For April, I continued my 2024 monthly tradition of cooking a vegetarian or vegan dish that I’ve never made before. As always, I tend to aim for simple, quick recipes and this one was no exception. I want to be able to make quick, easy, and tasty plant-based meals, and the Chinese (thanks to their long history of Buddhism) have […]
TSL:SFN – Beyond Domestication w/ George and Amber-Rose Knight
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 through foraging, airbathing, barefoot movement, wild swimming and other natural practices. He is also a passionate trainer, connecting with individuals from various organizations across the UK […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – Mar 2024: Vegan Oyster Sauce Noodles
For March, I wanted to make a vegan dish that is super simple and easy to make, while still checking off all the nutritional boxes. I saw this dish on Instagram that was really simple! Tofu, whatever veggies you have, some noodles, and a simple vegan oyster sauce. March 2024: Vegan Oyster Sauce Noodles I love noodles, and I’ve always […]
A Vegetarian Dish A Month – Feb 2024: Pink Pasta
Continuing my New Years’ Resolution to cook at least one new vegetarian or vegan dish every month for every month in 2024, this month I took to Instagram to find what I wanted to make for February, 2024. February 2024: Pink Pasta (Vegan) I am a pasta fanatic, and I’ve always been really curious about vegan “cream” sauce pastas, so […]
TSL:SFN – Building Greener Buildings w/ Brian Falcon (Alter Eco)
Brian Falcon has always been passionate about sustainable living and design. He is a registered architect in Pennsylvania, and became a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED®AP) in 2004, to focus professionally on sustainability and energy efficiency. In 2008, he founded the Berks/Lancaster Green Building Association to help local, like-minded professionals collectively expand their green building skills […]
The Joy of Sustainability – Plant-Based Milks
Got milk? Heck yeah, I do. But it doesn’t come from these: I mean, honestly, when you really think about it, the idea of drinking milk is pretty gross right from the start. Come on, would you drink your mother’s breastmilk right now? How about your friends mother’s? Some you don’t know’s? Or even your wife’s? What about your dog’s? […]
TSL:SFN – Alfie & Me w/ Carl Safina, Ph.D.
When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected she’d be a temporary presence. But Alfie’s feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family. Carl and Patricia began to realize that the healing was mutual; Alfie had been braided into […]
Method Initiative – Exercise 4: 10 Friends and Family
The goal of Initiative Exercise 4 was to ask 10 family and friends for advice on your chosen project. In a bit of a turn of events, I started to do this, but within a few interviews, I decided that my chosen project from Exercise 3 was not right for me at this time so I’ve actually decided to switch […]
TSL:SFN – Follow-Up w/ Sara Turner (Nexii)
Sara Turner, Sustainability Manager at Nexii Building Solutions is back to talk about how her challenge went that she decided to take on during our first recording. Was she able to take the plunge? Listen in and find out! Find Sara Turner and Nexii online: Donate to This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Click here to support the podcast, so […]
The Joy of Sustainability #004 – Water-Wise Water Closet
Ka-whoooosh, sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh, glug-waahhhh…..sssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…. Okay, I did my best. Who can tell me what household object makes this sound? Undoubtedly because my sound effect descriptions are terrible (I need to read more comic books), it is perfectly natural that you have no idea. The correct answer is the humble toilet! And in my case, every time this sound was heard through […]