Ideas and notes on reducing food waste, especially food waste with kids and families.
Want to compost at home but not sure where to start? I totally get it! A few years ago, I knew nothing about composting and felt totally overwhelmed by the prospect of managing food waste in my own yard. Composting is easier than you might think, though, and there are so many ways to compost …
Not sure if you can compost at home? Check out my interview series of everyday families who compost at home with success. I call it “Bring Your Trash To Life” because composting turns your trash into nutrients for our soil and builds the foundation of new life for our planet. Enjoy these interviews in the …
Wondering if the Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50 electronic composter is right for you? Read on for an unpaid review of the FoodCycler from a self-proclaimed composting nerd. I’ve tested a bunch of different composting methods and love to chat about all things composting at home. Hopefully, I can help you figure out if the FoodCycler is …
Are you interested in composting at home but don’t know how to store your food scraps until you’re ready to take them out to your compost bin? Here are several ways to store food scraps for composting at home. No matter how you compost (and there are many ways to compost at home), you’ll likely …
Do you know how to compost at home? This family has really stepped it up a notch and uses four different compost systems to help reduce waste on their urban homestead. Read on for more about their inspiring journey into composting at home. Today, I’m sharing with you the composting story of the Zero Waste …
Looking for snacks to reduce food waste? Try this simple, homemade snack mix that’s perfect to add a personalized touch to a tasty snack for every day or even big parties. It’s a great recipe to refresh stale crackers or pretzels in your pantry and help reduce food waste too! A few years ago around …
I’m a self-proclaimed composting nerd, and I recently gave up my comfy corporate job to pick up other people’s trash and pursue my dream to make composting cool and accessible to all. Welcome, WasteWell! Isn’t composting gross? Isn’t composting hard? Where do I start if I want to compost at home? If you’re a regular …
Where I live, foraging for food is a bit of a subculture trend. I live in an area known for its mushrooms, and there are many wooded areas. As you can imagine, this leads to an environment ripe for foraging. A couple of months ago, we noticed some large mushrooms growing on a tree in …
