The last frost date is fast approaching and its time to get the tomatoes, peppers and greens going for the garden. But, going to be away for a couple of weeks! What to do? It turns out that self watering seed beds and grow lamps are pricy. So If you want to save some coinContinueContinue reading “Do it Yourself – Self Watering Seed Beds & Grow Light Frame”
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The Best Instant Pot Chicken Broth
I’ve had a few close encounters of the overcooked kind with my instant pot, but thanks to more seasoned pressure cooking chefs, I’m gradually learning to get a long with it. While it makes yogurt (a setting that can also be used to prove dough), works as a slow cooker and can even produce aContinueContinue reading “The Best Instant Pot Chicken Broth”
10 New Years Resolutions Everyone Should Make
If you’re staring down the barrel of a weight loss resolution you know you will fail at in a matter of weeks, try pledging to do better by the planet this year with these 10 easy New Year’s resolutions. 1. Compost Photo by Edward Howell via Unsplash Yes you read that right. Compost. Even ifContinueContinue reading “10 New Years Resolutions Everyone Should Make”
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 