If Miranda and Xander Myers of Snohomish can do it, so can you. Along with their parents, Miranda and Xander have joined with Cascade Harvest Coalition and thousands of Washington residents and signed the pledge to ‘Eat Local for Thanksgiving,’ promising to add at least one locally produced item to their holiday meal.

With all the talk about the federal government trying to encourage “green jobs,” a number of Seattle entrepreneurs have quietly created their own green jobs for themselves and a few other folks, by designing and marketing innovative eco-products. Today let’s take a look at two of these local businesses: Krebs Recycle and Alchemy Goods.

The Holidays are soon to be here, winter is in the air. Your thoughts are meandering towards holiday parties, traditions, gifts and decorations. Wreaths can serve as great centerpieces, focal points or gifts for the Holiday Season. Homemade wreaths are a beautiful, inexpensive, and long lasting traditional decoration.