sustainable food system
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The Best Way to Compost if You Don’t Want to Compost
Composting has an ick factor. Between gardening and cooking, I produce a lot of waste that goes right into the ‘green bin’ for city composting, and I’m always super happy to shuffle it to the curb and out of my house. I’d always wanted to compost more seriously, but lacked the room, was fearful of…
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Everything You Should Be Doing Now for a Better Garden Next Spring
Gardening may seem like a warm-weather activity, but for best results, it’s actually a year-round endeavour. Just because the ground is frozen and very little is blooming right now doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do. Use this time — while you’re not overwhelmed with planting, watering, managing, and harvesting — to set yourself up for…
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How to Go Vegan Gradually
The choice to go vegan often comes with the pressure to be perfect. There’s no denying that the vegan community has a…particular reputation. And look — I’ve never been someone who is inherently against eating animals. But even for those of us concerned with the meat industry’s impact on climate change and the rights of…
