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
Effects of Consumerism on Society Ever since my aunt’s family moved into a tiny house, I had to get super creative in finding waste free Christmas gifts. I’m glad for this change because of all the effects consumerism has on society. If you’re interested in this article, then chances are I’m preaching to the choir.… Read More Waste Free Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Produce Seasonal Chart Ready to start eating with the seasons? I put together a free printable on monthly produce available in Oklahoma. You can find this locally grown produce available at Farmer’s Markets or Farm stores and Farm Stands. Stay tuned for more information on how to find local and seasonal produce options. Eating Seasonally… Read More What’s in Season: Monthly Guide to Eating Seasonally
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men You might be thinking, why is a blog that talks about saving resource and environmental issues now talking about ideas for manly stocking stuffers? Here’s the thing: there is a gender gap when it comes to environmental issues. It’s simply not a manly thing to care about and that’s probably… Read More Manly Stocking Stuffers for an Eco-Friendly Christmas
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
Mason bee houses Mason bee houses are a great addition for any pollinator friendly yard. About a month ago, I celebrated my 26th birthday and wanted to also help make things for a community garden I’m helping plan. My mom had a great idea to make bird houses, butterfly houses and bee mason houses. The… Read More How to Help Bees with Mason Bee Houses
Can You Recycle Plastic Bags Is it possible to recycle plastic bags? This is the question we all came here to learn. While the short answer is yes, there is a lot more to it than that. Unfortunately, it’s not an easy question to answer. However, I’ll do my best to explain the good and… Read More How to Recycle Plastic Bags
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
The Basics of Recycling For a successful recycling program, it’s important for the participants to learn how to recycle. It’s up to us to follow the program guidelines and recycle the most products we possibly can.