FUN WAYS TO USE LILACS
Lilacs are a spring blooming favourite sure to make any passerby take a deep breath when they catch the scent of these purple budding beauties. Actually, lilacs can come in pink and white varieties too and even variegated purple and…
HOW TO GROW SPROUTS
Vegetable and seed sprouts are a delicious, nutritional, and plastic free fresh food that can be grown indoors year round. In the grocery store you may find alfalfa sprouts in the produce section packed into a small plastic container. When…
VALENTINE’S FOR BACKYARD WILDLIFE
This fun vegan suet seed heart DIY project is a great way to spread Valentine's love to the wildlife in your backyard. In my yard, as the temperature drops to -30 this week, these wildlife Valentine's are being loved by…
DIY LOW WASTE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
Christmas crackers are a fun holiday tradition that even dates back more than 150 years. Sprouting from the idea of a bon-bon and the crackling of a fire, combining into a fun, fancy, and collaborative dinner table activity during Christmas.…
WHAT TO DO WITH A PUMPKIN AFTER HALLOWEEN (THAT DOESN’T INCLUDE PUMPKIN PIE)
For the month of October, pumpkins are all the rage with pumpkin pie for thanksgiving and jack-o-lantern Halloween decor. As soon as November 1st hits, pumpkins get kicked to the curb and go to the sale cart in stores. One…
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.…
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…
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