zero waste – Gardening Vlogs

VIDEO: Homemade All-Purpose Non-Toxic Cleaner

September 5, 202125

#AcreHomestead #Non-ToxicCleaner #DIY Instagram https://www.instagram.com/acrehomestead/ @Acre Homestead If you are interested in zero waste and reducing toxins in your home this cleaner is for you! I have been making this non-toxic all-purpose DIY cleaner for many years and I have loved it. Non-Toxic Cleaner Recipe – https://scratchpantry.com/recipes/2021/8/all-purpose-non-toxic-cleaner Produced used: Amber Glass Spray Bottles – https://amzn.to/3zMFVmF…

VIDEO: 화분걸이 매듭ㅣDIY Plant Hanger with rope

February 12, 202116

끈으로 화분걸이 매듭을 해보았다. +음악(Youtube free music) Finding Light – Dan Lebowitz.mp3 +카메라(camera) 소니 a6400 (Sony a6400) +편집프로그램 (Editing program) 프리미어 프로 (Adobe Premiere Pro CC) +촬영/편집 : Korean Gardener 초록식물TV #매듭 #화분걸이 #DIY_Plant_Hanger + Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/kr/deed.en

VIDEO: Starting Seeds with Garbage | DIY Paper Pots

February 22, 20190

I need to start making some paper pots, and I think everyone else should too! So here is a quick explanation of how to make DIY paper pots out of garbage, a really great option for seed starting.

VIDEO: SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS WRAP UP

January 5, 20180

Well, we sucked at making videos about things that we were doing around the house to make Christmas more sustainable. But we did try and be more conscious of the waste that we were creating over the holidays, and put effort into making some small positive changes.

VIDEO: HUSBANDS VIEWS ON SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS

December 10, 20170

Ian is home, and we sit down and have a chat about how he feels about trying to be more zero waste over the holidays and the rest of the time. We are focused on trying to live a more sustainable life overall, and reducing our waste, and plastic consumption seems like an important step,…

VIDEO: FAKE CHRISTMAS TREES | a problem with Christmas

December 5, 20170

I bought a fake tree a couple years back, but as I sit here and think about the way that I can make my Christmas more sustainable, it feels like committing to not purchasing a fake tree again would be a great way. I don’t mention it in the video, but the obvious best way…

VIDEO: NATURAL AND MINIMALIST CHRISTMAS GARLAND

December 1, 20170

I am loving the look of this simple Christmas garland made out of oranges and pinecones. And my favorite part is that when the season is over, I can throw it into the compost, making it a great zero waste Christmas decoration, and keeping me on track for my more sustainable Christmas theme. I was…

VIDEO: DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS IDEAS: a more sustainable Christmas

November 29, 20170

I need none breakable Christmas ornaments this year! And to make sure that things are a bit more sustainable, I am thinking about the different ways that I can have handmade ornaments so I don’t have to buy anything. Either DIYing ornaments out of things I found around the house, or crafting together something with…

VIDEO: Thank you for joining us!!! And Sustainable Christmas intro

November 19, 20170

Thanks so much everyone for watching our videos and subscribing to us! It means so much to us (Serina and Ian) and we just want to say thank you. We are also going to be beginning to create some Christmas themed content, so we wanted to give you a heads up so we don’t freak…

VIDEO: HORSE CHESTNUTS FOR LAUNDRY: free and sustainable soap nut substitute

October 29, 20170

Around here right now, you can’t walk down the sidewalk without tricking over buckets full of horse chestnuts. So I was very excited to learn that you can make a laundry soap out of them exactly like soap nuts. Since I love free, I packed the kids up and we brought home a bucket full…

VIDEO: CLOTHING SWAPS: zero waste and fun

October 22, 20170

I talk about clothing swaps for day 7 of #wastereductionweek As well as my final thoughts on the entire week. I love going to clothing swaps because it feels good to know that someone is appreciating getting your stuff, and then you can replace your items for free as well. Being a mom, I have…

VIDEO: SHARING OUR SKILLS: repairing items to reduce waste

October 21, 20170

For day 6 of #wastereductionweek we are discussing swap share repair with the idea of trading your repairing skills with other people as a way to save money and save things from the landfill. I am super frustrated with how unrepairable most of the items in our lives are. Built in obsolescence makes zero waste…

VIDEO: MY GARDEN DOESN'T PREVENT FOOD WASTE: being better at using what we have

October 20, 20170

I am guilty of food waste, even though I know just how much work goes in to creating it. But having a garden teaches me to appreciate food with imperfections. And it also shows me ways to eat in season, and to consider foods I wouldn’t normally buy. Come and join me out in the…

VIDEO: WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SEWAGE!?! Celebrating innovators for Waste Reduction Week

October 18, 20170

Today I talk about poop, lol. I hear about debates on the merits of using composting toilets, but to me it doesn’t seem too crazy because Kelowna gathers the solids out of our sewage and composts them, to create a mulch product that people love. Talk about upcycling, lol. For day 3 of #wastereductionweek we…

VIDEO: WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: intro and circular economy

October 16, 20170

This week we are doing something a little bit different, and talking about the different themes of Canada’s Waste Reduction Week. Sustainable living is important to us, and we believe that part of that, is being aware of the footprint that you have, and being open to making improvements and changes. We are definitely not…

VIDEO: NOT EVERY DAY CAN BE A SUCCESS

September 28, 20170

MAKE CHANGE… tomorrow? When the goal is to keep moving forward, and to make positive sustainable changes to your life and your community, it can leave you feeling like a failure when you hit a setback. Life can be stressful, and it is important to find ways to deal with that stress. And simple living…