By Amanda Bancroft Recycling water with fish and plants is pretty splashtastic; but is it feasible? There are some downsides, but practically speaking, sustainable water filtration systems are doable and exciting opportunities to reduce our H2O footprint. Greywater filtering planters reuse water from the sink and bathtub/shower, eliminating the need to water the plants in…
By Rachel Birdsell It’s been three years since the BP oil spill. Three years since we were all glued to the news waiting for the word that the leak had finally been capped. Three years since we watched in horror as animals washed to shore covered in muck. And how many times have we seen…
“Brad Volz is an avid reader, photographer, and writer living sustainably by shopping locally and bringing his own bags to the Farmers’ Market. He also grows a backyard garden, among other pursuits. He began his blog, Writing to Freedom: a Place to Connect, Inspire, and Thrive, as a way to share exciting and inspirational stories…
Arkansas Republican Rep. Nate Bell on Friday morning posted on Twitter: “I wonder how many Boston liberals spent the night cowering in their homes wishing they had an AR-15 with a hi-capacity magazine?” Dear Mr. Bell, I am writing in response to your “ill-timed” tweet regarding “Boston liberals.” Like many other millions around Boston, Arkansas,…
By Luke Simons Head over to the Fayetteville Public Library this Sunday for a great opportunity to find out where the frontlines are in battles to bring the fossil fuels industry to justice. That’s right — there actually are front-lines… And there is plenty to share, some of it very good news. Granted, not all…
Dear Editor: In 2012 I traveled to Pakistan to investigate how drone strikes were impacting Pakistani citizens. Upon my arrival, it became clear that President Obama’s drone strike policy is gravely impacting our national security because innocent civilians witness the unprovoked killing of brothers, sisters, wives, husbands, sons and daughters. Furthermore, the Obama administration has…
By Terrah Baker Jane Kang looks like your average girl, despite her shaved head. She talks like a girl. She even dresses like a girl. But what does that mean, really? More than likely the description just offered created a preconceived notion of what Kang looks, talks and dresses like, when really no description was…
By Amanda Bancroft “People Making Ripples” is a series of photographs and short captions about what local residents in Northwest Arkansas are doing to live sustainably. Some future Making Ripples columns in The Free Weekly will be including these photos and featuring stories from your neighbors, friends, organizations, and maybe even yourself! Whether it’s gardening,…
By Amanda Bancroft If you’re empathizing with Bambi and his twitter-pated friends, now is the perfect time to try sustainable dating and spread the love to Mother Nature, too. Most dates are relatively harmless when it comes to our carbon footprint or environmental impact. But consider that candles are sexier than electric lights, and greener,…
Dear Editor: Springtime is here and Feed Fayetteville is so excited to see our gardens growing! We have eight new straw bale gardens located at the Fayetteville Community Food Hub. These raised beds are designated SNAP Gardens. Since 1973, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has provided participants the ability to purchase plants and seeds…