Can we end hunger and poverty, halt climate change and achieve gender equality in the next 15 years? The governments of the world think we can. Meeting at the UN in September 2015, they agreed to a new set of Global Goals for the development of the world to 2030. Social progress expert Michael Green…
Biggest MISTAKE made FERMENTING
Fermenting is an ancient way to preserve food. Research has shown that fermented food adds to healthy intestinal microbiome and in this video we show you how to ferment some onions and we answer a few of our most asked questions ↓↓↓↓↓↓ CLICK “SHOW MORE” FOR RESOURCES ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Subscribe to OFF GRID with DOUG &…
Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe | Beyond Easy!
There is nothing better than cozying up with a big bowl of this Vegetable Soup as it’s much tastier than soup from a can without requiring a ton of effort. It’s a healthy, comforting, and hearty soup that everyone will love which is perfect for a cold day or for using up what you have…
Grow Food | Appetite For Change
Appetite For Change is a North Minneapolis nonprofit organization that uses food as a tool to build health, wealth and social change. “Grow Food” is the culminating project of Appetite For Change’s Summer 2016 Youth Employment & Training Program. Urban Youth wanted to share their message – the importance of actively choosing healthy foods -…
Hand Sewing Tutorial (RIGHT HANDED): Backstitching
Want to go deeper? Pre-recorded workshops: https://www.sewncompany.com Backstitching is the strongest hand sewn stitch you can do. People often are concerned about the strength of hand sewing and honestly regardless of what stitch you use it is much stronger than you think. However, for seams that have stress on them like arm holes, shoulder seams…
100 THINGS TO REUSE OR REPURPOSE YOU HAVE TO TRY
In today’s video we cover 100 things you can reuse or repurpose. Hopefully you can use these tips on your zero waste, low waste, or just general sustainability journey. Many of these are simple and easy zero waste swaps that will help you on your low impact journey. They run from beginner to advanced sustainable…
The Easiest, Most Abundant Edible Plants to Grow in a Garden – Gardening in a Cold Climate
In this video I share the easiest and most abundant foods to grow in your garden in a colder climate. If you are gardening across the Northern states of the United States, Canada, Western Europe or similar climates then this information is very applicable to you. However, I also have grow many of these foods…
Revolutionary new sustainable battery technology!
Lithium-ion batteries do a fantastic job in all sorts of applications today, but they contain materials that can be problematic from an environmental point of view. Now a research team in Sweden has perfected an energy storage device in which the electrons are produced by a previously unwanted waste wood material from the paper milling…
How To Make Pickles Without A Recipe
This is something everyone should do at least once. I mean come on, these are the easiest pickles you will ever make in your life. With this method you can pickle just about any vegetable with only about 5 minutes of work, plus it’s cheap as heck. Never waste money on fancy pickles at the…
Everything Zero Waste Expert Lauren Singer Eats in a Day | Food Diaries | Harper’s BAZAAR
Activist and Founder of Package Free Shop, Lauren Singer has been living a zero waste lifestyle for eight years and is “on a mission to make the world less trashy.” In this episode of #FoodDiaries, Lauren shows us how to shop zero waste and shares her top tips for living a more sustainable and eco-friendly…