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.
Seasonal spotlight
Recipes
Citrus sage ginger toddy
This bright bourbon hot toddy style beverage is infused with sage ginger simple syrup and a splash of lemon juice. While delightfully comforting served hot, this drink is crispy cold and refreshing on the rocks and/or with soda water.
Getting started with low waste
Stay connected
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
A brief history of growing food while Black
The intergenerational wisdom shared in digital communities make it abundantly clear that Black people growing food is not some new trend. We’ve been out here all along.
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.
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
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.
Home
Furoshiki – Zero Waste Fabric Wrapping
Furoshiki, Japanese fabric wrapping, is the package-free solution to gift giving. It’s simple, elegant, and completely zero waste. Plus the giftee gets the bonus of keeping a beautiful furoshiki cloth!
Home
Sustainable home swaps – upcycling decor made easy
Whether you’re styling a new apartment, sprucing up your WFH space, or just vision boarding for the future, I think you’ll love what these scrappy design enthusiasts have to say.
Recommended
Closed Loop Cooking’s plant-based, low waste, ethical holiday gift guide
Your top picks for responsible gift giving. We’ve found the heirloom pieces that will reduce waste in your kitchen, help you find a moment of ritual, and bring a smile to your face.
Recommended
Small but mighty gifts
For all of those in your life who are in need of a little tender loving care, we’ve pulled together a few price-friendly options.
Favorite spaces
The Heirloom Kitchen
Small kitchen apothecary with Martissa Williams
One of our favorite yogis, Martissa Williams is the founder of Nekkid, a radical intersectional lifestyle brand bringing holistic healing and plant magic into our everyday lives. We’re peeking in to see more of her kitchen rituals.
