From Tips Thu Sep 30 16:53:27 2010 From: Tips (Tips) Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:53:27 -0400 Subject: [Greenliving] NYS DEC's Green Living Tips for Fall 2010 Message-ID: <4CA4C0870200005A00046190@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Green Living Subscriber, We've posted the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's new Green Living tips for Fall 2010 ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html )at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Here's a preview: Easy, no-dig, garden beds ? A few minutes' work in the fall, plant-ready garden beds in the spring. (Hint: you re-use newspapers at the same time.) Capture the perfect fall foliage photo ? Nature photography tips from DEC Photographer Sue Shafer. Have a better-looking, healthier lawn come spring ? The secret is in the timing and fertilizer type. VERY local turkey for Thanksgiving ? It could be closer than you think. Serve out-of-town guests a dessert with real New York State flavor ? Using local ingredients too! Buying cord wood at the last minute? Be sure to get what you pay for. How to tell if your firewood is seasoned ? Burn seasoned firewood for the most heat with the least pollution and creosote buildup. Invasive decorations ? Use care not to spread an invasive plant. Turn off outdoor lights ? See meteors and comets, and protect wildlife from light pollution. Protect your home from wildfire ? NY FireWise program shows you how. Myth Buster: I brought a beer with a NYS refund label on it and my local supermarket won?t take the bottle. That?s illegal right? Get all the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Enjoy Fall 2010! See you when the snow flies! Feel free to pass this email on to your friends and family, and encourage them to subscribe to be notified seasonally when we add more tips on living greener today! Remember to browse the Green Living site for more information on how you can protect the planet. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: