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…
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…
LOW WASTE SNACKS
Processed and store-prepared snacks are one of the biggest culprits for being wasteful. They come in lots of packaging, most of which is difficult to recycle due to multi layering and mixing of plastics used to make them. Packaging makes…
UPCYCLING – FOR YOUR GARDEN
To reduce the rate in which we generate waste, reusing materials has a huge role to play. Reusing, which includes upcycling of materials, comes third in the 5R’s strategy, right after reduce and before recycle! The world of reusing might…
FOOD WASTE & HOW TO LOWER IT
Holidays are among the highest times of year for food waste, and food waste is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases caused from food being tossed in the trash and taking up space in the landfill. In a…
EASTER EGG DYING WITH NATURAL DYES
Eggs are one of the easiest items to colour with natural dyes using small dye batches made in a kitchen… no special equipment needed! And what better time to dye eggs than Easter!
CUT TRASH & MAKE BEESWAX WRAPS
Earth Day is meant to bring awareness to environmental issues and inspire ways in which we can all make better choices for the Earth. During the month of April, people all over the globe participate in small actions to better…
NATURALLY DYED GREEN COOKIE ICING
St. Patrick’s day has always been one of my favourite days to enjoy, from the memories as a child creating leprechaun traps, to making green-themed baking, to enjoying a relaxed green beer as an adult. Let’s be honest, it’s also…
MAKING NATURAL & ZERO WASTE BODY SCRUB 3 WAYS
These three body scrubs are made from natural ingredients available in bulk for zero waste, are incredibly easy to make, and made from ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. If your skin is itchy or dry from winter,…
HOW TO MAKE HANDMADE PAPER FROM RECYCLED PAPER
I love making cards and notes for all types of special days and celebrations. I often buy fancy papers, but lately I have been more mindful of the paper I receive from other sources, even the packaging or envelopes from…
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