How to: Easy Oat & Hemp Creamer
We’re over the waste created by buying almond milk, from the waste of the tetra pack, the impact of almond farming, and the expense. We…
Balcony Habaneros: From Seed to Sauce
Back in March 2020 we started the seeds for our balcony garden. We were lucky enough to grab some seeds from the hardware store before…
6 Month Miso
Back in December 2019 we decided to try our hands at making soybean miso. We ordered some koji from Cold Mountain, which is a North…
Reducing Waste in a High Rise
We are currently living in a small unit in a high rise building. We are very fortunate that both our municipality and building provide recycling…
Balcony Garden Update – Late June 2020
It’s been a long while since we posted. It seems almost inappropriate to be taking up space on the internet during and ongoing pandemic and…
Kombucha! (Growing SCOBY and First Ferment)
So we finally did it, we finally went full crunchy and started making kombucha. There were several failed attempts at ginger beer and we’ll probably…
Growing Wheatgrass
Our first attempt at growing food in the apartment was wheatgrass, which we started on New Years Day. Wheatgrass was our first choice because: We…
How to: Vegan Yogurt (Oat & Hemp)
There are lots of vegan “substitutes” out there, which makes being vegan without feeling like you are giving things up seem easier than ever. Unfortunately,…
The Province of Ontario releases a guide to building or buying a tiny home
This month, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released a PDF guide to building or buying a tiny house in Ontario. As we mentioned…
Veganized: Soft Pretzel Twists
It is nasty outside today: I can’t quite tell if it is ice pellets or freezing rain hitting the window, but any outdoor activities or…
