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A Simple Indoor Worm Bin Routine That Works Year-Round
Composting doesn’t have to stop just because you’re indoors. No backyard? No Problem. You can keep an indoor worm composting bin running all year with a simple routine that keeps smells, pests, and mess out of the house. This indoor worm bin routine only takes a few minutes a week. You freeze scraps, feed once…
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Tired of Rising Prices & Corporate Greed? 7 Ways to Join the Movement for Economic Change
Something feels off in the way our economy works. Do you feel it too? Prices rise, small businesses struggle, people can’t afford to live, and yet corporations post record profits while the top keep getting richer. It’s hard not to see that the system serves a few at the expense of many. It doesn’t have…
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The Wellbeing Economy: Why It’s Time to Rethink Everything
Recent events in 2025 have me thinking. I’m revisiting economic concepts I learned in college and questioning our society’s definition of success. In that process, I came across the idea of the Wellbeing Economy. Some call this a Wellbeing Economy, others a Solidarity Economy, Caring Economy, Next Economy, or even a Regenerative Economy. Whatever the…
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Rethinking Consumption Isn’t Radical—It’s Necessary
Rethinking consumption isn’t just for minimalists or off-grid homesteaders. More and more people are realizing that consumer culture isn’t working—for us, for the planet, or for the future. Anti-consumerism is about stepping back, asking different questions, and making small changes that add up. A Cultural Tipping Point Awareness of the dire issues the US and…
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The Garden Record & Planner: Your Ultimate Garden Journal
Plan, track, and reflect for a better garden every season It’s been a long time in the making, and it’s finally here! I put this garden journal together to observe, plan, track, and reflect on my garden, and I’m now sharing it with you! You can purchase the paperback version from my publishing platform, Lulu,…
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Permaculture Principles for Positive Change: Obtain a Yield
The objective of any garden, project, or program is to obtain a yield. It might be a physical yield, such as homegrown tomatoes from the garden, or something less tangible, such as increased knowledge, stronger community bonds, or improved personal well-being. Any endeavor will feel unfulfilling or pointless, and participants less likely to continue with…
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Permaculture Principles For Positive Change: Catch and Store Energy
Energy flows all around us—sunlight streaming down, rain soaking into the ground, wind rushing past, plants growing and storing nutrients. If we pay attention, we can catch some of that energy while it’s available and store it for times of scarcity. That’s what the principle, Catch and Store Energy is all about: making the most…
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24 Hour Economic Blackout: A Call for Permanent Change
Join The Economic Blackout February 28, 2025 Money talks, but most of us don’t control the conversation. Wealth is more concentrated than ever, with corporations and billionaires thriving while wages stagnate, families struggle, and basic needs become harder to afford. These corporations shape our economy and policies—often at our expense. With recent events pushing this…
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Resilience in Times of Crisis: 5 Ways to Find Agency When Systems Fail
What We Can Do I’m just going to say it: we are living through frightening, unprecedented times. As I write this, historic, terrifying events are taking place in the United States. I won’t get into the details—not because they don’t matter, but because my goal isn’t to rehash the news or dive into political debates.…
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Permaculture Principles For Positive Change: Observe and Interact
In times of uncertainty and division, it can feel overwhelming to imagine a brighter future. The challenges we face—climate change, social inequity, economic instability—can leave us feeling powerless. But within these difficulties lies an opportunity to reconnect with the systems that sustain us: our land, our communities, and our values. The permaculture principles offer a…