SHARING MY GARDEN
Cucumbers, herbs, hail, and more! A garden can look a little different for everyone. Based on your space available, the climate you live in, what you choose to grow, and how much time you have to put into the harvests…
HOMEMADE DILL PICKLES
Canning foods is an extension of sustainable living, shopping at the farmers market, and reusing packaging materials. It is one of my favourite ways to preserve food, and reuse old store bought pickle jars. With all the cucumbers growing in…
CANNING & WHY YOU SHOULD START
Walking down the path on a crisp morning, with water dripping on my toes, gripping the handle of a sturdy watering can. From seedlings soaking up the sun to harvesting the fruits of your labour, gardening is a rewarding process.…
8 ZERO WASTE ITEMS TO HELP REDUCE WASTE EVERYDAY
Zero waste is all about making small changes that can make a difference in the long run. It’s not a fast race, it’s a slow and steady upwards trail that gets easier as you go along, making small eco friendly…
MINT: GROWING, HARVESTING, PROPAGATING, & MAKING TEA
The smell of sweet mint is in the air, and the refreshing characteristics of this delightful herb fills the garden with bright green foliage. Mint grows well in many environments and is easy to maintain even if you don’t consider…
HOW TO BE LOW WASTE WHILE CAMPING
Summer is one of the best times of year to get out of the house and into a tent. Camping has so many great qualities, including being surrounded by trees, lakes, open air, and enjoying the serenity of nature. Nature…
CELEBRATING HOLIDAYS LOW WASTE: CANADA DAY EDITION
Holidays are loaded with entertaining festivals and fun celebrations with friends and family… drinking, eating, dressing for the occasion, decorating, games, and many more fun activities! Holidays can also be an incredibly wasteful time due to...
HOW COVID CONTINUES TO AFFECT WASTE AROUND THE WORLD
The recent Covid-19 Pandemic has changed a lot about how we live. It has affected human behaviour directly, changing how we interact with each other, what we buy, how we shop, and what we end up discarding as a result…
DIY BEE HOUSE
Bees are one of the most important and iconic pollinators, and they are in need of more habitat, food sources, and nesting locations. They are the pollinators of countless crops and native plant species, and carry out their job of…
PLANT BASED PACKAGING: AN ALTERNATIVE TO A WORLD OF PLASTIC
Plant-based packaging has been around longer than you may think. In fact, the first type of plastic invented to replace Ivory in the late 1800’s was a cellulose polymer, made from plant material. Somewhere along the line we went fully…
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