by Tom Girolamo | May 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
You can’t begin to save the planet without first saving the soil outside your back door. Commodity agriculture is hell bent on raising crops using hydroponics – lots of water, lots of fertilizer, lots of pesticides and any soil-like matrix to hold the...
by Tom Girolamo | May 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
A recent trip to Dominica brought home some old lessons in sustainable landscapes that I would like to share with you today. Dominica is not Dominican Republic, but rather a small island off the coast of Venezuela. The island is only about 15 miles by 30 miles in size...
by Tom Girolamo | Apr 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
We all know we need to spend more time outside. All the studies say we don’t spend enough time outside in nature. And this lack of exercise results in poor quality of sleep, weight gain, medical issues and not being able to keep up with others. But if you are...
by Tom Girolamo | Mar 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
This past winter Eco-Building & Forestry earned the designation of Green Professional in the Green Masters Program. The Green Masters Program, through the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, recognizes businesses that demonstrate their commitment to the...
