To the uninitiated, there is something almost magical about electricity. You flip a switch and out comes heat, light, movement, sound or a whole slew of other things, including the wast and world-changing internet. But do we need everything electronic under the sun? The problem with electronics From a purely frugal and personal standpoint, owning […]
Change and acitvism
What we can do to help
I wanted to write a review about Blessing the Hands That Feed Us by Vicki Robin today. It is a gorgeous book about community, climate change, resilience, and hope. I have been raving about its uplifting tone to Angela several times in our twitter convos. But then Black Lives Matter happened. And everything else became […]
Around the web
Ecofrugal around the web – May 2020
Hi all, welcome to our ecofrugal around the web rounup for May 2020! Have suggestions for posts or people you think deserve to be featured? Shoot us an email (ecofrugals (a) gmail (dot) com) or tag us on twitter! This month, we are focusing more on social justice, people of color and diversity. It breaks […]
Global level / permaculture
Reclaiming yards – no dig
Lawns are a strange thing, are they not? They produce nothing of value, require lots of energy in the form of fertilization, watering and mowing, and yet literal millions of acres is devoted to it around the world, especially in North America and Europe. When you dig into the history of lawns, they really are […]
Change and acitvism / Environmental
Baby Steps to Ecofrugality: How to Slowly Transform Your Life
While it may seem that living sustainably comes naturally to me these days, my life looked very different even a decade ago. While the environment is something I’ve cared about most of my life, I didn’t think too much about my personal impact on the Earth – I was too busy living my day to […]
Change and acitvism / Environmental / Global level
Understanding the environmental triple crisis
Whether you’re familiar with more advanced environmental and climate change topics or not, the environmental triple crisis (often just called the triple crisis) is something we don’t talk about nearly enough. Or perhaps we talk about it, but usually, it is one at a time. But part of the problem of the environmental triple crisis […]
Budget / Repair reuse recycle / Zero-waste
Urban foraging – neighborhood gleaning
We started off with dumpster diving, primarily from grocery shop dumpsters, but there is a lot more resources that can be had in urban neighborhoods. This post is all about spotting opportunities where you live, that you might normally just pass by unnoticed. There is no end to the treasures you can uncover if you […]
Environmental / permaculture / Zero-waste
Bokashi compost – composting for small spaces
A traditional composting bin setup can take up a lot of space, especially if you live in the city. But composting in a large bin is not the only way to turn your kitchen waste into nutrient-dense food for plants. In this post, we talk about the Japanese method of bokashi compost or fermenting your […]
Mental health / permaculture / Personal level
Regaining the lost value of reflection
I don’t know about you, but all through my teen and adult life I’ve felt like I am just chasing the next thing. In secondary school we needed good grades to get into the high school speciality of our choice, and if we didn’t do vocational high school/trade school, we’d need to chase grades again […]
Around the web
Ecofrugal Around the Web – April 2020
It’s May and time to give a shoutout to great bloggers around the web who help make us more sustainable, frugal and reflected people. If you have suggestions for posts to feature for the May edition, email us at ecofrugals (a) gmail.com, or tweet @ecofrugals 😊 Sourdough discard vegan chocolate cake A lot of people […]