Food

STORIES

Plant-Rich Diet

Like clothing, diet is an area where passionate climate activists often disagree! Both armed with scientific data, one person may argue...

Build a Greenhouse

In our climate (zone 4B), a greenhouse really helps to extend the growing season. We decided to add a greenhouse on the south side of an...

Herbs

(image credit https://organicveganearth.com/lemon-balm-a-lovely-mild-herb-from-mint-family/) Ever since we began gardening as kids, we've...

Food-sharing

(photo credit https://www.303beekeeper.com/2009/09/baby-joe.html) We have been the recipients of food largesse from friends, neighbors,...

Farmer's Market

Buying food at your local farmer's market is a very pleasant way to obtain the freshest, most delicious produce. I still remember the...

Reducing Food Waste by Vermicomposting (Worm Bin)

The methane emissions from food waste breaking down in landfills is one of the top priorities for reducing greenhouse gasses, according...

Eating less beef

(image credit: https://magnoliagrassfed.com/) There is nothing more controversial among climate activists than the sources of protein in...

Carbon-friendly refrigeration

One of the top climate actions recommended by Project Drawdown is to switch to non-HFC zero global warming potential hydrocarbon...