Preying mantis. (C) iStockphoto.com
In ‘Don’t Let it Bug You,’ I explore integrated pest management and other sustainable practices in the July/August 2009 issue of Indiana Living Green magazine to help us get a control of insects. The magazine is available now online, Marsh Supermakets, Whole Foods, Bloomingfoods and dozens of other retailers.
The cover story is a look at green burials, including cemeteries and who conducts the services. Veteran reporter and editor Ed McKinley talked to people who had a loved one buried in a sustainable way, funeral home directors and cemetery managers about this important final step in our lives and how to die as you lived.
Also in the issue is a look at cosmetics and how you can tell what’s good for your face and the environment. Food guru Susan Gillie serves up ‘Saucy Flavors,’ a verbal taste treat of locally grown and produced savory salsas and sauces. In ‘Cheap Chills,’ the magazine examines ceiling fans and their ability to keep us cool while saving money and conserving energy. One of Indy’s Queens of Green, Betsy Sheldon, guides us through the process of exterior paints and stains, with tips on products that have low or no chemical gases.
Lastly, humorist Maria Smietana, who, with her husband, Bill Swanson, owns Valentine Hill Farm, tells of her battles of the bugs and her desire for a chicken heart to come and save the day.
