Spring is on it’s way and that means it’s almost time for foraging wild edibles! Foraging defined means “to search for wild food sources.” I find that sometimes people are uncomfortable with foraging, I felt the same way back in the day. But don’t ignore the enormous benefits of foraging until you understand a bit…
Skill Building
How to Get Started with Aquaponics
Aquaponics is one of the fastest growing, home food production methods in the world today! Globally, the aquaponics (and hydroponics) industry is expected to reach $1.98 billion by 2022! It stands to reason, if only because growing food with aquaponics uses just a fraction of the water that standard agriculture does! Want to know more? …
How to Make Easy Cloth Napkins
In an effort to eliminate what I need from the store and to progress in being “zero-waste”, I’ve been making cloth napkins! They are so simple to make and so let’s learn “How to Make Easy Cloth Napkins”! Eliminating Paper Products is a Must for a Sustainable Home! Making and using cloth napkins not only saves…
How to Make Your Own Aloe Vera Gel
As I was strolling into my neighborhood health food store this week, with my list of two or three things, I stumbled across an offering of large aloe vera leaves in the refrigerator section! These dudes were crazy big! And for $1.99 each, I just had to have one! Let me show you how easy…
28 Day Journey to a Gently Sustainable Home: Wear it Out!
How many things in life do you think you’ve completely worn out? Other than the patience of our parents when we were children, I doubt that many Americans use all of their possessions until they had absolutely NO usefulness whatsoever. So, does this make us all bad people? Of course not. But our lack of…