Author Archives: Charlene Lange

100 Grannies – What We Do

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Charlene Lange

You can view our latest presentation in PDF format [View PDF] or you can see the slides below as images. Click any slide for a larger gallery slideshow view.

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Would you rather have a lawn..

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Charlene Lange

Would you rather have a lawn that looks like a golf course or a park? It’s a joy to be outdoors in the spring! Seasonal changes add interest to our walks in the neighborhood …. UNTIL we get to that … Continue reading →

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Time to cut loose from Big Ag’s factory farm

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Charlene Lange

published Iowa City Press Citizen 2-24-21 Time to cut loose from Big Ag’s factory farm stranglehold Despite powerful evidence and years of opposition from many citizens, numerous county boards, small nonprofits and leading environmental groups, “factory farms” continue to proliferate across the … Continue reading →

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Cream of Broccoli Soup

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Charlene Lange

Ingredients: 4 cups veggie broth (water w/2 teaspoons of better than bullion) 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into ½ in pieces  (approx. 12 ounces) 1 onion, diced 1 cup celery, diced 4-8 cloves of garlic, minced 4-6 cups broccoli, … Continue reading →

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Eggless Salad Sandwich Filling

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Charlene Lange

by Carol Throckmorton Yield: approx.. 8 half cup servings 3/4 C vegan mayonnaise 1 tsp. yellow mustard 1 tsp. kala namak salt (black salt or Indian salt)* ½ tsp. onion powder ½ tsp. garlic ½ tsp turmeric powder ¼ tsp … Continue reading →

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Grannies Gems No. 7

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Consider switching from conventional shampoo to a natural shampoo bar.  According to Lush, one of the industry’s leading beauty brands, shampoo bars can last up to 80 washes. This is equivalent to two to three bottles of conventional liquid shampoo. … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Gems No. 6

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Charlene Lange

In an increasingly contaminated world, consider ditching the off the shelf deodorants. The plastic container and the ingredients add to the contamination in our world. Many contain ingredients you shouldn’t rub on your skin such as Aluminum – linked to … Continue reading →

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Free films

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Free films on line from Environment Iowa    We’ll send you an email reminder with links to watch the film and join us for a post-film discussion each week. With July predicted to be the hottest one on record, there’s never … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Gems No. 5

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and future generations. These solutions will save money, save the environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals all around us. Each one of us can reduce, reuse, … Continue reading →

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Racism is killing the Planet

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Charlene Lange

from Sierra Club June 8, 2020 Last week, my family and I attended an interfaith rally in Los Angeles in defense of Black life. We performed a group ritual in which we made noise for nine minutes to mark the … Continue reading →

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