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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

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ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

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Eco-Mom's Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Stomach Flu

Hannah

Dec 1, 20224 min read

HOLIDAYS

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...

Hannah

Sep 22, 20221 min read

FALL

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...

Join the Live Free + Eat Local Challenge

Hannah

Jul 27, 20221 min read

TRAVEL & DINE

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

TRAVEL & DINE

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

SHOPPING

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

BOOKSHELF

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...

From Pumpkin Seed to Pumpkin Pie, A lesson in patience

Hannah

Nov 9, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

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

FOOD & RECIPES

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

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

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

GREEN LIVING

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...

Skip the Box Pizza Delivery! Make six low-waste pizza crusts to freeze and use anytime

Hannah

Jun 8, 20214 min read

FOOD & RECIPES

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

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

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

GREEN LIVING

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

GREEN LIVING

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

GREEN LIVING

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

OUT & ABOUT

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...

Guest Post! How to Make Homemade Gummies

Barbara

Feb 22, 20213 min read

ECO KIDS

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...

Going Plant Based - Tom Brady is (almost) vegan!

Hannah

Feb 10, 20212 min read

FOOD & RECIPES

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...

It’s Burger Night! Hold the beef, please.

Hannah

Jan 21, 20213 min read

GREEN LIVING

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...

Vegetarian Cookbooks Owned by a Meat-Eater

Rachel

Jan 11, 20212 min read

BOOKSHELF

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...

Our Green Journey

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS

1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

INTERVIEWS

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