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Turmeric Bug for Naturally Carbonated Sodas

Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

A turmeric bug, like a ginger bug, is a starter you prepare and nurture. Once it has matured, use it to brew naturally carbonated drinks.

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Easy, 4-Ingredient Naturally Carbonated Strawberry Soda

Posted on September 2, 2019June 1, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

This starter-free strawberry soda is like the one-night stand of fermented drinks—no long-term commitment necessary.

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Best Zero-Waste Blog Posts of 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018December 22, 2018by Anne-Marie Bonneau
zero waste farmers market fall produce sitting on a dark wooden table

These top nine blog posts of 2019 range from getting started on the zero-waste path, to doing zero waste on the cheap, baking sourdough bread from scratch.

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Is Zero Waste Right for You? Ask Your Trash Can

Posted on December 18, 2018September 8, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau
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Do you feel overwhelmed by your stuff? Stressed? Anxious? Does the sight of plastic strewn about the streets send you into convulsions or bouts of swearing? It’s time to try Zero Waste™.

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