Eco-Mom's Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Stomach Flu
Usually around Thanksgiving, I like to write posts about how to have a vegetarian Thanksgiving, how to avoid the allure of Black Friday...
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Food & Recipes
Our favorite family meals, from our kitchens to yours! Explore the carbon footprint of food and enjoy eco conscious recipes that work for the season - think tomatoes in the summer and apples in the fall. It's no secret, the big green food take away is... cut out meat! Can't convince your loved ones? Source your meat locally. (Hannah offers a simple family vegetarian meal-plan that will save both time and money!) Learn how to reduce your food waste and check out Rachel's complete guide to composting!
Hannah
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Celebrate Fall with GreenLifeNH
Happy Fall Equinox! I love the change of seasons here in New Hampshire! I love the act of putting away the gear from last season and...
Hannah
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Join the Live Free + Eat Local Challenge
It's almost August and that means that it's time to enjoy all the delicious fresh food our wonderful state has to offer. All through...
Hannah
Jul 19, 20223 min read
7 Ways to Eat Local Right Now
July through September is New Hampshire's harvest season. Suddenly every garden and farm is overflowing with delicious food, fresh for...
Hannah
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Low Waste Grocery Shopping
Good morning! As I was packing up to go to the Concord Coop today, I realized I have never posted about my grocery shopping supplies, so...
Rachel
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Weekday Vegetarians
There are many reasons why eating less meat is good for the planet. I won't go into all of them, but a lot is centered around the large...
Hannah
Nov 9, 20213 min read
From Pumpkin Seed to Pumpkin Pie, A lesson in patience
Pumpkin seeds are one of the last seeds to be planted in the garden. They are big ones. Very satisfying to plant. I learned a method from...
Hannah
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Three Easy Leftover Meals
Food waste is a real problem in this country. I know most people don’t think, “hey, I’ll buy this bag of spinach, leave it in my fridge...
Hannah
Sep 14, 20215 min read
Why I grow my own food
In a world where I can drive ten minutes to the grocery store and buy perfectly clean, spot-free tomatoes and bright green,...
Hannah
Aug 10, 20212 min read
Fun Recipes for Eating Local in August
It’s August in New Hampshire. Gardens are overflowing with fresh, local vegetables and fruits; chickens are laying lots of eggs and cows...
Hannah
Jun 8, 20214 min read
Skip the Box Pizza Delivery! Make six low-waste pizza crusts to freeze and use anytime
Pizza delivery is wasteful (the driving, the packaging) and expensive. Keep pizza easy and fun with this six crust recipe. It’s much...
Rachel
May 13, 20214 min read
I Tried It: Dairy-Free Yogurts
I had a different “I Tried It” post planned for this month, but then we had a tumultuous week (kid’s class got shut down due to Covid)...
Hannah
Apr 29, 20214 min read
Low Waste Snacking
Go to any grocery store and you will find row upon row of individually-packaged snacks. Gas stations, pharmacies, and even health food...
Rachel
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Avoiding Food Waste
Most environmentalists will tell you that food waste is one the leading contributors to climate change. Not necessarily the food itself,...
Rachel
Apr 14, 20213 min read
I Tried It: Meatless Ground “Beef”
By now, we all know that eating countless amounts of meat plays a factor in climate change. Some believe that we should stop entirely and...
Melina Caron
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Guest Post! Why You Should Join a CSA
Today we have a guest post from Melina Caron of Local Harvest! Melina is the public face of Local Harvest and coordinates everything...
Barbara
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Guest Post! How to Make Homemade Gummies
Today we have a guest post from my friend Barbara! She and I first met a few years ago at a moms event and clicked right away. We have...
Hannah
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Going Plant Based - Tom Brady is (almost) vegan!
There’s a lot of hype right now around Tom Brady and rightfully so. He is considered by many to be the best quarterback of all time. He...
Hannah
Jan 21, 20213 min read
It’s Burger Night! Hold the beef, please.
There are lots of burger alternatives out there, but there is really nothing compared with a freshly made, delicious, and healthy burger...
Rachel
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Vegetarian Cookbooks Owned by a Meat-Eater
If you’ve been following Hannah’s awesome 12 eco-resolutions, you know that reducing your meat intake is first on the list. For reasons...
Hannah
Jan 5, 20214 min read
6 Easy Ways to Cut Back on Meat in 2021
One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint – and your environmental footprint generally – is to reduce your meat...
Hannah
Nov 19, 20204 min read
The 3 Commandments of Food Waste Reduction
With the holidays on the horizon, I’d like to take a few minutes of your time to discuss an often-overlooked environmental issue: food...
Rachel
Nov 16, 20203 min read
My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
It’s going to be a different one this year, but we’re still planning on having a good Thanksgiving with just our family of four. Since so...
Hannah
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Planning your Vegetarian Thanksgiving
I know for a lot of people Thanksgiving and other winter holidays are a big question mark this year – will we see family at all? How many...
Rachel
Oct 21, 20203 min read
My Favorite Fall Recipes
Here’s a secret about me: I love to eat. Not only do I love to eat, I also love everything food related – cooking, food shows, food...
Hannah Kivikoski
Oct 14, 20203 min read
Guest Post! Foraging Fungi in NH Forests
Hannah Kivikoski has been a nature enthusiast and animal lover since childhood. She explored the American outdoors with her mother,...
Hannah
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Afternoon Iced Coffee
I don’t know about you, but having two of my three children unexpectedly homeschooling this year has me lagging in the afternoons. While...
Hannah
Sep 22, 20203 min read
A Guide to Eco Hydration
We hear a lot about ethical and sustainable eating, but drinking often takes a back seat. Not today. Let’s focus on how to hydrate...
Hannah
Sep 18, 20201 min read
Celebrate our first FROST with VEGAN SUMMER PESTO
There is frost predicted for the next three mornings. If you (or a neighbor) have tenders fruits or veggies in the garden, you can cover...
Hannah
Sep 15, 20202 min read
A Vegetarian Cookbook for People who like Meat and Potatoes
Do you wish you could be vegetarian, but you don’t know how? Are you worried you will leave the table hungry or dissatisfied? Or are you...
Rachel
Sep 9, 20202 min read
What’s In Your Lunchbox?
School’s returning this week, which means your kids will need some lunch (though I suppose that isn’t different from most other days)....
Hannah
Sep 7, 20202 min read
When Life Gives You Peaches…
In honor of Labor Day, and the end to our lazy days of summer, a light post with an idea about how you can use those last pieces of...
Ben
Aug 19, 20206 min read
Green Your Grill!
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, many take to the outdoors to cook their food on the grill. It is nice to be in the open air, it is a...
Hannah
Aug 4, 20202 min read
The Ephemeral Extravagance of a Fresh Tomato
We don’t eat fresh tomatoes for most of the year. From October to June, we get our tomato kicks from salsa, marinara, and tomato soup. We...
Hannah
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Oat Milk 101
I have had a long and complicated history with milk. I stopped drinking dairy milk when I became a vegan for environmental reasons in...
Rachel
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Easy Baking Swaps
If you’re like me, you’ve been baking a lot more often now that we’re staying home due to Covid-19. If you’re also like me, you really...
Hannah
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Eat your weeds! or When Life gives you purslane, make soup!
We should all try to eat locally. New Hampshire is awash in fresh vegetables this time of year and I hope you are enjoying local lettuce,...
Hannah
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Easy Vegetarian Family Meal Plan
I can’t tell you how many people have told me that they want to go vegetarian, but they can’t imagine what they would eat every night for...
Hannah
Jun 12, 20202 min read
Baby Food for Thought
The baby food aisle is well-stocked with all kinds of jars and pouches, but you can save a lot of waste, not to mention time and money,...
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