The dirty dozen (and clean fifteen) fruits and veggies
There is no denying that organic fruits and vegetables come with a higher price tag in our supermarkets, farmers markets and greengrocers. There is ever-growing evidence that there are long […]
Zero waste living
Food waste vs food scraps
Food waste… what is the problem? There is a lot of attention around our huge global food waste problem at the moment. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency […]
What’s the buzz about Bokashi Composting?
What is the problem with food waste? Food waste, organic waste, food scraps, green waste, compostables…. whatever you call it, the public, the food industry and the government have all […]
Why should I compost at home?
I’ve started writing this post time and again and I always end up with one of two things; either (1) a huge long piece including intricate details about everything great about […]
Cleaning drains and pipes with bokashi tea
Bokashi tea: It’s OK to throw it away This isn’t a phrase I use very often! I am a huge advocate or reduce, re-use, recycle… repurpose, refuse…. anything to mean […]
Composting used tissues
Unfortunately, it is that time of year when colds, flu and general sniffles are rife. Obviously, in an ideal world, we would all use re-usable handkerchiefs. But many people opt […]
Composting meat, bones and cooked food
Traditional compost piles work well for garden waste. With some experience, patience and effort fruit and vegetables peelings can also be added. Care has to be taken to get the […]
Reduce your carbon footprint with bokashi compost
There are lots of benefits to using bokashi composting over traditional composting. It’s faster, easier and can compost all of your food scraps. These are great reasons to use bokashi but […]
Getting the most out of your food scraps
More than a third of the average household waste is food scraps. This is a shocking statistic and has lead many individuals and cities to look at ways to turn this […]
The dirt on food waste
Too much food waste… Statistics Canada recently calculated the weight of residential kitchen food waste, across the country. Every individual in just one year throws away: 122 kg of fruits and […]