Sustainability Journal
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Summer Birding in Napa
By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf
Birdwatching is a way to interact with the natural world. So many of us find value in interacting with pets, but to have birds come to a feeder at your house, is a way to metaphorically touch the wild world....
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Not Invited to the Garden Party
By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf
Keeping bugs away from your outdoor living spaces, naturally. -
The Greatest Hardship
By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf
A while back, I was watching a clip of an interview from the 70’s with Aretha Franklin. The interviewer - someone iconic, though I can’t remember who now - asked what her greatest hardship in life was. She stopped for...
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Clean Screens
By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf
The United States is not a leader in clean ingredients. Our standards for cleanliness in food and cosmetics are frighteningly low compared to those of other developed countries. However, we actually have better standards when it comes to sunscreen. I...