Fan Blade Dragonfly Yard Art Got some fan blades from a broken ceiling fan? Don’t toss them just yet! You can give them a new life as a fan blade dragonfly! This past Christmas, I made dragonfly garden decor for my mother’s gift. She’s an avid gardener and she had seen them previously on Pinterest… Read More Fan Blade Dragonfly Yard Art
What is Upcycling Before we ask why is upcycling important, we have to define upcycling. Upcycling is also known as creative reuse, which is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. It allows us to keep even single-use… Read More Why is upcycling important?
New Year Resolutions It’s tough to eat seasonally. A lot of research, experimentation and trial and error goes it find a figure out what’s in season and how to apply it to your daily life. But it’s definitely not impossible with a few helpful tips. New Years is right around the corner and it’s time… Read More How to Eat Seasonally with Local Food
Treasuring Local Beekeepers Local Beekeepers are truly something to be treasured. Just like the bees, beekeepers spend their time trying to make the world around them healthy and beautiful. It’s no secret that the bee population had a steep decline because of colony collapse disorder. The causes are complex, including but not limited to the… Read More How to Support Local Beekeepers
Wood Burned Christmas Ornaments These burned wooden Christmas ornaments are minimally processed. All you have to do is find the a tree limb and slice them up with a saw. They’re easy to customize and put your own twist on the design. Every year I try to come up with Bulk Christmas gifts for my… Read More Burned Wooden Christmas Ornaments
Favorite Recipes Featuring Local Food Not only is vegetable pasta healthy, but also it’s a great way to use a variety of vegetables either from the garden or leftover in the fridge. My mom and I spent the last few months, coming up with 12 recipes that feature local, seasonal food. We put those recipes… Read More Summer Vegetable Pasta Recipe from Excess Garden Vegetables
Effects of Consumerism on Society Ever since my aunt’s family moved into a tiny house, I had to get super creative in finding waste free Christmas gifts. I’m glad for this change because of all the effects consumerism has on society. If you’re interested in this article, then chances are I’m preaching to the choir.… Read More Waste Free Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Produce Seasonal Chart Ready to start eating with the seasons? I put together a free printable on monthly produce available in Oklahoma. You can find this locally grown produce available at Farmer’s Markets or Farm stores and Farm Stands. Stay tuned for more information on how to find local and seasonal produce options. Eating Seasonally… Read More What’s in Season: Monthly Guide to Eating Seasonally
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men You might be thinking, why is a blog that talks about saving resource and environmental issues now talking about ideas for manly stocking stuffers? Here’s the thing: there is a gender gap when it comes to environmental issues. It’s simply not a manly thing to care about and that’s probably… Read More Manly Stocking Stuffers for an Eco-Friendly Christmas
Eating with the seasons, not only benefits our diets, but also helps the environment and our pocketbooks. I’ve been so inspired by this project that I’ve decided to put together a calendar with monthly recipes inspired by that month’s seasonal produce. Stay tuned because I will have that calendar available for purchase in the upcoming… Read More 11 Reasons to Start Eating with the Seasons