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Patio Garden Comeback: Heatwave Check‑In, Harvests, and a Zero Waste BBQ

Fredrika Syren
Gardening, Gardening with Kids, Recent Articles
Jul 7, 2026
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Patio Garden Comeback: Heatwave Check‑In, Harvests, and a Zero Waste BBQ Home from our trip and the garden greeted us like a small green miracle. I worried—there were heatwaves while…

Spring Updates from My Urban Garden

This year’s gardening season has definitely started slower than usual. We’ve had such a cool spring that everything feels a bit delayed, and I’ve had to be more patient…

Fredrika Syren
Gardening, Urban Homestead
May, 27, 2026
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Foraging for Nettles: Free Food, Fresh Air, and My Favorite Spring Soup

Freshly picked nettles in a basket

Today, between meetings and answering emails, I grabbed a basket and headed outside to forage for nettles….

Fredrika Syren
Plant-Based, Vegan, Recipes - Soups
May, 17, 2026
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Spruce Tip Syrup: Spring in a Jar

Foraging season is back here in Sweden, and I can’t get enough of it. This spring I’ve been out gathering spruce tips, their bright, citrusy-pine scent is addictive,…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kitchen
May, 10, 2026
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What to Do With Easter Leftovers: 12 Creative Ideas to Save Money & Reduce Food Waste This Week

What to Do With Easter Leftovers: 12 Creative Ideas to Save Money & Reduce Food Waste This Week – The Zero Waste Family®

Every year without fail, I’d open the fridge on Easter Monday and…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kitchen
Apr, 05, 2026
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How I Feed 3 Athletic Teenagers Without Buying Processed Food

Feeding three athletic teenagers is no small task. Between sports practices, school schedules, and growing bodies, they need a lot of food, and food that actually…

Fredrika Syren
Recent Articles
Mar, 15, 2026
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Reduce Food Waste: How to Make Apple Scrap Vinegar at Home

This fall, we picked lots of apples and stored them in our basement. The last apples began to wrinkle and soften. I did not…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kitchen
Feb, 15, 2026
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