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16/06/2024

I met this little princess 👑 earlier today. She’s got bent wings on her right side and could not fly. I tried to fix them by soaking them with water but it did not help. So I found a safer place for her in the yard and hope that she meets her prince on a nearby tree. 🥰

31/05/2024

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/05/28/texas-tornado-assistance-fema/?outputType=amp

FEMA approved four Texas counties for residents to receive aid after the May 25 storms, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday.

29/05/2024

The planetary alignment, or conjunction, will occur across a massive swath of sky in the Northern Hemisphere.

10/03/2024

Doing a little patio gardening today

24/01/2024

Our little foster kitty is just about ready for placement. We’ve been calling her Mew Mew and Lunde. Couldn’t decide between the two names. But she’s absolutely precious, eating on her own and potty trained. We’re looking for a very special home for her where they will cherish her as much as we do. Indoors only. She’s had all of her first shots and worming. PM me if you need more details. We will be thoroughly interviewing anyone interested. 

26/12/2023

Hamish wanted to tell everyone Merry Christmas! 🎄

08/12/2023

Writing my green gift guides is so enjoyable each year but I especially love the one for kids. Check out these fun ideas and let me know what you think!

Andrea Ridout shares eco-friendly gifts for kids of all ages.

27/07/2020

George the rooster and I taped a television segment this morning with Good Morning Texas and Paige Smith at Rooster Home & Hardware. The topic was backyard chickens, of course. I will let everyone know when it airs here in Dallas Fort Worth on Channel 8, our local ABC station.

22/06/2020

George the Rooster and I held a zoom class today on backyard chickens for the City of Dallas and Dallas Public Library. He was a hit!

12/06/2020

Having a Dad’s Day dilemma? Check out my latest article on green gifts for your earth-loving papa!

Check out our eco-friendly gift ideas for these special guys.

11/06/2020

Have a salty idea? You might win a major prize!

Department of Energy Launches $9 Million Desalination Prize

10/06/2020

I had a chance to test out several battery powered mowers and offer my reviews. Please let me know if you have one of your own and what you think of it!

The electric Stihl RMA 510 V is one of the models GSDFW reporter Andrea Ridout test drove. Photo courtesy of Stihl.June 10, 2020About 25 years ago, my then-hubby and I were at a big box store and bought a Black & Decker battery-powered lawn mower on sale at the end of the summer season. We had a ver...

09/06/2020

I'm honored tonight to be speaking to the Dallas Sierra Club via Zoom. My topic is 20 Tips for Going Green 2020. Looking forward to sharing some eco ideas!

02/06/2020

400 years of oppression needs to come to an end. I have seen it firsthand. It's time that we fixed this, folks.

Listening, learning and standing in solidarity with our black brothers and sisters.

27/05/2020

Lowes on northwest highway at Jupiter Inn East Dallas has a steal on a standard tank style gas hot water heater, if anyone can use it. It is on the left side of the store near the pro counter.

01/04/2020

Testing a new GE grow light bulb. It’s kinda nifty because it looks like the light from any other lightbulb but it’s the correct spectrum to help my seeds grow. We will see if it works. I’ll let you know.

25/03/2020

I am working on on a few articles about the coronavirus for Green Source DFW.

We want to help promote businesses who are coping in various ways through this crazy time. What are your favorite companies doing? Are they still open, offering delivery or mail-order, taking extra measures to be sanitary, offering any special products or services to deal with the coronavirus? Also, if you have any ideas for folks who are quarantined at home, I'd love to hear it. Maybe activities such as gardening, cooking, reading, things for kids to do, etc...

If you mention a specific product, I would need a short description for each item, with pricing as well as photo. If it's online, please include a link so I can download the info.

Also, please send your thoughts in the form of a quote that we can use in the article. If you have any advice for our readers.

Deadline is next Tuesday, March 31, at noon. Final choice is up to the editor of Green Source DFW. You can comment here or send to [email protected]. Thanks!

Here's our favorite eco-friendly cleaning products.

21/03/2020

My son is offering his delicious vegan cookies for sale online. Please give them a try!