How to Freeze Blueberries You can take advantage of these numerous benefits and freeze blueberries during their peak season. They’re one of the easiest fruits to freeze, but if not done properly, they could freeze in one big clump. Step One – Keep Blueberries Dry You want the blueberries dry when they go into the… Read More How to Freeze Blueberries
What is Green Waste? The definition of green waste, also known as “biological waste,” is any organic waste that can be composted. Standard compost bins need a certain amount of carbon to nitrogen to decompose efficiently. These are often referred to greens and browns. Carbon often referred to as browns are the dry materials and… Read More 10 Benefits of Green Waste Recycling
Sustainable Kitchen A key component to a sustainable kitchen is food. Not only what kind of food we buy, packaging, but also how we store it. Proper food storage reduces unnecessary food waste. These zero waste food storage options will help keep your food fresh longer, while also reducing single-use waste.
Composting Basics Composting might seem like a daunting task, but this post is everything you need to know about the basics of composting for beginners.
No matter how big or small your space, wormless composting is possible. When making steps toward sustainable apartment living, I learned about composting with worms. I’m still a huge advocate of vermicomposting (composting with worms). The worms do all the work, you never really have to touch them, and the the DIY bins are super… Read More Wormless Composting: Apartment Composting Made Easy
New Year Resolutions It’s tough to eat seasonally. A lot of research, experimentation and trial and error goes it find a figure out what’s in season and how to apply it to your daily life. But it’s definitely not impossible with a few helpful tips. New Years is right around the corner and it’s time… Read More How to Eat Seasonally with Local Food
Favorite Recipes Featuring Local Food Not only is vegetable pasta healthy, but also it’s a great way to use a variety of vegetables either from the garden or leftover in the fridge. My mom and I spent the last few months, coming up with 12 recipes that feature local, seasonal food. We put those recipes… Read More Summer Vegetable Pasta Recipe from Excess Garden Vegetables
Eating with the seasons, not only benefits our diets, but also helps the environment and our pocketbooks. I’ve been so inspired by this project that I’ve decided to put together a calendar with monthly recipes inspired by that month’s seasonal produce. Stay tuned because I will have that calendar available for purchase in the upcoming… Read More 11 Reasons to Start Eating with the Seasons
What is Compost and Why Should We Teach Kids About It? Composting with kids is a simple way to start getting the whole family more involved in the gardening process. There are so many lessons to learn both in the garden and through the composting process. Round up the family and let’s get started! Composting… Read More All About Composting with Kids
How to Repurpose Fence Panels Have you ever wanted to build your own composter? This is the first real step to composting. Up until now, you’ve probably studied the benefits of composting, how to compost, compost bin options, what to compost, but now the real fun begins. Today we’ll show you how to reuse fence… Read More Composting 101: Build Your Own Composter with Repurposed Fence Panels