Search


Leni J Photo
- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
Why I Give a Crap About Poop
How choosing a sustainable septic system helped change how we live.

Leni J Photo
- Aug 24, 2020
- 4 min
The 5+ Ws of Gardening
The amazing alliteration of planning and managing a sustainable vegetable garden.

Leni J Photo
- Jul 10, 2020
- 3 min
Surviving a Hot Dry July
Using crafty diy solutions to keep the garden watered after a month without rain.

Leni J Photo
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
When a Lawn Isn't a Lawn
The challenges of transforming a lawn into a native plant oasis.

Leni J Photo
- Jun 28, 2020
- 5 min
What It Means To Live Sustainably
Choosing to live sustainably, even imperfectly, is better than doing nothing.

Leni J Photo
- Jul 13, 2018
- 7 min
How Much is Enough
How much do I need to do in my life to have an positive impact on the environment

Leni J Photo
- Nov 23, 2017
- 3 min
Pushing a Rock Up a Hill
The challenge of being an environmentalist.

Leni J Photo
- Jun 17, 2017
- 4 min
To Recycle or Not to Recycle
Understanding what can and can't be recycled is essential to solving our waste problems.

Leni J Photo
- May 31, 2017
- 6 min
Rainwater is What Your Plants Really Want
Collecting or diverting rain water is just one way we can help the planet.

Leni J Photo
- Apr 19, 2017
- 2 min
Party Balloons are NOT Festive
Party balloons are in the top ten types of trash found on beaches and in parks.

Leni J Photo
- Apr 4, 2017
- 3 min
The Ubiquitous Coffee Cup
For the sake of the planet, we have to change how we drink coffee and tea.
{"items":["5f85f606c3510f00177ba0c8","5f4e6b4b81e91e002dd98901","5f43f4546409980017b7d2fc","5f05e78983ffa000172213ce","5f0606d255913500171a800a","5ef8d464f568920017461137","5ef8bec179f0240017e76e99","5ecff226cf3da40017010af0","5ed141ba73acc40017619a77","5ecff0ef63969c001735463f","5ecfedacad04ca0017356b1d","5ecfe5c0a6bf0a001701ed3f","5ecfe8d257f91a00178f5659","5ecfd8602a977a0017a69cf0"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":32,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":false,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":940,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"themeName":"color_12","value":"rgba(248,248,248,0.75)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"targetItemSize":940,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":940,"galleryWidth":972,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}