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17 earth day activities
Happy earth month, y’all! While we all should be doing what we can to treat the earth better every day and month of the year, it doesn’t hurt to have Earth Day as a friendly reminder to refocus on our efforts – like New Year’s Day but for sustainability 🙂 Whether you are an all-in Continue reading
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How to get (almost) free organic vegetables
It might be a tad early, but this week I started my seeds indoors for the vegetable garden I’m planning this year. Last year was very much a learning year for me and hopefully some of the things I learned can help you get your own veggies off to a good start this spring. Seeds Continue reading
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14 sustainable resolution ideas for the New Year
The time is upon us. Time to reflect on the previous year and prepare goals and intentions for the coming year. If you participate in this process every year, you’re probably used to coming up with goals in all of the standard categories – fitness, finances, accomplishments at work, starting a new hobby, etc. For Continue reading
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Make homemade vegetable broth out of leftover veggie scraps
Is it just me or is soup season the greatest time of year? And with any great soup recipe usually comes the need for broth and/or stock. In the last year, I have transitioned from buying vegetable broth in plastic-coated cartons to buying it in aluminum cans instead since metal has a much better track Continue reading
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The Ins and Outs of Composting
My own personal journey on the road to low waste started with composting, so it seems fitting to start here. I would like to acknowledge that, if you found yourself reading this blog, it’s likely you already have a basic understanding of some sustainable practices. I’m still going to cover the basics because you never Continue reading
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