Whether you’re a long time reader or finding them for the first time, Pam Otto’s “Good Natured” articles educate and entertain. Published once a week since 2012, these gems cover everything from bladderworts to recycling polystyrene. Find the latest articles on our homepage, in the Kane County Chronicle, or on Kane County Connects. All new articles posted
Clothing, Recycle, Textile
Now that the Christmas excess has started to subside and the Hanukkah latkes are gone, the Kwanzaa candles have burned low and the Festivus Feats of Strength are but a memory, it’s time to get down to the serious business of proclaiming our New Year’s Resolutions for 2017. I’m sure most of you take part
Polystyrene, Recycle, Styrofoam, Waste
March 5, 2015 Recycling Nature Only a couple of sealed pupal cells remain inside this predated baldfaced hornets’ nest. The rest of the colony’s larvae were consumed by the animal that opened the nest and took advantage of the free, albeit frozen, food. I walked to work the other day. I know, not really earth-shattering
Nature, Recycle, Reuse
January 3, 2014 Treecycling “Deck the Halls” is one of those infectious Christmas songs that tells you exactly what you need to do to make your holiday festive—besides boughs of holly, you don your gay apparel, troll ancient Yuletide carols, strike the harp, join the chorus, etc. etc. But what happens when all your decking,
Christmas, Recycle, Tree