Garden

Know Your Food and Eat Local

by Betsy Jabs

A growing movement to know your food and eat local is spreading across our country. Dissect your meal and ask yourself where it came from and who grew it.

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Reduce Trash and Use Less Paper Products

by Betsy Jabs

How to reduce trash and paper usage by making the switch from disposable paper products to reusable products that save money and make you feel good.

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Reasons to DIY Naturally

by Nina Nelson

Beyond saving money and living sustainably, there are many reasons to make things yourself, here are a few of our favorite reasons to DIY Naturally.

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The Clean 15 Non Organic Food Low in Chemicals

by Matt Jabs

The Clean 15 is a list of non organic foods safe to buy when grown conventionally. Levels of chemical pesticides are low so buy with confidence.

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The Dirty Dozen – Foods To Buy Organic

by Matt Jabs

The Dirty Dozen is a list of produce and other food to buy organic. They have very high levels of chemical pesticides, antibiotics or growth hormones.

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Water Recycling by Reusing Plant Water

by Guest Author

diyNatural reader Alicia shares tips on water recycling by catching and reusing plant water in other household plants, another great DIY tip!

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Back Porch Compost Tumbler

by Matt Jabs
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A back yard compost tumbler will help you can create your own composting, be more green, and reduce landfill waste. Well, what are you waiting for? Go get one!

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Vermicomposting Worm Farm – DIY, Easy, and Frugal

by Matt Jabs
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This DIY project saved me around $110, took me about 15 minutes to complete, and in the end will deliver incredibly nutrient rich soil to my organic vegetable garden! If the terms “Vermicosting” or “Worm Farm” don’t scare you away… then by all means – please read on!

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Kitchen Compost Bucket – DIY, Easy, and Frugal

by Matt Jabs
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As always… in an effort to save money and become more self-reliant – I passed on an opportunity to buy a kitchen compost bucket and opted instead to make my own for $1.50. Check it out…

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