Last month in my article, I talked about “Nature Deficit,” a term made common by Richard Louv to describe our loss of time spent soaking up the natural world. Nature Deficit affects adults just as much as children.

And I talked about the flip side of “not enough nature,” which is “too much information.” It is often overwhelming to make even simple decisions, especially when deciding how to live green. A couple of decades ago, we didn’t have access to the volume of information we have now on every subject, from every possible angle.

Unfortunately, we are faced with doing the research and making decisions pretty much for ourselves, because each of us has a different life situation, different values, different resources. There is no magical, one-answer-fits-all for creating an Earth-friendly, more sustainable way to live. Not only are there hundreds of features and various components to consider with every purchase or activity, there are more Earth-friendly or unfriendly considerations, such as the content of the ingredients or raw materials, the manufacturing process, the carbon footprint of getting it here, and whether you can make it work in your life.

So here’s an idea of how to make some steps to being more sustainable: Go outside! In particular, get yourself and your family to EcoFest on June 9! You will find all sorts of ideas, information and inspiration that will help you decide your next step.

“Back to the Basics” is the theme this year, with a focus on growing your own food (animal or vegetable); feeding you, your family and your pets with healthier and Earth-friendly food; using healthy cleaning supplies; and learning or re-learning some of the skills that used to be basic — like darning a sock and canning your food for winter.

But there’s lots more, too, like learning to live in small spaces; the Seattle Tiny Home model home will be there. Maybe you want to help with amphibian and reptile rescue; the Herpetological Society can show you how. Or learn the best places to get outside and take a hike from the trails and parks people.

The best part will be enjoying a day outside, in the (hopefully) sunny weather, at a beautiful place, with wonderful community folks, listening to great music, and enjoying a yummy crepe or sandwich too. I hope to see you June 9, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Stillwaters on Barber Cut Off Road.Stillwaters is starting a new Sustainability Discussion Group in the fall. If you are interested, call (360) 297-1226.