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Episode 36 - Getting To Know Suzette Chaumette Our New Cohost

1/14/2021

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Positively Green Podcast Suzette Chaumette
There's a lot of changes happening over here at the Positively Green Podcast. First - we are bidding adieu to Becca as a co-host on the show. I have absolutely loved working with Becca and am sad to see her go. Becca and I started off as colleagues and grew into great friends thanks to this show and I am eternally grateful for the 35 episodes we created together.

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DIY Coop Refresher Recipe To Eliminate Ammonia Odor In Your Chicken Coop

12/16/2020

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DIY Recipe for Coop Refresher Eliminate ammonia odor in your chicken coop
If you’ve gotten started with chickens, chances are you have become all too familiar with the stinky smell of ammonia in your chicken coop. Ammonia is bad news not just for your nostrils, but for your hen’s health and egg production too. 

Sweet PDZ Coop Refresher is an organic certified powder you can sprinkle under your chickens’ roost and around the coop to naturally keep the smell of ammonia down. While it absolutely works wonders, it’s incredibly overpriced. 

In this post, I’m going to share with you the DIY Coop Refresher Recipe I created to cut down on ammonia in my chicken coop that's 60% cheaper!

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Black Friday Deals Are Here! 40% Off eBooks, Build Plans, and Courses

11/17/2020

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Black Friday Deals Are Here! 40% Off The Holistic Home Ebook and Chicken Tractor Build Plans
Through the hubbub of holiday shopping I like to keep it simple here at Green Willow Homestead - today through December 2nd enjoy 40% off!

Grab the Holistic Home eBook, the Chicken Tractor Build Plans, or even preorder the Cultivating Capital Course at 40% off (no discount code needed) and start 2021 with your best foot forward. Scroll on to learn more about all three deals!

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The 2020 Green Gifting Guide // Ethical + Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas

11/12/2020

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The 2020 Green Gifting Guide Ethical and Sustainable Gift Ideas for the holidays
I know how overwhelming holiday shopping can be. As someone who loves finding the perfect gift, I understand how daunting it is when there are so many people you hold dear that you want to make feel special. I will admit that sometimes it feels like I am buying “just to buy" and get it crossed off my list. Pair that with being someone who cares deeply about being sustainable, ethical, and low to no waste with my shopping - it can take hours of online searching to find companies and products I trust.

So I know firsthand when the holidays come around, the call to spend money on gifts is at a fever pitch. It can be hard to navigate everyone’s wants and needs, while also keeping in line with your own values. 

That’s why I created The Green Gifting Guide. 

With over 60 gift ideas (categorized by age group and interests!), you can easily shop for everyone from toddlers to besties using the guide and give the earth a big hug while doing so. I want to save other earthy-friendly shoppers the time spent searching so you can breeze through your gifting with a clear conscious.

All of the gift ideas shared in this guide can be purchased online, they benefit great companies or artisan makers, are non-toxic, and good for the environment. ​​
2020 Green Gifting Guide sustainable ethical gifts for the holidays

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Table of content from The Green Gifting Guide for shopping ethical and sustainable brands this holiday season
What does the guide include?
  • Gifting sorted by age and category so you can purchase the perfect gift for your loved ones, from infants to college kids.
  • Clickable links to each item so you can easily complete your holiday shopping without leaving the house
  • Sustainable, ethical, non-toxic, and organic gifts ​to vote with your dollar for a better world 
  • How to help yourself spend less and care more using my $25 and under section

Are you feeling called to vote with your dollar this holiday season? Grab the Green Gifting Guide!

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The Top Five Natural Winter Supplements To Give To Your Chickens To Boost Immunity And Health

11/3/2020

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The Top Five Natural Winter Supplements To Give To Your Chickens
If you live in an area that gets blasted with snow and cold temperatures during the winter months, then your chickens are definitely going to need the extra nutritional boost only supplements can give. 

Every winter on our farm in Wisconsin, I give a handful of high quality, natural supplements to my hens. In this post, I am going to share with you why you should consider supplementation during the winter months for your chickens, which supplements I recommend, and the benefits they provide for your flock.


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We Are Moving! What's Next For Green Willow Homestead

9/1/2020

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Time to officially let the cat out of the bag - we are moving! We are packing up our sweet little farm and heading five hours north to the Burnett County, Wisconsin area. In this post, I will share with you our reasons for moving the farm, what the new farm is like, what our new farm plans are, and how we feel taking this enormous step.

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How To Put Chickens To Work In The Garden

9/1/2020

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How To Put Chickens To Work In The Garden
There is nothing more wonderful for a gardener than sharing the love of gardening with another. In this case, we are talking about sharing that love with your chickens! Not only will chickens love to be included in your garden, but they also can take some of the gardening work off your shoulders. In this post, we will go over how you can work with your chicken’s instincts to prep and clean up your garden during the growing season, fertilize your soil, and till your cover crops under when the timing is right.

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Episode 35 - Catch Up With Kelsey And Becca + We Tried Salt Room Therapy And Here's What Happened

8/17/2020

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Have you tried halo-therapy? It was a completely new experience for Becca and I when we visited The Salt Room Lake Country in Waukesha, WI. It’s a holistic and natural treatment that can help with allergies, respiratory conditions, dermatitis, sinus infections, and so much more. In this episode we dive into the details of halo-therapy (salt therapy) and the benefits it has for your health.

Plus, we're going to take a short break from new podcast episodes, so we wanted to have an informal chat about what's in store for both of us. There's lots changing and happening for the Positively Green Podcast team!

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

7/27/2020

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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 Open A Roadside Farmstand - What You Need To Know Before You Start

7/23/2020

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How to open a roadside farmstand and what you need to know before you start
Opening a roadside farmstand is no small feat. When I opened my roadside farmstand I wish there was someone with all the answers to my questions, but like so much of the small farming world there’s a lot of trial and error to be had before you figure things out. That’s why I want to share with you everything I’ve learned along the way as I opened up my roadside farmstand for our farm, Green Willow Homestead.

In this first post in my farmstand series we will cover:
  • The basic questions to ask yourself before you open a farmstand
  • How to use the honesty system at a farmstand
  • The legal things you need to know about opening a farmstand
  • How to protect yourself from liability when opening a farmstand
  • What security measures you should take when opening a roadside farmstand


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