Earth Stewards - Aldersgate United Methodist Church

Drought

by adminEarth Stewards May 4, 2023May 4, 2023No Comments

This is serious, folks! The May 2, 2023 front page of the Lincoln Journal Star tells us the drought is worsening in Lancaster county (and elsewhere across the state). Here is the link: https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-seeing-worst-drought-conditions-in-a-decade/article_37ad1b80-e834-11ed-a83f-c7d3dd143562.html. Remember 2012? That was the year people in Lincoln received tickets for watering their yards on the wrong days (the city was …

Things we can do at home this week.

by adminEarth Stewards May 3, 2023May 4, 2023No Comments

While life can be hectic on many fronts, we can save water by defrosting meat in the refrigerator instead of running water over it. Or defrost meat using the microwave. To remove driveway (or sidewalk) debris, use a broom instead of hosing things off (that’s drinking water going down the street drain). Mulching trees, plants …