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[…]
Category: zero waste kitchen
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,[…]
Zero Waste Toddler Snack Ideas
Zero Waste Toddler Snack Ideas Last year, I whipped up a blog post all about zero waste & vegan snack ideas, but realized it might be beneficial for other eco minded parents out there to write a post about zero waste toddler snack ideas! Don’t get me wrong. My toddler, Vasco, still eats packaged snack[…]
Zero Waste Cleaning Tips from an Eco Cleaning Expert!
Zero Waste Cleaning Tips: Use What You Have | Make Something New Hi, I’m Sandy Green, owner of the Athens, Georgia based cleaning company Lady To Lady Clean. I’ve been following Jessie of Tiny Yellow Bungalow for a while now, and have had the pleasure of learning a lot about zero waste and eco friendly[…]
My Zero Waste Coffee Routine
With the current social distancing necessity, I know everyone has needed to begin making coffee at home! I feel like nearly everyone I know drinks coffee. This ritual plays a huge part in so many people’s lives. On average, Americans drink about 400 million cups of coffee a day. Furthermore, the United States ranks 25th[…]