Waste-less

Like Kate, I'm also in the transitional phase of trying to create as little waste as possible. It's devastating to realize how much waste we collectively produce every single day.  I constantly encourage everyone to do the best they can to produce as little waste as possible. We can all do much, much better than we currently are!  We don't need to all do it perfectly, ie. Zero waste, but like Kate says, we need millions to do it imperfectly to make a significant impact. 
Some of the changes I have made are stocking up on reusable grocery bags, and produce bags, silicone food saver bags, sustainable items (not made from plastic), glass and metal straws,bars of soap...and many little changes that add up as time goes by!

These have been a life saver, so durable and perfect for freezing and storing fruit and veggies...unlike ziplock bags, they even have measurements on them! 

Oh, how many small plastic bags I've saved since I bought these! Every single produce item seems to need a bag, especially with the amount of fresh produce I buy, and now I can stop the instance collection!

I love these straws and use them daily! So far I've broken two :( but I just need to be more careful!

Another option for a durable straw:) I like the glass ones better because I can see through it to make sure it's always clean, but these are great for travel! 

Grocery Bag...I like shopping for products on this website because I adore dogs, and each purchase goes toward feeding sheltered animals:)

By making my own almond milk I save a lot of plastic bottle because I drink it pretty much daily in my smoothies, and it's a healthier option without any preservatives to make it at home:)

I also grow my own sprouts to not only save money, but to to get fresher sprouts without having to toss out a little plastic container every two days! I love being able to grow 4 different kinds of sprouts. It takes only 5 days to grow, and it takes me about 5 days to eat them all, so I alway have a fresh supply on hand!

 

This is an amazing kit for travel or go anywhere where they offer plastic utencils. Tiny Panda Pink Bamboo, Travel, Portable, Reusable Cutlery Set | Reusable Utensils With Case 

Another very important item to have is a reusable water botther. I got his one on iheartdog as well. It's a great portable size, and stainless steel. 

Growing your own Microgreens

I decided to step up my spout game and invested in an affordable Seed Sprouter Trays with 4 Layers Shelf Soil-Free .  I like that it's soil free and doesn't need any other sort of base either. Along with the previous seeds I shared in my last Sprout post, I purchased a large bulk order below:

12 Pounds of Sprouts! 

One pound of the following: Bean Salad Mix-Bean (Adzuki, Lentil, Mung), Radish, Crunchy Lentil Fest (Green, Red & French Lentils), Clover, Green Peas, Green Lentils, 3 Part Salad Mix (Alfalfa, Radish, Broccoli), Protein Powerhouse (Garbanzo, Snow Pea), 5 Part Salad Mix (Alfalfa, Radish, Broccoli, Mung & Lentil), Alfalfa, Garbanzo, Mung Beans. Sprouts are high in protein, essential amino acids, and eight digestive enzymes; vitamins A, C, B compels (including B-12), D, E and K; minerals iron, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium and potassium; and - when exposed to light - very high in chlorophyll. 

Once I receive the items I look forward to sharing my progress in growing microgreens.  

Here are two very helpful videos to start your  microgreen growing journey:) 

How to Grow Microgreens in Your Home

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits City-Hydro in Baltimore, MD who makes over $100,000 a year growing microgreens in a bedroom. In this episode, you will discover how you can easily grow microgreens in your home to improve the health of you and your family. You will also discover how you can make over $100,00 a year growing microgreen and how to get a FREE 2 Day hands-on training on how to grow microgreens. First, John will show you how you can grow a tray of microgreens in your kitchen with a simple metro style shelf. You will also discover some of the health benefits of eating these micro vegetables. Next, you will share why the farmer started growing microgreens in his extra bedroom. You will get a full tour of his growing operation seeing all the different equipment he is using to grow the microgreens. You will then discover how to grow the microgreens including detailed information on using the best seeds, best water, best trays, best-growing medium, and much, much more. John will take you on a further tour of the grow room sharing with you some common and uncommon tips and tricks about growing microgreens and how he enjoys eating the microgreens.

Top Microgreen growing mistakes

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits City Hydro in Baltimore Maryland to share with you the top 10 mistakes you can make when growing microgreens and how to avoid them. You will learn from Larry, an expert Microgreens grower on how to grow microgreens successfully every single time in your home or for business. In this episode, you will learn everything about microgreens you need to know to grow them without any problems. You will learn about how to avoid mold, what it looks like, how to water, how to grow the right microgreens, and much, much more. You will learn from one of oldest microgreens farmers in the USA who has grown thousands of trays of microgreens in his indoor farm that is inside his house in Baltimore, Maryland. You will discover how microgreens can be grown year-round - no matter where you live indoors by controlling the proper temperature and humidity. You will learn how to properly seed your microgreens in a tray so you don't get root rot or dampening off disease and have to deal with Pythium fungus. You will discover how by using the right growing medium you will have an easy time of growing microgreens successfully You will learn why using a FOOD SAFE plastic tray is important when growing microgreens and much, much more.