10 things you already grow that you didn’t know you could eat
Although you may not see them in our grocery stores. There are a whole load of plant ‘scraps’ that can be diverted from our compost piles to our dinner plates. […]
Zero waste living
Implementing Zero Waste habits into your gardening hobby
The Zero Waste movement is growing in speed and popularity. Many people who wish to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle aim to produce their own food in the most sustainable way […]
How businesses are dealing with composting and removal of food waste
Did you know that 30-40% of all food produced is wasted in the United States? That’s around 133 billion pounds of food totaling around $161 billion, and yet, 1 in […]
Upcycling: From Gardening to Thrifting
Upcycling: From Gardening to Thrifting, Here’s What You Need to Know Upcycling has become quite a popular trend in recent years. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, upcycling is the process of […]
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 […]
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. […]