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Earthship PR Building Phase 3 Has Begun at TaínaSoy with Earthship Biotecture

Jan 9, 2019By Nicole Wines

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…

Jan 9, 2019Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Planet or Plastic: Take the Pledge with National Geographic

Jan 4, 2019By Nicole Wines

Take National Geographic’s Planet or Plastic? Pledge Today!Read more…

Jan 4, 2019Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Actions to Take: Plant a Seed

Aug 6, 2018By Nicole Wines

Wildflowers can help fight climate change with diversity. Eco-warriors plant flowers…Plant a seed today!Read more…

Aug 6, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Plastic Free Solutions: DIY Reusable Cling Wrap

Jul 29, 2018By Nicole Wines

Plastic Free Food Storage: homemade “cling wrap”Read more…

Jul 29, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Spotlight on The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Jul 27, 2018By Nicole Wines

Check out some great resource material offered by The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.Read more…

Jul 27, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments
potato in plastic packaging

#PlasticFreeJuly – Would You Like Plastic with Your Veggies?

Jul 22, 2018By Nicole Wines

Plastic wrapped produce…another “con” of “con”venience.Read more…

Jul 22, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Weekly Seed Giveaway: 12-in-One Culinary Herb Seed Bank!

Jul 16, 2018By Nicole Wines

Win a 12-in-One Culinary Herb Seed Bank and start your own home herb garden!Read more…

Jul 16, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Casa Pueblo: Creating an Energy Insurrection in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

Jul 13, 2018By Nicole Wines

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…

Jul 13, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Natural Building: What Is Superadobe?

Jul 12, 2018By Nicole Wines

Here are a few resources to introduce you start to the natural building technique of earth bag and superadobe building.Read more…

Jul 12, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

#PlasticFreeJuly – Resources for Reducing Your Use of Plastic

Jul 8, 2018By Nicole Wines

Resources to help you take steps towards creating a plastic free future.Read more…

Jul 8, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Natural Building: Superadobe Construction at Finca Remedio

Jul 5, 2018By Nicole Wines

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…

Jul 5, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Earthship Puerto Rico – June 2018 Update

Jun 30, 2018By Nicole Wines

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…

Jun 30, 2018Nicole Wines 2 comments

Climate Change is Real, What Can I Do About It?

Jan 5, 2018By Nicole Wines

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…

Jan 5, 2018Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Spotlight on Casa Pueblo

Jan 3, 2018By Nicole Wines

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…

Jan 3, 2018Nicole Wines 1 comment

Going Greener in 2018

Jan 1, 2018By Nicole Wines

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…

Jan 1, 2018Nicole Wines 4 comments

Domboshava Community Project – Zimbabwe Africa

Mar 17, 2017By Francisco G. Gómez

Come learn about one exceptional Zimbabwean woman who’s doing wonders in Africa all the way from the U.S.A.Read more…

Mar 17, 2017Francisco G. Gómez 1 comment

Problems and Solutions: Fast Fashion vs. Zero Waste Clothing

Jan 7, 2017By Nicole Wines

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…

Jan 7, 2017Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Sustainable Neighborhoods: ReGen Village

Jan 1, 2017By Nicole Wines

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…

Jan 1, 2017Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Herbs to Grow Indoors

Dec 30, 2016By Nicole Wines

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…

Dec 30, 2016Nicole Wines 0 Comments

The Story of Stuff

Dec 26, 2016By Francisco G. Gómez

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…

Dec 26, 2016Francisco G. Gómez 0 Comments
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Grow Your Own – Organic Chicken Feed

Aug 20, 2016By Nicole Wines

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…

Aug 20, 2016Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Napkin Consciousness – Paper vs. Cloth

Aug 19, 2016By Francisco G. Gómez

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…

Aug 19, 2016Francisco G. Gómez 0 Comments
B.Y.O.B. - Bring Your Own Bowl

B.Y.O.B. – Bring Your Own Bowl

Aug 16, 2016By Nicole Wines

B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bowl) to reduce your personal waste stream and inspire others to do the same.Read more…

Aug 16, 2016Nicole Wines 0 Comments
Clean Jars

Remove Labels and Glue Residue from Your Jars with All-Natural Ingredients

Mar 10, 2015By Nicole Wines

Simple DIY trick to remove glue residue from old jars for recycling and repurposing!Read more…

Mar 10, 2015Nicole Wines 0 Comments

EcoCentric Resource: Natural Building Blog

Feb 26, 2015By Nicole Wines

Natural Building Blog is a great online resource for information sharing on natural building techniques and projects found around the world. Read more…

Feb 26, 2015Nicole Wines 0 Comments
Spinach

Nature Art: Spinach

Feb 25, 2015By Nicole Wines
Feb 25, 2015Nicole Wines 0 Comments
Green Bee in Flower

Spring is Coming – Plan for Pollinators

Feb 23, 2015By Nicole Wines

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…

Feb 23, 2015Nicole Wines 0 Comments

Getting EcoCentric – Plant an EcoSeed, Watch it Grow

Feb 22, 2015By raices

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…

Feb 22, 2015raices 0 Comments

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