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Where to Get Eco Conscious Cut Flowers #YEG

I told you about all the dangers of the commercial cut flower industries in my post about why NOT to buy flowers for Valentine’s Day. But guess what? Not ALL cut flowers are evil! In fact, there are local flower growers and florists in Edmonton (and likely in your community as well) who are making the flower business more eco...

My Favourite Local Green Things for 2019 #YEG

I’m doing things a little differently this year and focusing my favourite green things list on local Edmonton businesses who really embody sustainable practices. Greta Thunberg really has had a significant impact on my thinking in the last several months, and I want to do even more to lower my own carbon footprint. One of the ways I can do...

Edmonton Reuse Centre: Crafty Waste Diversion #YEG

The Reuse Centre is a City of Edmonton service that accepts various items from residents free of charge, and makes them available to organizations and individuals for reuse. The Reuse Centre promotes the idea and benefits of reuse, and aims to provide affordable items to organizations and individuals, and to divert waste from landfill. Awesome, right? Here’s a little history on...

Where to Join a CSA in Edmonton #YEG

What is a CSA? It stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It’s a growing movement where consumers can purchase a share in a farm in order to get their food direct from the farmer over the growing season. It’s an awesome way to ensure that you are supporting your local economy, and cut out the middle man to ensure your money...

Where to Buy Free Range & Grass Fed Meat in Edmonton

Buying sustainable free range & grass fed meat can be tough to do on a budget – but it’s something I refuse to compromise on because of how much I value my family’s health. I started looking into getting bulk meat to try to save money, and posted an “In Search Of” on my local swap page – I got...

My Journey with The Organic Box in Edmonton

By now, many Edmontonians have heard of The Organic Box. Essentially it started out as a produce delivery company that would deliver fresh organic produce to your home every week. Now it has grown to allow for lots of room to customize the box you receive, you can choose the size of your box and the frequency of delivery, and...