Organic everything is the new craze. You know this. You also know how costly organic foods are, and how annoying it is to head to the market every time you run out of a fruit or vegetable.

Home gardening is a great hobby to avoid these inconveniences. You don’t need an acre to your name to grow delicious fruits and vegetables. You just need some dirt, water and a little patience.

When you see a list like this, many of the suggestions are straightforward, “duh,” sort of ideas: turn the lights off when you don’t need them, take shorter showers, recycle — those kinds of things. 

This list is a little different. Each idea is just as straightforward and beneficial as its popular counterparts, but tend to be less frequently practiced...