Visit the Eco Experience at the Fair

While you’re at the Minnesota State Fair, visit the Eco Experience and learn about protecting water, recycling and conserving energy.

The exhibit, sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, includes:

  • A Net Zero Eco House, with a solar façade, green roof, and large, south-facing windows. The design emphasizes the relationship between a home and the surrounding lot, gardens, weather and the seasons.

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Water wisely

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that half of all the water put on lawns each year is wasted. Here are some tips to help you save water and have a green lawn:

  • If you are building a new home or laying new sod, be sure there is at least 6 inches of topsoil beneath the sod.
  • Test your soil and consider adding compost as organic material. It will dramatically increase the absorption of water.
  • Follow the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense guidelines for landscaping:  Limit the amount of turf you plant, don’t plant grass on steep slopes, don’t install ornamental water features.

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