by Laura | Jul 29, 2020 | Chemical Free Living, Eco Mindset, Eco Parenting, Energy and Water Efficient Home, Global Environmental Issues, Live Lighter, Organic Gardening, Sustainable Eating, Zero Waste Home
Eco Chat has reached 150 episodes and I think this calls for a celebration of sorts! When I launched my Eco Chat podcast almost five years ago, in October 2015 I’ll be honest and say I didn’t really have a big plan for it. My intention was to get started and see how...
by Laura | Jul 4, 2017 | Live Lighter, Organic Gardening
If you value eating real foods, fresh seasonal produce and cooking from scratch but you’re yet to start to grow your own food, you’re going to love this episode. Today I’m joined by a guy who believes that gardening is for everyone. That’s right! Organic veggie...
by Laura | Nov 29, 2016 | Eco Mindset, Live Lighter, Organic Gardening, Sustainable Eating, Zero Waste Home
If you celebrate Christmas, I’m sure that with less than a month to go until the big day, you’re no doubt knee-deep in present planning or purchasing mode. Gift giving is one aspect of Christmas that can get out of hand quickly….. from a cost and a sheer volume point...
by Laura | Sep 20, 2016 | Global Environmental Issues, Live Lighter, Organic Gardening, Sustainable Eating
In Part 1 of this regenerative farming feature I introduced you to Joel Salatin from Polyface Farm. Joel has been dubbed the “world’s most innovative farmer” by TIME Magazine and is known around the world for challenging the conventional farming model. He farms...
by Laura | Sep 13, 2016 | Global Environmental Issues, Live Lighter, Organic Gardening, Sustainable Eating
We’ve appreciated for a long time that we are what we eat. Slowly and surely, we’re starting to appreciate that our landscape reflects what we eat too. Earlier this year I had the privilege to attend, and indeed participate on the expert panel for, the...
by Laura | Jun 7, 2016 | Live Lighter, Organic Gardening
Which animal poo is the best fertilizer for your organic vegetable garden? In this post we’ll uncover just that! If you keep an eye on my Instagram and Facebook feeds, you’ll probably already know that my family has been eagerly digging into our veggie garden...