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Feeding Your Garden with Kitchen Scraps

Hands holding rich compost above a pile of food scraps including peels, eggshells, and vegetable matter in soil.

Did you know the Environmental Protection Agency estimates consumers in the United States generate over 4 pounds of trash per day on average? That’s nearly 1,500 pounds each year. Even more stunning is how much of that waste is food. Nearly one third of our food — ranging from leftovers to spoiled produce — is […]

Quickly Pickled Pink

Three jars filled with sliced pickled red onions, garlic cloves, and peppercorns. A wooden spoon is in one jar. A halved onion and scattered peppercorns are on the table.

It’s harvest time in your backyard garden! You might be wondering what to do with all your wonderful produce. Gifting a few zucchinis to your neighbors is always an option. And you can’t go wrong with canning tomatoes to use in your favorite pasta sauce recipe mid-December. But have you considered pickling? According to Colorado […]

Federal Tax credits, Incentives, and Rebates for Efficiency Upgrades

An attic with wooden beams and walls lined with pink fiberglass insulation, next to a closed white door.

Q: How do I use federal tax credits and rebates to upgrade my home? A: Tax credits and rebates can help bridge the affordability gap to higher-efficiency equipment for your home, allowing you to complete energy efficiency upgrades that can lower your energy use and save you money in years to come. First, knowing the […]