“What’s this?” My dad unwrapped the gift I gave him and he was confused. I was a poor eco-minded college student. I thought giving him used books was a win-win. Except it wasn’t. What I overlooked is that to be truly sustainable gifts have to be wanted. “What should we do about presents this year?” When …
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“Do you ever get tired of them writing you big checks?” I was at a friend’s house a few years ago for Thanksgiving and my friend’s dad had just found out that I taught people how to teach and talk about climate change for a living. He was promoting the idea that scientists and educators …
Get the most out of Fall abundance with pantry cooking and zero waste recipes. Use your carrot tops, leftover turkey, and Halloween pumpkins.
Ever get a sinking feeling like your sustainable actions just don’t matter? What’s one stainless steel straw when the world is awash in plastic? Why grow your own garden when there are tomatoes at the grocery store? It’s easy to become fatigued. All that beeswax wrap making and biking places and worry over whether or …
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“What the heck do I do with this?” Green tomatoes can be a lovely mystery. Everyone knows that fried green tomatoes are a thing (and a good thing) but people don’t usually know how many wonderful green tomato recipes there are, for dishes ranging from breakfast through to dinner and dessert. If you’re a new …
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Do you ever feel like you’re living a simple living life but life doesn’t feel simple? Are you overwhelmed with house and family and garden and projects? Isn’t it supposed to feel better when you stop running around and keeping up with the Joneses? Maybe you’ve cut down your obligations and your spending and started …
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Spring has sprung and summer is on the way. Sunny yellow dandelions are everywhere, and the bees are busy buzzing from one golden orb to the next. It’s time to break out the family favorite dandelion recipes and take it up to eleven with some of the best and most creative dandelion concoctions to be …
This year it feels like a bit much to think about how to reduce your carbon footprint in the midst of a pandemic. People have life and livelihood concerns in front of them. A lot of people can’t think about climate change right now. At the same time, the theme of last moth’s Earth Day …
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Affiliate disclosure: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you decide to buy a product or service I have recommended. Growing garlic indoors is a good idea for a lot of reasons. If you planted garlic in the fall it won’t be ready until …
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You’re probably sheltering in place, or preparing to do so or at least staying home a lot more. I am too. Whether you’re in quarantine or self-isolating, or just hunkering down inside until it’s all over, people all over the globe are doing the same. Here are some shelter in place tips to help you …
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