"Gardening in the dead of winter..." http://radioshow.com/station/s_31318/KABF_883.aspx @ 1:00 pm EST the first Saturday of the month is Susanne's Garden Moments. It is TODAY. I am excited about today's Show; I hope you will join me or blog me from this site.
Sometimes I get grumpy on my job. Have you ever experience that? By Friday, I am usually overly ready for the weekend. This morning I was thinking about my grumpiness, even dwelling on it, feeling bad that I had acted that way. My reflecting was now starting to ruin my Saturday. Are you with me? And then I couldn't get it off my mind.
All of a sudden I decided to take a little walk through the yard and garden. The sun is sort of shining here today. It is chilly, the wind is blowing, the clouds come and go, but it is a beautiful February day. There is a lot to do in the garden and yard at this time of the year and even that can be overwhelming. There are dead plants that need to be trimmed back soon, cleaning up the beds exposing whatever is "green". This morning in my little walk, I just walked, just looked. I checked what was living and what I might be able to do today.
Here is where I am going with this. My ENERGY doubled. My ATTITUDE improved tremendously. I can't explain it; I just noticed something about me and how I was FEELING and started to feel differently. That little walk changed me this morning quickly to be in a better mental place. I think it was just being outside in a place I love, feeling the fresh air, breathing it up and just looking around. Can I get an Amen?
Today's Show is not really about that, but it is. Being outside no matter how big or small your outside place is, it can re-energize us. I believe that. Breathing up some fresh air, especially now in the winter. I had to share that. Have a great winter day and I hope to "feel" you on the Show.
Susanne
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
"Green Homes and Green Savings": Jan 16, 2010
Join us for a candid conversation and educaitonal experience with Ron Huges!
Ron Hughes, owner and president of HERS, Inc. ( http://www.hersinc.com ), resides in Little Rock. He is a certified HERS Energy Rater, RESNET certified Green Rater, NAHB Model Green Home Verifier, member of the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). He was first certified as an energy auditor in 1981 by the State of Missouri. He has been a residential energy efficiency consultant since 1983 when on contract to the Arkansas Energy Office.
He is a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Little Rock, the US Green Building Council, the Arkansas Disability Coalition, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and the Rural Rental Housing Association. Ron has held a Class B HVACR license in Arkansas.
HERS is an acronym for home energy rating systems. Much like miles-per-gallon stickers on cars, HERS programs are designed to rate the relative energy efficiency of houses and provide information on the performance and operating costs of homes based on analysis and testing. In addition, such programs can provide improvement recommendations along with their potential savings.
Ron has been involved in developing, implementing and managing HERS programs since 1987 as Director of Energy Rated Homes of Arkansas, a nonprofit organization funded by the Arkansas Energy Office to promote energy efficiency. He was later president of Energy Rated Homes of America (ERHA) and was instrumental in establishing HERS programs in numerous states and helping ERHA grow to be the most widely used rating system for both new and existing homes in the country. The goal was a national, uniform rating system for homes.
Over time ERHA evolved into the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), a 501(c)3 organization who’s mission is “to ensure the success of the building energy performance certification industry, set the standards of quality, and increase the opportunity for ownership of high performance buildings.”
“It’s OK to look back, but don’’t stare.”
Ron Hughes, owner and president of HERS, Inc. ( http://www.hersinc.com ), resides in Little Rock. He is a certified HERS Energy Rater, RESNET certified Green Rater, NAHB Model Green Home Verifier, member of the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). He was first certified as an energy auditor in 1981 by the State of Missouri. He has been a residential energy efficiency consultant since 1983 when on contract to the Arkansas Energy Office.
He is a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Little Rock, the US Green Building Council, the Arkansas Disability Coalition, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and the Rural Rental Housing Association. Ron has held a Class B HVACR license in Arkansas.
HERS is an acronym for home energy rating systems. Much like miles-per-gallon stickers on cars, HERS programs are designed to rate the relative energy efficiency of houses and provide information on the performance and operating costs of homes based on analysis and testing. In addition, such programs can provide improvement recommendations along with their potential savings.
Ron has been involved in developing, implementing and managing HERS programs since 1987 as Director of Energy Rated Homes of Arkansas, a nonprofit organization funded by the Arkansas Energy Office to promote energy efficiency. He was later president of Energy Rated Homes of America (ERHA) and was instrumental in establishing HERS programs in numerous states and helping ERHA grow to be the most widely used rating system for both new and existing homes in the country. The goal was a national, uniform rating system for homes.
Over time ERHA evolved into the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), a 501(c)3 organization who’s mission is “to ensure the success of the building energy performance certification industry, set the standards of quality, and increase the opportunity for ownership of high performance buildings.”
“It’s OK to look back, but don’’t stare.”
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Becoming a fan on Facebook
I want to encourage you to become a fan of Susanne's Garden Moments on FACEBOOK. It is so easy. I would love to have you join me.
Let's not keep Susanne or her garden or (some of) her moments a secret. OK?
I look forward to seeing you there or reading about you here. Susanne
Let's not keep Susanne or her garden or (some of) her moments a secret. OK?
I look forward to seeing you there or reading about you here. Susanne
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Today's Susanne's Garden Moments in review
What did you think of Susanne's Garden Moments Radio Show today?
Susanne: My goal today was (1) to invite listeners to join me in building a sustainable (virtual) community, (2) to ask them to search Susanne Fortune on Facebook, sign up to be my Facebook Fan, connect to my BLOG and (3) to think of how each could take their own sustainability to a new level, personally, in their home, garden, community, work. I ask people to commit in whatever they were doing and to do more.
What do you mean when you say sustainability?
Susanne: For me and I hope this is what the listeners heard me say today. It means taking small steps toward saving the environment, simplifying and enriching one's life in an awareness to nursture ourselves and our earth. That might be (1) exercising more, (2) eating local foods, (3) being outside in the fresh air, (4) recycling more or if you are not recycling...start. It might mean (5) building and planting a Square Foot Garden in the Spring, but thinking and planning for it NOW. (6) It might mean building a Square Foot Garden for someone else to help them learn how to garden and in the process....help feed their family!!
Sustainability means promoting simplicity by educating ourselves and supporting each other to help "settle us down" to what is really important. Does that make sense? Often people will say, "I don't have time." Maybe that is it....I think sustainable means to save energy personally and collectively as a group.
How do you envision this whole idea?
Susanne: Well, it is not a new idea, it is just a concept that I would like to help organize. I really believe in family, community, groups, people. I really believe that a group, if they put their heads together around their own idea, the outcome can be a powerful thing. We have all seen that from time to time so I ask what is possible here? I do need others to come along with me.
How will you know if it is successful?
Susanne: Hmmmm. We will get ideas flowing in, ideas with heart and passion, we will learn from the people inside and outside the group, we will build trust and respect, to name a few. Perhaps other sustainable communities will spin off, maybe Garden Moments Clubs will pop up all over the place because people will want to supplement their family's meals with fresh vegetables that they planted. People will get into it and want to help others plant 4x4 foot gardens to supplement other family's meals.
Sorry, I get carried away. Let us leave it at that. I believe in small steps sometimes and big steps at other times. Please mark this day down, January 2, 2010. This day has small and big implications! I can't wait to see what happens.
Susanne Fortune
Susanne: My goal today was (1) to invite listeners to join me in building a sustainable (virtual) community, (2) to ask them to search Susanne Fortune on Facebook, sign up to be my Facebook Fan, connect to my BLOG and (3) to think of how each could take their own sustainability to a new level, personally, in their home, garden, community, work. I ask people to commit in whatever they were doing and to do more.
What do you mean when you say sustainability?
Susanne: For me and I hope this is what the listeners heard me say today. It means taking small steps toward saving the environment, simplifying and enriching one's life in an awareness to nursture ourselves and our earth. That might be (1) exercising more, (2) eating local foods, (3) being outside in the fresh air, (4) recycling more or if you are not recycling...start. It might mean (5) building and planting a Square Foot Garden in the Spring, but thinking and planning for it NOW. (6) It might mean building a Square Foot Garden for someone else to help them learn how to garden and in the process....help feed their family!!
Sustainability means promoting simplicity by educating ourselves and supporting each other to help "settle us down" to what is really important. Does that make sense? Often people will say, "I don't have time." Maybe that is it....I think sustainable means to save energy personally and collectively as a group.
How do you envision this whole idea?
Susanne: Well, it is not a new idea, it is just a concept that I would like to help organize. I really believe in family, community, groups, people. I really believe that a group, if they put their heads together around their own idea, the outcome can be a powerful thing. We have all seen that from time to time so I ask what is possible here? I do need others to come along with me.
How will you know if it is successful?
Susanne: Hmmmm. We will get ideas flowing in, ideas with heart and passion, we will learn from the people inside and outside the group, we will build trust and respect, to name a few. Perhaps other sustainable communities will spin off, maybe Garden Moments Clubs will pop up all over the place because people will want to supplement their family's meals with fresh vegetables that they planted. People will get into it and want to help others plant 4x4 foot gardens to supplement other family's meals.
Sorry, I get carried away. Let us leave it at that. I believe in small steps sometimes and big steps at other times. Please mark this day down, January 2, 2010. This day has small and big implications! I can't wait to see what happens.
Susanne Fortune
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Let's get the New Year started right and "Make It Clean and Green"! I am so looking forward to 2010! See you all there!
Terence
Let's get the New Year started right and "Make It Clean and Green"! I am so looking forward to 2010! See you all there!
Terence
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Susanne's Garden Moments (of course)
Susanne's Garden Moments will air this Saturday, January 2, 2010 on www.kabf.org @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST. Wish me good luck. I will be flying into Tallahassee right at show time from Austin, Texas. I hope I make it and that all my connections will be on time.
I have been in Austin, TX visiting my brother and sister-in-law. My children all joined me there for the week. I have family from Sacramento, CA., NY,NY., and Tallahassee, FL. What a wonderful time surrounded with extremely special people.
OK, that is something about me (Susanne). What about the garden? Sheila (my sister-in-law) and I were able to do alittle winter gardening in their back yard. What a treat for me. Winter gardening is one of my favorite times to work/play in the gardens. We had some beautiful days to till up the beds, pull some weeds, uncover some of her rock walls, rake leaves for the compost beds, etc. It was awesome.
Gardening in the dead of winter....that's what I am talking about. It is a special time getting ready for spring planting.
Finally, my moments. My life is like a garden. Also something to do, till, uncover, rake, pull the weeds, prepare for the spring. I am loving the idea of 2010. I am so excited I can't stand it as I know there is really something special around the corner. I can't tell you what it is, I am not sure myself, but something is about to pop out of the ground.
I'll let you when it comes up!!
I have been in Austin, TX visiting my brother and sister-in-law. My children all joined me there for the week. I have family from Sacramento, CA., NY,NY., and Tallahassee, FL. What a wonderful time surrounded with extremely special people.
OK, that is something about me (Susanne). What about the garden? Sheila (my sister-in-law) and I were able to do alittle winter gardening in their back yard. What a treat for me. Winter gardening is one of my favorite times to work/play in the gardens. We had some beautiful days to till up the beds, pull some weeds, uncover some of her rock walls, rake leaves for the compost beds, etc. It was awesome.
Gardening in the dead of winter....that's what I am talking about. It is a special time getting ready for spring planting.
Finally, my moments. My life is like a garden. Also something to do, till, uncover, rake, pull the weeds, prepare for the spring. I am loving the idea of 2010. I am so excited I can't stand it as I know there is really something special around the corner. I can't tell you what it is, I am not sure myself, but something is about to pop out of the ground.
I'll let you when it comes up!!
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