By Chris Philips, Sustainability Studies intern Hello, Chris here. I want to share with you some of the things that we are doing at Bertrand Farm as we continue to make progress in adopting the FSSD framework, provided by The Natural Step. As we move forward in sustainability, one of our guiding objectives is to… Read more »
Entries by Krista Bailey
Wine Bottle Edging- DIY
By Maggie Kent, Sustainability Project Director After a long day of gardening in the hot sun what’s better then a nice glass of wine? Nothing. Wine and gardening is basically a match made in heaven. But what do you do with all those empty wine bottles? You COULD recycle them, but that’s not very fun…. Read more »
Social Sustainability
By Michaela Kapala, Sustainability Project Developer I first learned about the Center for a Sustainable Future through a guest lecture given by Professor Mike Keen, director of the Center. He briefly spoke to my class about the how the Center was working to create a more sustainable and “green” campus. Since then, I started to… Read more »
E-Waste: our community, the earth, and the lives of others
By: Hailey Hennessy, Intern for the Center for a Sustainable Future When thinking of Ewaste it is hard to not think of System Condition number 4 from The Natural Step Framework. To fulfill this condition is to not subject people to conditions that systemically undermine their capacity to meet their needs. The bottom line, we… Read more »
Sustainable pig farming
-By Chris Phillips, Sustainability Studies Intern I want to share with you some of the things that I have learned so far in raising our pigs at Bertrand Farm. I have to say that it has been fun experience raising the pigs and watching them play. It has also been a learning experience for me,… Read more »
Progressing toward a sustainable society
Hello, my name is Chris. I am one of the interns working at Bertrand Farm this summer. I am currently a senior at Indiana University South Bend, with a major in psychology and a minor in sustainability. My future goals are to get my master’s degree in social work at IUSB and to become a… Read more »
Monster Toothbrush
By Michelle Ross The toothbrush: Millions of toothbrushes are thrown into the landfills every year because they are not recyclable. A toothbrush consists of three separate parts: the nylon bristles, the metal staple that holds the nylon in place and the plastic handle made from polypropylene. All three of these components would have to be separated… Read more »
Sustainable Home Goods
By Pebble Haniford, student, IU South Bend Foundations of Sustainability class Ikea has been a long standing favorite of mine as a provider for home goods. I appreciate the vision of creating and providing the masses of everyday people with well designed, affordable products. In addition, it was clear to me early on that it… Read more »
Simply Sustainable Seeds
By Jennifer Evans Clicking on my favorite sustainable seed catalog link from my e-mail inbox feels like a package of spring just waiting for me to open! Gardening has always been a pleasure and a connection to nature for my ancestors and me and it all starts with the SEED! What is the difference between… Read more »
Sustainable Curb Appeal
By Ben Futa The American lawn has a substance abuse problem. The problem likely started with a casual gateway drug like extra water, but has since spiraled out of control, turning into a head-long downward spiral, ending in the dark world of synthetic fertilizer and toxic pesticide addiction. These substances are produced under abnormal and… Read more »