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Episode 34 - How To Open A Zero Waste Store With Jenna Meier Of The Glass Pantry

7/27/2020

As the demand for eco-friendly and sustainable items rises, more and more zero waste and bulk shops are opening to meet that need!

Our guest for this episode of the Positively Green Podcast is Jenna Meier, the owner of The Glass Pantry, a newly-opened zero waste and bulk store located in the Walkers Point neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. Her goal is to make your sustainability journey a little bit easier by offering pantry staples, household cleaners, and personal care products in a package free way. The Glass Pantry offers organic, locally-made products in bulk; allowing you to stock up on everything you need, without producing all the trash.

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How To Care For A Broody Hen And Her Chicks

7/16/2020

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How to care for a broody hen and her chicks as they grow

If you are curious to learn how to hatch chicks using a broody hen and how to care for mama hen and her chicks through their first few weeks then you are in right the right place.

In my previous post I shared with you everything you need to know on how to care for a broody hen and get her to hatch chicks. I highly recommend starting there first to learn how to support your broody hen for the 21 day incubation period and her hatch.

In this post I am going to cover:

What to expect the first few days after chicks hatch
Where you should keep mama hen and her chicks
What you should feed chicks raised by a broody hen
How you should provide water to mama hen and her chicks
Should you let mama hen and chicks free-range
Where does mama hen and the chicks sleep
What are the signs of a sick chick and what should I do if I think a chick is sick
How long does a hen care for her chicks

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Episode 33 - How to build a community effort around sustainability with Laura Loucks of the Waukesha County Green Team

7/13/2020

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Positively Green Podcast Episode on How to Build Community around Sustainability with Laura Loucks of the Waukesha County Green Team

Do you ever feel like you’re on an island when it comes to caring about sustainability? Do you wish you could get involved with a local group that also shares that passion? You can! Please welcome our next Positively Green Podcast guest Laura Loucks, Volunteer Coordinator with the Waukesha County Green Team, as we learn about green teams and building a community effort around sustainable living.