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ICF v. Cob

by Michelle Lasley | Jan 24, 2011 | Family, ICF v Cob, One a Day, Post a Day 2011, The Green Life

This will be a sort of series describing the differences between ICF construction and Cob(b) construction. When I started my new job, I quipped the basic difference between my husband and me is that he’s ICF and I’m Cob housing. My husband likes to insist...

I’m in a Food Club

by Michelle Lasley | Dec 20, 2010 | Family, Food, Parenting, The Green Life

A what? I haven’t really blogged about it. It’s central to my life. It’s been important to me for several years. And, still I haven’t written about it. My family knows. My friends know. My new friends all know that I am in a food club. So, what...

So Much Anger (Around Transit)

by Michelle Lasley | Aug 29, 2010 | The Balancing Act

I like to read. I’ve got my Google Reader operating at a rate that I use and monitor. I like reading blogs. I wish my Momma friends would blog more! I like reading blogs about the things that interest me. (Yes, Mr. McMahon, that sentence was a lot like,...

Garage References

by Michelle Lasley | Oct 22, 2008 | In the Home, One a Day, The Green Guide, The Green Life

Concrete Thinker Website. 2008. www.ConcreteThinker.com As you drive your nicely cleaned auto up the driveway, think about that hard surface and how it aggravates runoff problems. Or, think about how water cannot percolate naturally into the ground and eventually...

Garage Tips

by Michelle Lasley | Sep 22, 2008 | In the Home, The Green Guide, The Green Life

Let Metro help you sort those recyclables. Learn about hazardous waste, like used motor oil. Be sure to check out the City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development for other information, like those new roll carts.