Recent content by Jabberwonky

I have seen some people's ideas about creating a return system with reusable aluminum bottles that can be cleaned and refilled, which seems like a great innovation to me, but I haven't really seen it catch on, at least on websites I've looked at. I'm sure in some more urban areas, there are...

It's strange to think about how fast plastics have become part of packaging for everything, when not too long ago, it wasn't in regular use.

What are the chances of that happening?! I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time, but it's a little bit funny reading about it now.

Once upon a time, I found a recipe for worm food that includes ground eggshells (which I guess worms love because of the grit?), cornmeal, wheat flour, and ground oats. So I make a batch of that every few months. My worms definitely like it.

Well, I froze nine quart jars of sweet corn yesterday, which is probably all my family will eat for the year, and it went swimmingly. Until I was laying in bed last night and realized I accidentally put 12 Tablespoons of sugar into the salt/sugar solution instead of 12 teaspoons. 🤣 *facepalm* Oh...

I have used dishwasher pods for years, simply because they are so much faster and less messy than the powders. I think I will probably phase them out once my stash is gone. So many things I have used over the years without really considering where they end up... I know it sounds cliche and dumb...

I saw something online this week called eco-bricks, where people stuff plastic bottles full of non-recyclable materials, and then use them to build outdoor structures. I didn't realize until looking into it a little more that this idea is probably more harmful than helpful. But that was kind of...

I have read several books on the topic of Zero Waste, and found it to be a very fascinating idea. I quickly realized that there is no way I or my family can be fully zero waste, because so many of the things we use on a regular basis don't work with that lifestyle commitment. However, I am...

I have never heard of cooking eggshells in the microwave, but if that works, it sounds like a fantastic idea to keep the mess off the countertops. I might have to try that. We also have a basement handrail just off the kitchen, and I hadn't thought of utilizing it, but I'm going to look into it...

I definitely think the plastic bag method uses way less space in the freezer and is much easier... I've gone around and around about it but decided to try the glass jar method this year and see how it goes. I purchased some reusable silicone bags a while ago, and they have worked really well for...

We have a lot of delicious sweet corn in August, and in previous years, I have parboiled it, added a little salt and sugar, and frozen it in Ziploc bags. It tastes just like a piece of summer during the winter months! I have been considering trying this process again this year, but using glass...

Wow, you have a very large vermicompost system! I would love to have a bigger system, but I don't have the space for it. I have contemplated getting rid of my little kitchen setup several times, because it doesn't handle much for food scraps and is a lot of work... but then I think about the...

Hello, I am new to the forum, so I hope I am not interrupting your thread too much... I haven't done anything with my garden today because we have had a lot of thunderstorms and heavy rains in the last few days! (Everything is soggy, but I am also really happy to not have to water anything!)...

Thank you for your reply and welcome. It sounds like you definitely know how to make the most out of your reused items! I am curious how your wife plans emergency water storage. I have heard that it won't store permanently and has to be used regularly. I usually just keep a sealed gallon or two...