Sustainable Living Center

06/30/2016

Yes!

How happy are you? Yesterday, San Francisco passed a ban on the sale of Styrofoam. Starting in 2017, Styrofoam cups, plates, coolers, and those little squishy popcorn pieces in packages will be no more. That's because Styrofoam is the stuff of environmental nightmares. Instead of decomposing, it bre...

08/22/2015

9 ways to use less plastic:

04/28/2015

Hopefully Story of Stuff will help us start talking about this dirty little secret...

Plastic microbeads in body washes, hand soaps, toothpaste, and cosmetics are designed to be washed down the drain and littered into our rivers, lakes, and oceans.

03/17/2015

Tiny houses....meet the micro-apartment...

Hold your stomach in! Mini-apartments may be one way to solve New York’s housing shortage.

03/12/2015

Sacramento Public Library patrons will soon be able to check out a variety of tools, technology and home appliances through a “Library of Things” program.

03/03/2015

Two problems addressed at once....saving forests from illegal logging and re-using e-waste! Sounds sustainable to me!

The sounds of the rainforest include: the chirps of birds, the buzz of cicadas, the banter of gibbons. But in the background is the almost-always present sound of a chainsaw, from illegal loggers. Engineer Topher White shares a simple, scalable way to stop this brutal deforestation — that starts wit…

02/19/2015

Mark our calendars!

02/17/2015

One of the most popular programs for landowners and producers in our area has released the upcoming application deadline for enrollment. The Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative is a great program for producers of all kinds. Contact us today if we can help in any way!

02/03/2015

Well, this just blew my mind.

Turn on the tap and you're getting water and energy for the price of one.

01/12/2015

Small Farms, Big ideas!!
Small farms are a big deal! This sequel Small Farm workshop provides the tools and resources to help you successfully manage them! Learn about goal-setting for your property, plant-water-soil interactions and the thought process behind running a successful farm. Breakout sessions include: Bee Basics; Creating Habitats For Pollinators; Cage Free Chickens 101; Landscaping With Fruit Trees & Garden Plants; and Harvest & Preservation.
Saturday, Feb. 7th. 8:30-2:45pm.
Cost: $10, lunch provided
Location: FHTC Conference Center
Register by Jan. 28th by calling 620-767-5111x110
Sponsored by: K-State Research & Extension—Lyon County & Flint Hills District; Morris County Conservation District; Lyon County Conservation District; Twin Lakes WRAPS; Eagle Creek WRAPS; Pomona WRAPS; Osage County Conservation District

10/20/2014

Making several healthy, home cooked meals to keep for those hectic days has become increasingly popular as schedules get busier. In this class, learn the tips and tricks behind the planning, shopping, and prepping process of making bulk meals for breakfast and dinner. Bring a few family favorite rec…

10/14/2014

This hits a little close to home....in a good way :)