Plastic free gardening
Plastic use has encroached into most areas of our lives, and that includes our gardens. Plastic is often cheap and convenient. But there is a heavy price to pay for […]
Zero waste living
Cleaning with bokashi microbes (EM)
Have you ever looked on the back of a bottle of cleaning product and been horrified to read all the warning signs? Toxic! Caution! Corrosive! Unsurprisingly, many people are looking […]
Is it OK to compost non-organic food waste?
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), in 2009 “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national bio-monitoring program has detected pesticides in blood and urine samples from 96 percent […]
Microplastics in our garden soil
Did you know that microplastics are a threat to more than just our oceans and beaches? There are worrying levels of microplastics in the air as well as in freshwater […]
Sustainable ideas for your Halloween pumpkin and candy
What to do with your Halloween Pumpkin? Now that Halloween is behind us, lots of people are thinking about what is next for their Jack-O-Lantern creations. Hopefully you have already […]
Top 3 ways to reduce food waste
Food waste is getting out of control. Even if you ignore the waste of water, energy and resources; wasting food wastes money! Money that you have worked hard to earn. […]
Super-sized bokashi composting
Most bokashi compost systems work perfectly with 1, 2 or maybe 3 bokashi kitchen composters processing 5 to 15 gallons of food waste a month. But this summer Bokashi Living […]
Creative uses for your reusable produce bags
Buy less! Decluttering! Minimal living!…. Sounds great; I’m in!! But how do we really achieve this?! Here are a couple of easy starting points to remember: Buy quality, versatile products; […]
How eco friendly is your garburator?
Garburators (or garbage disposal unit) may seem harmless enough tucked away in your kitchen sink. Many people feel good about using their garburator. After all, they are saving food waste […]
What is the right way to compost?
There is no ‘right way to compost’. The perfect composting solution will vary depending on your lifestyle and your garden. Bokashi composting is so flexible that it fits into everyone’s […]