The philosophy of minimalism is to own less and live intentionally—it’s a simple concept that begins with decluttering your life, beginning with possessions you have been conditioned to think you
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 struggle with how to make my children happy with a lower key, fewer-presents sort
Evening just before bedtime is my kids’ favorite interval of the day. That’s when we
I’m a person who tries to live a green and minimal life but who also
Pretty much since we went on lockdown, we have discussed and planned for what we
As a child, I grew up with lots of toys, more toys than the average
These days, so many kids spend less and less time outdoors, and use less of
The EPA warns that the air in many American homes is between two to five
In 2013 our third child had just been born when we moved to Sweden. I
A few weeks ago friend walked through our house and was amazed how little toys
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” For many of us, when we
Research shows that parents and kids are more likely to exercise with a companion than alone. With
Sometimes when people come over to my house, they are a little horrified to run
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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