Reads
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.
March 4, 2021 | by Hawnuh Lee
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.
February 26, 2021 | by Kaitlyn Chock
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.
February 7, 2021 | by Kaitlyn Chock
The greatest offender could hold the greatest solution
Agriculture is one of the largest global emitters of CO2, but by shifting towards ‘carbon smart’ methods of farming, we’re seeing that it can play a crucial role in reversing atmospheric greenhouse gas levels.
February 4, 2021 | by Maia Welbel
Grocery store alternatives
Strengthening small businesses and local food economies will make for a more equitable and resilient national food system.
January 29, 2021 | by Maia Welbel
From moment to movement with Sabs Katz
Sabs Katz is a writer, sustainable living advocate, and co-founder of Intersectional Environmentalist — an environmental media and resource hub that explores the intersections of social and environmental justice.
January 28, 2021 | by Maia Welbel
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.
January 20, 2021 | by Kaitlyn Chock
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.
January 14, 2021 | by Moji Igun
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.
January 9, 2021 | by Hawnuh Lee
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.
December 30, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
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.
December 18, 2020 | by Kaitlyn Chock
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!
December 14, 2020 | by Maia Welbel