Blog Posts — Sustainable Living

AVOID these THREE Laundry Mistakes - Part 2: You’ll Never Guess this Easy Laundry Solution By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven (3 minute read)  When I first learned this laundry solution, I was even more impressed with how simple, versatile, and truly sustainable Earth Breeze Eco Laundry Sheets are. Adaptability is at the core of sustainability, and this laundry detergent goes the distance when it comes to laundry solutions. I hope you're as amazed at the simplicity of this trick as I am! So I’m guilty of letting stains sit on my clothes, which is a big mistake. What’s more...

By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven  (3 minute read)  You don’t need to buy organic dandelion greens at the market if you have them growing in your yard! Make sure no one is applying herbicides, and it isn’t in an area prone to overspray from any other source. Avoid harvesting from near the road as well to avoid exposure to runoff or other pollutants. Beginning early in the growing season and harvesting regularly is an excellent method of natural management.  Sauteed or braised dandelion greens are great. There’s lots of recipes online if you haven’t tried them before. Cook...

Introducing Intentional Living for a Sustainable World (and Nature's Dance) By Nathaniel Thomas, founder of Terra Haven  (5 minute read) My Dream  My dream has been to create a sustainable life for myself and to help others do the same. The more I learn about what sustainable living means, the more I see the interconnectedness of life as well as the issues at hand. More than two decades ago, I started researching how diet & supplements support health in order to overcome my own challenges, and a significant portion of that time I spent working in natural foods where I was also...