
Our No-Buy Challenge
Since January 1st my family and I have embarked on a N0-Buy Challenge — or, as we also call it, a “time to reboot.” A no-buy challenge means you simply set
Since January 1st my family and I have embarked on a N0-Buy Challenge — or, as we also call it, a “time to reboot.” A no-buy challenge means you simply set
I don’t know about you but I’m sure ready to put 2020 behind me and looking forward to new fun adventures and challenges. Even before the champagne’s been popped and
The holiday season just wouldn’t be the same without children feverishly engaged in making Christmas crafts. This activity helps youngsters develop fine motor skills and at the same time creates
I think we have gotten into our heads that Christmas presents need to be expensive, new and shiny, and that there must be a lot of them. But let me
For us gardeners and anyone who lives in a cold climate, winter usually means endlessly eating root vegetables. That may not seem very inspiring or sexy, but root vegetables are super
Many parents dread the colder months, thinking that their little ones will spend most of their time indoors, stuck behind a screen or bored out of their minds. What’s there
I struggle with how to make my children happy with a lower key, fewer-presents sort of Christmas. I think a large part of our children’s problem is that their expectations
Saffron buns also called Lussebullar in Sweden, are a staple of the Swedish Christmas tradition and the celebration of St. Lucia’s Day, a winter-solstice celebration. This sweet bun is yellow from the saffron and smells wonderful
In Sweden, where I am from, we celebrate Advent by lighting one candle for each of the four Advent Sundays leading up to Christmas. We also have Advent calendars with
Autumn is a delightful time to enjoy your garden. During the cold weather, your compost heap will not decompose as quickly, soyou may find your composter has become too full
Pot pies are wonderful fall and cold weather food with it warm crust and warm and creamy filling. I made it simple with just vegetables and it still was very
I love Waldorf schools; I just have to put that out there. The kids learn so many fun arts and crafts that require so little which, in turn, makes the
In order to have plants thrive in a successful vegetable garden, healthy soil is key. The idea is that we need feed the soil, not the plant” to create a natural soil without the use of synthetic fertilizers. Compost is one of the very important ways we feed the soil so we make the effort to make lots of compost for our our urban homestead with worm compost, chicken and bunny manure and bokashi.
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Seriously the best vegan tofu Benedict on top of a pile of kale and potatoes from @thecoffeeshopaz at @agritopiafarm
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Driving to Sedona this day and the view ain’t bad.
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One happy costumer @bellaearth at the up rooted kitchen @agritopiafarm their plant-based food is out of this world.
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Starting our morning with an interview with @arizonadailymix in the beautiful community garden @agritopiafarm
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Finally made to @agritopiafarm just in time for a beautiful sunset and the best vegan pizza. Tomorrow we have an early live TV interview and at 5pm we’re showing our film and share information about our urban homestead.
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Campervan meal #1. Kale cesar salad with spicy roasted chickpeas is by far one of my favorite salads that taste so good on a hot day like we’re having here in Arizona.
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Too my delight, my dill is flowering so I will freeze them because they are my secret ingredient in my pickles and I will use them later this season when I make pickles 😁
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Celebrate Earth Day with us and see our film @zerotimetowastefilm live via zoom and for free , hosted by @swedishschoolsd for this fundraiser and afterward we will share about our journey towards a sustainable lifestyle with a Q & A. This event is in English. Link to learn more and how to register is in my bio.
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First apples and the kids are so excited 😁
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Come join us @agritopiafarm Farm Night this Wednesday, April 14th during their Farm Night from 5pm - 8pm.
We will be there to demonstrate the best ways to compost. You can catch a glimpse of our film "Zero Time To Waste" @zerotimetowastefilm inside Final Assembly (located in the large @barnoneaz building).
We will be sharing tips from our new book and look forward to discussing ways to help you turn your backyard into your own Urban Homestead.
Join @zero.waste.family and your favorite local vendors for April Farm Night!
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I’m our home, all old t-shirts that we cannot donate or give away we make rags from that we use for cleaning, we make makeup remover wipes out of and homemade disinfectant wipes.
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