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 […]
Budget / Change and acitvism / Global level
Urban Foraging – Dumpster Diving
Did you think foraging was just something rural dwellers with access to lots of forest were able to do? Think again! As more and more of us live in cities (by necessity or not), there are also more and more opportunities found in said city. You might be surprised to see what opportunities show themselves […]
Budget / Environmental / Guest posts
How Less Meat Consumption Can Save the Planet – and Our Wallets
We have another fabulous guest post for you this week! This one is by Bob Haegele who writes over at The Frugal Fellow, a truly amazing writer who is able to seamlessly merge the frugal, the sustainable, and the financial without kipping a beat. Check him out! Saving money is great, but you might think […]
Budget / Guest posts
Tips and Tricks to buy an EcoFrugal Car – Guest post by Moriah Chace
This is a guest post by the fabulous Moriah Chace who writes over at Our Table 4 Two. Check out her site! And if you’re in need, she is a fantastic personal finance freelance writer. We have always tried to be a one car family. It’s better for the environment because it keeps our carbon […]