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A New Year’s Challenge: 30 Days of Climate Action

Posted on December 31, 2021January 1, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

30 Days of Climate Action kicks off Jan 1. When you sign up, you’ll receive a daily action to take to address our changing climate.

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Easy, Adaptable, Sweet & Sour Apple-Cranberry Chutney

Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
Chopped chutney ingredients in a stainless steel pot sitting on the stove at the start of cooking. The ingredients include apples, shallot, minced garlic, dried cranberries, vinegar and spices.

Have apples a wee past their prime? Make this sweet and sour apple-cranberry chutney. Or swap out the apples for pears. Make it your own.

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7 Low-Waste Gifts in Jars Your Recipients Will Love

Posted on December 6, 2021November 13, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Just about everything looks better in a jar, especially food. These gifts in jars look impressive but most require little hands-on work.

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Frugal Hugelkultur: How to Build the Ultimate Raised Garden Bed

Posted on November 29, 2021April 12, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
a hugelkultur bin in the making

Hugelkultur beds contain dead wood that, upon decomposition, returns water and nutrients to the soil for waste-free, frugal gardening.

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9 Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic at Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2021November 27, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
pumpkin pie in a pie dish with a slice cut and a slice on a plate

These nine simple swaps will help you minimize plastic waste this Thanksgiving while maximizing taste and even saving money!

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How to Cook Without Following Recipes or Buying More Food

Posted on November 11, 2021November 11, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Eating all the food we buy presents no downside. We shop less and save time and money, eat tastier food and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

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We Need to Talk About Our Demand Chain Crisis

Posted on November 5, 2021May 1, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
close up of a bike chain on a green bicycle

We keep hearing about the supply chain disruption in the news media but need to address what drives our supply chain: unsustainable demand.

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Simple Multigrain Bread With Sourdough Discard

Posted on October 27, 2021October 28, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
multigrain sourdough discard bread sliced on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by the various seeds that go into it

Want another recipe to enjoy while putting a dent in your jar of sourdough discard? Try this easy multigrain sourdough discard bread.

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Passive Zero Waste: Doing Nothing Is the Best Solution

Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

If sustainable living seems hard, try passive zero-waste. In other words, do nothing (or very little). Here are 11 strategies.

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