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When you want to pique-nique but you are le tired

When you want to pique-nique but you are le tired 🥖 Happy #InternationalPicnicDay, from a very gloomy Toronto! Did you know the word “picnic” originates from French and was originally “pique-nique” which means: “to peck or pick” (pique) at “a thing of little importance” (nique). How cute!😍 Since most gatherings seem to be of the outdoor variety this summer, remember to picnic sustainably. Here are some tips: ✔️Bring reusables (plates, cutlery, cups, straws, napkins, etc.) to reduce waste (no one likes the look or smell of an overflowing garbage bin in the park) ✔️Package your food in reusable containers, @stasherbag or @abeego food wraps ✔️Leave nothing behind - leave the space as clean as you found it ✔️If you’re getting takeout, support a local eatery - they could really use your help & support after this year! ✔️Grab an adorable picnic roundie from @strayandwander (use code FORAGE10) ✔️If you’re near water, remember to use reef safe sunscreen! What kind of picnicker are you? Beach or park?👇🏽 #forageandsustain

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🌊 Happy #WorldOceansDay! Aside from the regula

🌊 Happy #WorldOceansDay! Aside from the regular stuff most of you already know to do to help our waterways (take shorter showers, reduce plastic, walk don’t drive etc.,) here are some things you can do that might not be on your radar: 💧Avoid Ocean-Harming Products: Reef-safe sunscreen is gaining more popularity as we begin to understand the effects regular sunscreen’s toxins have on coral reef and delicate marine life. But what about cosmetics that contain shark squalene, jewelry made from coral or sea turtle shells, souvenir shells like conchs, or seaweed that has been harvested unsustainably? Reconsider before you buy. 💧Leave Shells on the Beach: Next time you’re seaside, consider leaving the shells you find, and take a picture instead. It doesn’t seem like a lot - one or two shells, but when you multiply that by millions of people every year, the taking of shells (and sand) is suddenly seen in a whole new light, with some pretty adverse effects on our ecosystems. 💧Participate in a Cleanup: Whether you live near a beach or not, volunteering for an environment cleanup is a great way to remove litter from our ecosystems and oceans. Check to see if your local beach, lake, park, valley, forest or green space has any events on. If not, start one yourself! All you need is a bag, some gloves and the will to preserve our earth 😉 💧Ocean-Friendly Products: We often think of ocean-friendly products as being what we directly put into the sea (sunscreen, flyaway plastic, body lotion etc.), but when we remember that ALL our waterways are interconnected, we think twice about what we pour down our sinks (old perfume, toxic cleaning supplies, etc). Switch to homemade/natural dish soap, laundry detergent, personal care items, etc. Have you done any of the above?👇🏽 #forageandsustain

👉🏽Do you hang your clothes to dry? Did you k

👉🏽Do you hang your clothes to dry? Did you know that line drying saves you more than $200 USD a year on your gas bill?💸 Drying your clothes on a line or a drying rack is an amazing way to maintain an eco-lifestyle, save money, and prolong the lifespan of your clothing! Here’s how: ✔️Air-drying your clothes can reduce an average household’s carbon footprint by 2400 pounds a year 👣 ✔️Line drying clothes and sheets (in the open air, outside, if possible for you) actually enhances your laundry’s freshness and eliminates the need for chemical freshers like dryer sheets and fabric softeners🌬 ✔️Air-drying your clothing is actually gentler on your clothes. The tossing and tumbling can snag and strain delicate fibres, and the high heat can ruin or damage some fine fabrics🧵 ✔️Drying your laundry in the sun helps to whiten and disinfect it! The UV rays in sunlight help to bleach and disinfect fabrics, particularly helpful for white sheets, towels, and cloth diapers. Dark clothing might start to fade, so drying them in shade is best☀️ ✔️Drying clothes on a rack inside your home during the dry winter months can increase the humidity of your home, helping to naturally alleviate dry nasal passages and skin👃🏽 ✔️Drying clothes on a line outside has benefits for your mental health. The amount of time you need to hand a load of laundry is about 10 minutes, and in this time, you are fully present, enjoying the weather and the smell of clean clothes, and are engaging in a tactile activity that can have meditative and calming effects on your nervous system💆🏽‍♀️ ✔️Air-drying is also a foolproof way to ensure your favourite sweater doesn’t come out doll-size!👚 Do you dry your clothes on a line/drying rack?👇🏽👇🏽 #forageandsustain

🌳Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! This quote is an e

🌳Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! This quote is an excerpt from the incredible Braiding Sweetgrass, where Robin Wall Kimmerer puts our reaping of the land into perspective, and how we’ve come to view our living landscapes as “natural resources”, where we’re always looking to what we can take. Instead, we should be viewing the world and her creatures as co-inhabitants, where every living thing has a spirit, soul and place on this planet🌿 When we shift the model from a pyramid (with humans at the top) to a circle (intermingled), we understand our place better, realizing that we are part of a reciprocal system that values both give and take🤲🏽 How are you shifting your mindset towards the earth today, and everyday?👇🏽 I’ve started giving a heartfelt thanks to every item on my plate when I eat, recognizing how many elements went into creating a single piece of lettuce or a potato. When we actually think about it, it’s kind of incredible!🤩 What kinds of things do you do?👇🏽 #forageandsustain

How’s your sponge cloth doing? Not sure when to

How’s your sponge cloth doing? Not sure when to throw it out? You’ll know you need a new sponge cloth when: 1. It starts to look really discoloured and faded
2. It’s not smooth anymore and the scrubby side looks ratty
3. It starts to smell a bit
4. It starts to disintegrate or tear when you use it Sponge cloths are incredible and can last anywhere from 3-12 months, depending on how you use them!🙌🏽 These cellulose fibre cloths are biodegradable and home compostable, making them as eco-friendly as they come. So when you’re done with it, toss it in your compost or even backyard soil, and it’ll return to the earth 🌱 In need of a new one? Grab our gorgeous collab cloth with our fave @ten_and_co now - link in bio!👉🏽👉🏽 #forageandsustain x @ten_and_co

✨Spiritual awakening, but make it fun (gi) 🍄

✨Spiritual awakening, but make it fun (gi)
🍄😅 #badpunsforlife Anyone else go through a period of intense growth and shifts this past year? What has your experience been like?
👇🏽 #forageandsustain
📷: @cogumelos.br | foraged from @ceremonymushrooms

✨Yesterday was #WorldBeeDay and I recently came

✨Yesterday was #WorldBeeDay and I recently came across an archived note from a @beekeepers_naturals workshop that I took years ago! Ps. I know this isn’t a bee - I just liked the pic 😉 🐝How can we help our precious bee communities thrive this year (and every year)? Here are some easy and wonderful ways: ✔️If you have a lawn, consider not mowing a small portion of it. Bees think of closely cut grass as a wasteland, but if there is longer grass and some dandelions growing, they will come to collect nectar here, giving them more chances to pollinate ✔️Plant wildflowers in your yard, and not just all of one kind. Choose a variety of flowers that bloom throughout the year from May to October, so that the bees have food and nectar all year long ✔️Bees often get dehydrated and need water to survive, so like a bird bath, you can build a bee bath. Make a small bowl and surround it with moss, flowers and grass for them to come drink from. Make sure you fill it with some rocks to give them a place to land (more on how to make this coming soon!)🔜 ✔️If you see a listless bee, it could mean it’s tired and dehydrated, not dead. So to revive it, bring it honey and water - NOT sugar. There is a popular misconception going around that sugar water is helpful for bees, and it might be for a bee on his last legs of life, but for most, sugar water is like junk food for them and gives them a huge high with an equally intense crash after. ✔️Only use and buy 100% raw, organic, unpasteurized honey - this is the only food in the world that will never, ever go bad, due to the high level of antioxidants in it (Billy Bee’s is nowhere close to honey)😕 ✔️Spread the word - don’t use pesticides and buy organic produce ✔️If you live in an apartment or condo and can’t plant a garden, on your balcony try growing herbs. These will still attract bees and help them find nectar, as well as give your plants antioxidants and a boost🌱 Have you tried any of these? 🐝 #forageandsustain

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