Local, organic food on P.E.I. school menu proving to be viable option
Elementary school in Kensington finds costs comparable A study looking at getting more locally sourced, organic food on the menu at an elementary school in Kensington, P.E.I. has shown positive results. The P.E.I. Certified Organic Producers Cooperative looked at cost, delivery, and whether local producers would have enough to supply Queen Elizabeth Elementary reliably. Karen […]
Chatham-Kent’s free seed library sprouts up for the season
Free seeds available at 7 branches of the Chatham-Kent Public Library While it might be a touch too early to start gardening, the Chatham-Kent Public Library is celebrating the first day of spring by dusting off their seed library for the season. “It’s really easy — all you need is a library card. We have […]
A New Approach To Affordable Housing
Help the Renters, Too For years, cities have struggled to help lower-income Americans find affordable housing. Many housing assistance programs approach this problem through making home mortgages more affordable. However, a new test program in Montana addresses an underserved area of the housing market – affordable rental homes – by making loans to help people […]
Five musts for a low-stress, on-budget DIY project
Owning your own home is a life accomplishment for many adults, and keeping it looking sharp and adding your personal touches brings a sense of pride. It seems there are always things you want to improve, so don’t let a limited budget or lack of know-how hold you back from dreaming. There are plenty of […]
Most Baby Boomers face huge retirement income shortfall. How to compensate
It’s no secret that Americans on a whole are facing a retirement crisis. It’s estimated that nearly half of all households have no money set aside for the future, and while younger workers have a decent opportunity to catch up, older workers have fewer options. Unfortunately, most Baby Boomers nearing retirement are at risk of […]
Why Your Emergency Savings Should Look Like a ‘Sidecar’ Account
Americans have a hard time putting money away: 44 percent of Americans said they could not come up with $400 to cover an emergency expense in 2016. According to a brief from the Aspen Institute, a policy nonprofit, “one-third of Americans struggle with income volatility,” and 60 percent of Americans have experienced an unanticipated large […]