes from, how it impacts your life and then how it’s disposed of, then read on!Read more…
Grow Your Own – Organic Chicken Feed
Supplement your backyard chickens’ diet by growing a variety of herbs, greens and grains. Check out the Raíces online seed shop to order your all-in-one Chicken Variety Pack and get planting today!Read more…
Napkin Consciousness – Paper vs. Cloth
Have you ever really thought about the use of paper napkins? Perhaps you’ll rethink the way you look at paper vs. cloth napkins after you read these brief thoughts…..Read more…
B.Y.O.B. – Bring Your Own Bowl
B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bowl) to reduce your personal waste stream and inspire others to do the same.Read more…
Remove Labels and Glue Residue from Your Jars with All-Natural Ingredients
Simple DIY trick to remove glue residue from old jars for recycling and repurposing!Read more…
EcoCentric Resource: Natural Building Blog
Natural Building Blog is a great online resource for information sharing on natural building techniques and projects found around the world. Read more…
Nature Art: Spinach
Spring is Coming – Plan for Pollinators
by Nicole Wines Spring is on its way, even if it doesn’t feel like it at our homebase in Central NJ. We know that our gardening friends are getting cabin fever and just can’t wait for the snow to meltRead more…
Getting EcoCentric – Plant an EcoSeed, Watch it Grow
by Nicole Wines For me, “Getting EcoCentric” simply means integrating an ecological and environmentally sustainable outlook into your life and putting it into practice every day and every way that you can. It’s not high theory, it’s not rocket science,Read more…