For this Refashion Revision episode, I transformed a $5 XL light yellow vintage dress and turned it into a form fitting waist-tie dress. Click “SHOW MORE” for more info! I posted this refashion a long time ago but the editing was really bad so I tried to make it better and am re-publishing it. I…
What Plant Hardiness Zones DON’T Tell You…
Hardiness zones are helpful, but for beginner gardeners, they can often confuse you more than they clarify. They’re based on the average annual minimum temperature, which gives you SOME info but not ALL the info you need to know what to plant and when to plant it in your garden. Click here to find your…
Upcycling Projects: Turn Your Trash into Garden Treasures!
See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Gardeners are a pretty thrifty bunch and it’s in the garden where repurposing old items into new really comes into its own. From transforming tins into planters to repurposing old furniture for storing produce, there are countless ways to put worn out or unwanted items to good use in…
Google Sustainability | Our most ambitious decade yet
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, announces our most ambitious decade of climate action yet. We’re aiming to be the first major company to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030 and helping everyone move towards a carbon-free future. Learn more at https://g.co/carbonfree Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/google Tweet with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/google Follow us on…
Seamstress Reacts to Iconic Sewing Scenes
Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to https://acorn.tv/ and use promo code bernadette. My forthcoming book, ‘Make, Sew and Mend’ can be pre-ordered from most large book retailers (or the local bookshop of your choice!): https://linktr.ee/makesewandmend The making of the waistcoat: https://youtu.be/6diSkJZNLyY Editing by @Dani Banner @danbanstudio www.danbanstudio.com IG https://www.instagram.com/danbanstudio/ YT https://www.youtube.com/c/DaniBanner…
THIS FARM CRACKED THE CODE #1: Water Wizard of Oregon
Ten years after Andrew Millison filmed the Permaculture water systems of the legendary Seven Seeds Farm and its founder, Don Tipping, he’s returned to check on the progress and developments. Since then, Southern Oregon has been in the grips of a brutal drought. But at Seven Seeds Farm, the home of Siskiyou Seeds, water resources…
How To Upcycle Clothes: Beginner Tips
This month we’re celebrating the 5-year anniversary of our upcycled clothing brand, Yvonne and Mitchel, and wanted to share some helpful tips we’ve learned along the way! We hope they inspire you to start upcycling on your own Shop upcycled clothing: https://www.yvonneandmitchel.com/ The Face article mentioned: https://theface.com/style/how-can-i-upcycle-clothes-fashion-sustainability-guide-y2k-clothes-thrifting Yvonne and Mitchel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvonneandmitchel/?hl=en Experyments Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experyments/?hl=en…
We Tried Living Zero-Waste For A Week
Hannah and her family decide to create as little waste as possible for a week. From upcycling to composting, will it be a waste of time? Mom In Progress has merch! Check it out here: https://bzfd.it/shopmominprogress Shop our UK (https://bzfd.it/shopUKmominprogress) and Germany (https://bzfd.it/shopDEmominprogress) merch stores too! Follow Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahlilywilliams Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/66143 Check out…
Mending Walls: The Documentary
Artist Hamilton Glass challenges 30 artists from different cultural backgrounds to collaborate on 16 murals in Richmond, VA about race, status and experiences. The film shows how the artists got to know each other through difficult conversations, how working together ultimately opened their eyes and hearts to the differences between all of us, and how…
Permaculture: Producing food without destroying the planet
Agriculture accounts for 17 percent of worldwide CO2 emissions. But what if there were a way to produce it without harming the planet? The idea is called permaculture – growing vegetables in a circular, self-sustaining system, without artificial pesticides or fertilizer. We’re destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn’t need to be…