earthkeeping

April 14, 2025 - How can we cultivate the kind of awe, wonder, and love that leads us to action? By Noah Guthrie

November 2, 2024 - Today we welcome back Rev. Elaine Breckenridge as our guest writer. Elaine shares her journey of change in the food she eats, where she purchases that food, and the difference these changes are making in her life. By Rev. Elaine Breckenridge

August 17, 2024 - Like any decision, choosing diapers has trade-offs, but don’t let fear of cloth diapers dissuade you. Read here to find out some of the pros and cons as experienced by one mom. By Abigail Welborn.

August 8, 2024 - The garbage left on the highest mountains in the world is a significant problem. Solving the problem will take the creativity and dedication of many. By Louise Conner

July 27, 2024 - Guest writer Noah Guthrie shares his personal journey of sustainability and food. By Noah Guthrie

June 17, 2024 - In the United States, municipal recycling services vary widely. For those in areas where such services are limited or non-existent, specialty recycling services are trying to fill the gaps. By Jessalyn Megerle

June 1, 2024 - Today we share a story from Bellingham Covenant Church in Washington State about their switch to LED lighting inside and outside their building. By Mike Merchant

April 13, 2024 - We welcome back guest writer, Noah Guthrie, who describes his experience of shoveling oyster shells, among other things, to restore habitat along the coast or Florida. By Noah Guthrie

February 24, 2024 - In this post, we welcome guest writer, Noah Guthrie. In this piece, Noah traces his path into the realm of environmental activism. By Noah Guthrie

Feb. 10, 2024 - My husband recently trained for and ran a marathon and we're both big walkers and hikers besides that. Shoes in our household tend to wear out quickly! What could we do with them? By Jessalyn Gentry.

January 20, 2024 - We welcome guest writer, Carolina Franca, an undergraduate student, who shares about her recent experience at COP28 in Dubai. By Carolina Franca

December 9, 2023 - This week's Practical Earthkeeping column takes a look at some Christmas traditions, with suggestions for how to make them greener. By Jessalyn Gentry

December 2, 2023 - Guest writer Mary DeJong offers ways to create a nature altar in your home for the Advent season.

November, 11, 2023 - College student and guest writer Kate shares a few ways that she practices sustainability on a college budget. By Kate Wilson.

Oct. 30, 2023 - I have been hearing a haunting challenge when I look at the picture of Ken Saro-Wiwa: “When are you going to tell my story? When are you going to talk about all of the people murdered for trying to save the planet?” - By Jessica Hetherington

October 28, 2023 - In this post, Jessalyn shares how her household is cutting down on single-use Ziploc bags. By Jessalyn Gentry.

October 14, 2023 - Guest writer Abigail shares about her family's electric vehicles. By Abigail Welborn.

September 30, 2023 - Sustainable swaps for autumn traditions. By Jessalyn Gentry

September 16, 2023 - Guest writer Colleen shares ways she makes her art practice more earth-friendly. By Colleen Megerle.

September 2, 2023 - In this practical piece, Jessalyn shares an alternative to paper towels. By Jessalyn Gentry.

August 19, 2023. Household actions can have a big impact. By Abigail Welborn.

August 5, 2023 - In this very practical piece for Practical Earthkeeping, Jessalyn shares her own experience with finding a more earth-friendly toilet paper. By Jessalyn Gentry

July 15, 2023 - We have plenty to share. By S. E. Reid.

July 1, 2023 - Right to Repair is a global movement to allow you to fix your own stuff. By Jessalyn Gentry.

June 17, 2023. When many people take small steps, we make big change when combined. By Abigail Welborn.

June 3, 2023 - Eating "ugly" foods can help minimize food waste, support farmers, and care for creation. By Jessalyn Gentry.

May 6, 2023 - Repairing something that you already own, rather than buying a replacement, can truly can be a radical act. By Jessalyn Gentry.

April 22, 2023 - Practical tips to help birds during their spring migration. By Kevin Vande Vusse.

April 8, 2023 - We can use the power of the Internet to help care for creation. By Jessalyn Gentry

March 25, 2023 - Sustainable swaps for Easter baskets. By Jessalyn Gentry

August 15, 2022 - In this article, Vidhya explores a very important and basic member of this habitat that we can welcome into our yards, gardens and communities—the native plants. By Vidhya Chintala

July 11, 2022 - We can protect our birds by making bird friendly homes and choices! By Vidhya Chintala

July 4, 2022 - Today we welcome back Rev. Elaine Breckenridge as our guest writer as she shares a significant earthkeeping project from her own back yard. by Rev. Elaine Breckenridge

June 27, 2022 - Last week, since learning from each other is foundational for The Ecological Disciple (and our parent organization, Circlewood), we invited readers to share earthkeeping practices and habits from their own lives. We are grateful for those who shared from their experience.

June 13, 2022 - Today we introduce our new column, Practical Earthkeeping. We'll be hearing from different people in the Monday column on this topic while James is moving he and his family to Camano Island. Today, we hear about ways to make chores more sustainable. By Vidhya Chintala.