Coffee and mushrooms!

Who could have thought collecting used coffee grounds?
I came across http://store.backtotheroots.com/product_p/mushroom-kit.htm this website. The founders of the company Back To The Roots have come us with a great product that does two things. They are reusing coffee grounds and growing mushrooms at the same time. On the website they say that their product is sold in Whole Foods, I would like to try to grow my own mushrooms. There may be something about seeing this happen right before your eyes that can push my family to think and be more sustainable!

This seems to be a great easy was to be involved especially when people begin to look at how coffee can be reused to grow mushrooms. What else can we reuse? What else can we do on a day to day basis that is better? This product is very innovative and inspiring. I hope it will push me, my family and friends to live a less impact full life!

P.S. Can’t wait to try the mushrooms!
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Man made

Let’s analyze some ideas. What is good natural or man made? Well natural is good, but man made is good too. Look at everything around us. There are many wonderful products, buildings, cars, computers, the list goes on and on. There are also wonderful natural things to consider. A breath of fresh air. Peaceful sound of the ocean waves. The warm sunshine upon the skin. The happiness people feel when the weather is perfect.
The interesting thing is on my trip to Washington D.C. I saw a beautiful man made tree, and out of all the trees it was the only one that didn’t bloom.

The shiny tree, man made and so beautiful made me realize how important out man made things are and that every item if affecting a place, a person, and life.

So what is the connection with natural and man made & how can we improve our man made things to help our natural spaces?

No wading

Who has seen the no wading sign next to a water feature? I noticed the sign for the first time. Seeing the sign pointed out in the William Whyte, The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces movie brought this to my attention. Unlike the movie many people had their hands and feet in the cool water on a 80 degree day. Children hopping in with their feet, moms telling them to be careful. I saw one girl in a stroller, she was about four years old. She was crying and shivering. Her mother was squeezing out the water from a pair of tiny pants. I guess someone had too much fun with the water. Poor thing covered with a blanket her clothing laying out in the sun.
The interesting thing the enforcers in the area were not concerned with the waders. Not one time in my 30 minute stay did a wadder get approached. So much so that I decided to get a piece of the action myself. That’s how I know the water was cool. I suppose the enforcers were more concerned with safety, with the large amounts of people why would they not be. It was so crowded. People coming, going and passing through.