Steps to a Healthy Planet:

As you get to know us, we think that you'll find that one of our genuine concerns is the future health of the earth. Global climate change due to human activity is very real, and very scary. Not to mention contamination of soils, watersheds, and other critical parts of our world. So here are a few thoughts on how we are trying to help out!

Step 1 - Our Biodiesel program. Biodiesel is an exciting product that can be used to power diesel engines with virtually no modification. It burns cleaner than mineral diesel, is renewable, and does not release carbon into the atmosphere that was previously trapped under the earth as fossil fuels. Currently we are operating our new wood chipper on Biodiesel and as we are able to acquire new machinery, we are committed to supporting alternative fuel sources.

Step 2 - Our Plant Health Care program. We focus our remedies for landscape problems on simple, organic and biodegradable products and practices. With the opportunity to develop long term landscape goals, we can match native plants to appropriate areas of the landscape for a naturally low maintenance and beautiful garden!

Step 3 - We're in the business of planting and developing trees! You can think of your developing woody landscape as a "Carbon Dioxide Sink". A carbon dioxide sink is "a carbon reservoir that is increasing in size, and is the opposite of a carbon source". (http://en.wikipedia.org) The plants that we all know and love, while photosynthesizing, convert carbon from CO2 in the atmosphere to biomass, where it no longer aids global warming. One should feel good working to add, and maintain plant life in our surroundings, for it helps in so many ways.

Step 4 - The little things. From using florescent light bulbs in our home, office, and garage, to having a no idling policy for our machinery (rather than leave motors running, when not needed we turn them off). Little steps like these have a big impact on how much energy we use.

Step 5 - ??? - We are in a constant state of learning more and more about our world and would value any tips!