Buy Less

It’s is trendy to be green these days.

More and more companies are offering so-called green products, that are biodegradable, organically farmed, or are natural. They all promise that they not only will make your life better, but are also easy on the planet. But the truth is most of them are pretty bad for our environment.

The truth it’s always better to buy nothing at all and minimize consumption then buy green products. Any time you purchase something it is a product that has been produced and made out of products from our environment. Most products contain a variety of non-renewable resources, that will never be replaced once you consume them.

Do you really need that new television or computer? How about that sofa bed or other piece of furniture?

Our biggest source of solid waste is from the consumption and disposal of the big objects in our lives: our furniture, our housing. Indeed, if you could learn to live with older furniture and older equipment you could do much to reduce your impact on the earth. While we can often buy new at low prices, we should think twice and consider our impact on the planet.

Instead, we should focus on investing more and buying less. If you save money, and buy only things you need that will have a lasting benefit on your life, but a relatively minor environmental impact. Reduce expenditures on things that depreciate quickly in value, and invest in things that either depreciate slowly or gain value.

Barn Trash Cans

Rapp Road Hog Farm Parcel

Rapp Road Hog Farm Parcel

This illustration with the aerial photo shows why it's such an important connector parcel to the rest of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. 

Weather Update – February 4, 2022

The bad weather today will improve by next week β˜€

Or so we tell ourselves. At any rate, each day is one closer to spring when things thaw out. But first some colder weather tomorrow but at least some sun.

Today.
Cold !

Snow/Sleet then Snow

Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 20. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

and

20 degrees , 5 max wind chill, 5:12
sunset.
Tonight.
Cold !

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

and

8 degrees , -4 max wind chill, 7:04
sunrise.
Saturday.
Cold !

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

and

20 degrees , -4 max wind chill, 5:14
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Cold !

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

and

-1 degrees , -3 max wind chill, 7:03
sunrise.
Sunday.
Cold !

Sunny

Sunny.

Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

and

26 degrees , -3 max wind chill, 5:15
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
February 10th.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

and

16 degrees , 9 max wind chill, 7:02
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
February 20th.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

and

37 degrees , 11 max wind chill, 5:16
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
March 4th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

and

22 degrees , 7:01
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
February 17th.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

and

36 degrees , 5:18
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
February 18th.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

and

18 degrees , 13 max wind chill, 6:59
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
February 24th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

and

38 degrees , 13 max wind chill, 5:19
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
March 4th.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

and

22 degrees , 6:58
sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
March 2nd.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

and

40 degrees , 5:20
sunset.