In my last blog post, I covered some of my main goals I want to achieve in the sustainability/Verdant Growth side of my life, but I have a few smaller stretch goals that I’d like to try for as well. These are goals that I thought of as I tried to figure out what I want my goals to be […]
TSL:SFN – Follow-Up w/ George and Amber-Rose Knight
It’s time to see how George and Amber-Rose Knight’s challenges went! For those of you who didn’t listen to the first episode with George and Amber-Rose, George Knight is a rewilder and, along with his wife, a co-founder of Beyond Domestication, a UK-based company specializing in nature retreats and rewilding walks. They guide people to learn about the Seven Practices […]
Hello, 2025! Challenges for the new year!
We’ve entered 2025! This means it’s time to set some new goals for the year. I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’d like to do this year in regards to living happier, healthier, and more environmentally conscious, and how I reflect that on the internet (blog, podcast, videos, etc.). Mindset When people think about sustainability and responsibility, we generally […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – December 2024: Vegan Cheesecake
This is it. The final “first time ever” vegan recipe for this year! I’ve now made 12 vegetarian/vegan dishes that I never made before! That’s 12 more meals I can make that are healthier, kinder, and full of flavor than I could ever make before. My journey took me to different countries (middle east, India, Asia, Europe), to varying levels […]
TSL:SFN – No Scrap Left Behind w/ Teralyn Pilgrim
Teralyn Pilgrim had no idea the environmental and economic impact of food waste, or that she could save $100 a month by living waste-free. But when a story of hungry children filled her with unbearable guilt, she decided to change the way her family approached mealtime. In her new book, No Scrap Left Behind: My Life Without Food Waste, she […]
TSL:SFN – Solving The Climate Crisis w/ John J. Berger
John J Berger, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Fellow at The Pacific Institute and author of Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth. Solving the Climate Crisis has many stories of colorful, charismatic characters, smart, cutting-edge science, new technology, brilliant engineering, clever, profitable business strategies, and it provides a roadmap to a brighter future […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – October 2024: Chickpea Tikka Masala
Every now and then you need a challenge. You need to try something new. That was what I needed this month. I was starting to feel like all the recipes I was doing for my New Years’ Resolution were all “quick/easy/simple.” Those recipes are great, don’t get me wrong. I want quick, easy, and simple for most of my meals. […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – September 2024: Quick & Easy Veggie Linguine
Pasta. I love a good pasta. But can a good pasta be made without meat?! Of course it can. September 2024: Quick & Easy Veggie Linguine For one of my vegetarian dishes for this challenge, I knew I had to do a pasta. Sticking with my usual theme of doing a dish that is simple, flexible, and easy to make, […]
TSL:SFN – Architecting Impact: Building for a Sustainable Tomorrow w/ Daniel Jaconetti
Daniel Jaconetti is the National Sustainable Design Leader at HED, one of the oldest and largest integrated architecture and engineering design firms in the United States, with 400+ employees and annual revenues of over $100M. With nearly 20 years of experience, Daniel is committed to transforming the practice of architecture to achieve zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, and equitably built environments. He […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – August 2024: Simple Veggie Sandwich
Yes, I’m not kidding. For this month, I may have tried to do the most lazy vegetarian meal possible (short of just eating a stalk of raw broccoli and an apple or something…). What’s one quick and easy way to get lots of flavor and lots of nutrition in your face all at once? The sandwich. I wanted to see […]