When you first get interested in starting a compost pile, it can be intimidating to see all the science jargon, percentages and ratios, and get overwhelmed by all the dos and don’ts. What is green matter anyways? But composting can truly be quite simple! This week we’ll be sharing how to start a compost pile […]
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Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to start wrapping those Christmas presents! If you’re like our family, we’ve been trying to find more environmentally-friendly and sustainable wrapping paper options that are not only good for the planet, but also beautiful and budget-friendly. I hope you find some gift wrapping ideas and inspiration
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Wanting to build a better composting system on a budget? The good news is a 3-bay pallet compost system is easy to build on a shoestring even with minimal building experience. This simple building project will level up your composting game without spending money on an expensive tumbler. Plus it has the bonus advantage of
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Sometimes you just need a short list to get you started down the rabbit hole. All of these books are approachable, beginner-friendly, and are still ones we refer to frequently! Whether you live on acreage or still live in the suburbs or city all of these books will give you a great start on your
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Weed control. One of the banes of vegetable gardening, especially if you want to use organic weed management methods. Thankfully there are some great ways to conquer the weeds! We’ve tried quite a few different methods over the years and have settled on using the weeding tricks and methods below as a sustainable way to
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The days are slowly but surely getting longer. The daffodils are blooming. Spring is around the corner! And with it comes the annual spring cleaning marathon! To prepare for the season, we begin making our first batches of DIY citrus vinegar cleaner. Over the winter we eat more citrus, so we toss the peels into
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Frost settles on the garden, the days are chilly, and the days are still short. Winter is here in its full glory. In the past I was not a huge fan of the cold weather months, and couldn’t wait for spring to bring warmer weather and longer days. But the Danish concept of hygge greatly
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In our household the most wasteful area is the kitchen followed by the bathroom and pet paraphernalia. Dairy and meat are just not available without being wrapped in plastic. Even when you buy meat from a local farm, it’s vacuumed-sealed in…you guessed it…plastic! Milk comes in plastic jugs. Cheese comes wrapped in plastic film. Dog
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