When it comes to cooking and baking, there are almost always scraps left over. Many people just throw these in the garbage. Sadly all this food ends up in the landfills that are already overflowing. But don’t worry there’s something you can do to change this cycle! When making food, save your scraps. You can[…]
Category: zero waste kitchen
The Best Food Storage Tips To Reduce Your Waste
Did you know we waste about 40% of our food each year? That’s around 150 billion pounds of food waste per year. If that doesn’t make you want to start changing the way we live, I don’t know what will. After seeing those statistics, I definitely want to do as much as I can to[…]
4 Easy Food Preservation Methods to Save the Season
4 Easy Food Preservation Methods to Save the Season Believe it or not, summer often poses a challenge for our local farmers. As they are harvesting an abundance of tomatoes, corn, peppers and other delicious crops, consumers are often taking a break from visiting their local farmers markets or their weekly Fresh Harvest deliveries. So,[…]
Making Sustainable Maple Syrup in Your Own Backyard
Making Sustainable Maple Syrup in Your Own Backyard Early Spring is a magic time in New Hampshire. The days grow warmer, but the nights stay cold. We wake up in the morning to frost and walk the dogs in boots and hats. However, by noon, we’re barefoot and t-shirted (because 64 degrees feels tropical after[…]
How to Prevent Food Waste with Meal Planning
How to Save Money and Prevent Food Waste with Meal Planning In addition to improving your eating habits, meal planning can also decrease your food budget and prevent veggies from spoiling in the fridge. Did you know an estimated 30-40% of the food supply in the US is lost to food waste? Yikes. Of that,[…]