No Mow May is a campaign to encourage people not to mow their traditional grass lawns (or use pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers) during the month of May to benefit the environment in many ways.
In 2020, I carefully tracked the 24 books I read during the year. They were great, and you can read all about them in my post, 24 Books I Appreciated This Year and What You Need to Read. Though I didn’t do that again this year, I do want to share
If you are reading Wild Sustainability’s articles, you have likely committed yourself to make changes to live a more sustainable, intentional, nature-focused life. You dedicate yourself to living regeneratively, but what if your friends, family, and community are not? Inspire them with your photography! Eco-Friendly Home Photography The best way to
Outdoor activities, including play, movement, and intentional being (as opposed to mindless doing), have numerous mental, physical, and spiritual health benefits. If you do not spend much time outdoors now, I am confident that you will feel a difference in your well-being after spending time outside each day for a month. This
The climate crisis is terrifying. In Naomi Klein’s book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, Klein describes the horrifying reality of this crisis in detail. She explains its causes, ridiculous proposed solutions, and possible real solutions. I have hope that when a critical mass of people understand the causes and
This month I challenge you to adopt a zero-waste lifestyle by creating as little trash as possible! What Does Zero-Waste Mean? Zero-waste means generating little waste. Everybody creates some waste. In our society, there is no way around it. Even Bea Johnson’s (@zerowastehome) family generates a jar of trash each year,
No-Poo Hair Care From September 27, 2020, until January 30, 2021 — for five months — I practiced the “no-poo” method of hair care. The no-poo method means not using shampoo to wash your hair. Some zero-wasters praise it as a great way to reduce waste in the bathroom and prevent
Periods About half of the population (the half with ovaries) menstruates, or “has a period,” during the “reproductive years” — between menarche and menopause. (Note: Periods do not have a gender. Many women and girls do not menstruate for several reasons. Likewise, many men, boys, or nonbinary people do have periods.