Conversations
Hyperlocal Harvest at Bunkhouse Acres with Shellie-Ann Kerns
We got to talk with Shellie-Ann about transforming logged timberland to fertile farmland without even owning a tractor, sourdough bakery dreams, hyperlocal food swaps, and so much more.
Seasonal spotlight
Recipes
Parsnip and sweet potato vegan mac and cheese
This parsnip and sweet potato vegan mac and cheese is a simple, nutritious dinner and warms my heart with everyday ingredients, straightforward steps, and ready in less than an hour.
Getting started with low waste
Stay connected
Essays
What we ate in 2020
We asked the Closed Loop community what nourishing themselves looked like this year and while we all experienced 2020 differently, we shared some comestible commonalities.
Essays
Shower your friends + family with handmade love
Leaning into the DIY this holiday season. If you’re interested in handmade delight, we have a few ideas that will make your loved ones swoon.
Travel
Small scale soil care with Katie Burdett of Granor Farm
We spoke with Granor Farm manager, Katie Burdett, to hear how a small scale farm adapts during a pandemic, what organic farming means in 2020, and why local food is the path forward to a sustainable future.
Essays
I will probably spend Thanksgiving alone this year, but I *think* I’m fine with it
We’re in a tough spot because gathering is a very important thing for people to do; we’re social creatures and we need to socialize. As for me, this year, I’m going to try to opt out of the holiday as much as possible.
Essays
We all deserve healthy and affordable food
It wasn’t until I started growing some of my own food that I realized how many resources go into everything we eat. These shifts in perspective started me on the journey of connecting the dots between the choices I make surrounding my food and their greater impacts on the planet.
Featured video
Recipes
Vegan leek greens + potato soup
Save your leek greens for this hearty, rich vegan potato + leek soup that makes the most of your produce. A cold weather favorite, this blend makes a great addition to your weekly rotation.
See the full recipe
How-to food
Self Care
Finding your favorite nighttime ritual
We all deserve better sleep. Improve your nighttime habits, improve your life. From diet weed (CBD) to evening yoga (and a little less screen time) we can all try to catch more zzz’s.
Basics
Let’s get fizzy with it: a beginner’s guide to lacto-fermentation
Lacto-fermentation is my favorite way to use up produce. So, if you, too, are looking for ways to reduce waste and feel like the pinnacle of health, please read on.
Home
Let’s talk homemade fertilizer
What makes for a good homemade fertilizer? Let’s find out which of your kitchen scraps will actually keep your plants healthy.
Basics
Grocery store alternatives
Strengthening small businesses and local food economies will make for a more equitable and resilient national food system.
Self Care
A lil’ primer on sustainable skin care
Skinimalism can have a big impact on the planet, less products means less trash, and on you–your mental health, physical health and financial health. You can love yourself and your skincare or makeup routine and benefit from embracing your natural skin texture.
Low waste living
Favorite spaces
The Heirloom Kitchen
Low waste cook space with Good Intent
Our friends Alex and Lindsay, the partners behind low waste product shop Good Intent, are sharing a look into their culinary havens with our latest edition of The Heirloom Kitchen. We’re so excited to talk shop and hear what these sustainability experts are cooking up.
