EcoTraveler: Alisal Guest Ranch

Courtney Carlisle — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:30:36 +0000

In Solvang, California nestled among old oaks and the sycamore grove, is the Alisal Guest Ranch, a working dude ranch opened to the public in 1946 for a little outdoor R&R. This historic property has played host to celebrities, presidents and local fans for decades. John F. Kennedy and Jackie Onassis even spent their honeymoon at the ranch, which backs up to the well-known Reagan property.

Composting in Baby Steps: In Which I Prove That You Are Better Than I

Jessica Gottlieb — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:57:28 +0000

My family has just returned from an awe inspiring vacation on Catalina Island. One of the (seemingly endless) ways that the camp lessens it’s carbon footprint is by composting. Can I take a moment and make an announcement please?

I am not a farmer.

I am a housewife from Los Angeles who happens to have access to a computer and an insatiable need to leave the world a teeny bit nicer than I found it. That need does not include turning lemon rinds into bougainvillea. Travis Langen, I blame you, because today I am researching what we need to begin composting. Why? Because you presented composting to my children in such a manner that they are very excited about the process.

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EcoTraveler: Alisal Guest Ranch

Composting in Baby Steps: In Which I Prove That You Are Better Than I