After an unsuccessful Onion Harvest this year, I’ve started looking at companion planting for next year so I can be ready for next Spring and hopefully generate higher yields, better volume and avoid pests. I’ve learned that companion planting works because it is more akin to nature, with diversity of plants instead of the singleContinueContinue reading “Companion Planting for Vegetable Gardens”
Category Archives: Sustainability
Easy Sourdough Bread, Everything you need to know
My sourdough starter is called Marletta. She’s 33 years old and was gifted to me by a friend of a friend. I love her. Having tried and failed to get my own starter going a couple of times, it feels great to finally be having some success with baking bread, which was one of theContinueContinue reading “Easy Sourdough Bread, Everything you need to know”
3 films for the planet that you need to see this holiday season
Aside from all the usual holiday, girl meets boy, comedy ensues, they fall in love etc. Movies you may get dragged into, perhaps this holiday season is the time for something more meaty! (stay with me vegetarians)! 2020 has given us time to reflect, if you’re thinking has brought you to a place where youContinueContinue reading “3 films for the planet that you need to see this holiday season”
10 Uses for Mason Jars You Need to Know!
We’ve all seen Mason Jars adapted in to wedding centre pieces, lunch boxes and candles but here’s the ultimate hipster guide to using these versatile jars in ever aspect of life! We’ve collated the top 10 uses for Mason Jars that we hadn’t seen before, no chalk paint or glitter here! Mason Jar Bird FeederContinueContinue reading “10 Uses for Mason Jars You Need to Know!”
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping
On average, Canada generates 720 kg of waste per capita (see the average by province). Yikes! The grocery store is one place you can quickly reduce that number by making some simple changes. Re-usable bags have been a staple in Vancouver Grocery stores for a long time, but you can still choose to buy aContinueContinue reading “Zero Waste Grocery Shopping”
Bokashi Composting Review
From skeptic to convert, a small investment for a big payout! Black gold: your own compost in an apartment!
The Religion of Less Plastic
I received a calendar from the Anglican Communion Environmental Network covering the season of Lent, each day with a suggestion of how to use less plastic. Why? Well it turns out that Anglicans in Canada promise to strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the EarthContinueContinue reading “The Religion of Less Plastic”
The Last Straw: Zero Waste at Home, a Quick Inventory with Solutions
We continue our journey to living a cleaner life and we’ve been inspired by the recent decision in Vancouver to ban all plastic straws. Single use plastics are the latest thing under scrutiny, so aiming to live clean we took an inventory of the single use plastics in our apartment and have begun compiling aContinueContinue reading “The Last Straw: Zero Waste at Home, a Quick Inventory with Solutions”
Waste and Wonder, 7 Sustainability Tips for Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching, and like lots of families, we find our budget not only stretched, but when people ask what we would like for Christmas, they’re met with a long uuuhhhhh… We don’t need anything. Our wants are whimsical wishes like, a lottery win, so we can travel, pay off our mortgage and setContinueContinue reading “Waste and Wonder, 7 Sustainability Tips for Christmas”
Moon Snail Microstead 