Living Green Outdoors

Going green is not just about recycling or changing light bulbs, it is learning and putting what we learn into practice. What we do in our outdoor life is as important as recycling, changing light bulbs and buying green products to make our homes safer and healthier. We enjoy our outdoor life by fishing, camping, gardening and so much more so why do we not think about the things we do outdoors? For exp. When fishing, what do you use for weights, lead right? what kind of line do you use? is it biodegradable? More than likely it isn't. Did you know that there is a company that does make weights lead free and fishing line that is biodegradable? You can find these things on line at greentackle, it is an online green tackle shop and hopefully more tackle shops, off line will follow this online store and start carrying more water friendly fishing gear.

Do you enjoy gardening? For me gardening is relaxing. I like to plant vegetables and herbs. Getting started with a garden can be pretty hard work with planning, digging and planting, but the rewards are wonderful and after you have your garden just the way you want it you can sit back and enjoy what you have done. I start out with organic homemade compost, instead of top soil, If you have never made a compost pile, it is easy to do but you cannot put just anything into your pile.

I love camping, it is a way to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city or just everyday life. Camping is a way to learn about and appreciate nature, but there are campers that are mindless about their camping, they throw trash in the woods, hammer nails into trees and throw trash into the fire pit. When camping remember to recycle, If the campground does not have a recycling center, save a place in you car or camper where you can put your recycling until you can either get home or you find a recycling center. Take your trash to the trash center, most campgrounds have one, don't leave it at the camp site. When building a fire, be mindful, find logs and twigs that you find on the ground, nature has a way of providing what you need, do not put trash in the fire it can cause toxic smoke and you know if you have ever been camping fire has a way of sending smoke your way so be careful! And always remember to put your fire out completely before you leave, check, double check and triple check. Water, Water, Water, Stir, Stir, Water, Water Water!! and Repeat...