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Quick Tips for Produce Storage [Visual]

June 22Posted in FoodTagged ecogreenlove, food, food waste, infographic, meal prep, produce, storage, tipsLeave a comment

Who among us hasn’t had a bunch of bananas go from perfectly ripe to practically rotten overnight? And when it comes to avocados, well, sometimes it seems like you could blink and miss that magical moment between not-quite-ripe and brown mush. With rotten produce in hand, we feel bad about all the nutrition we’ve missed out on, and we’re essentially tossing money straight into the compost pile.

Certain kitchen staples are just notorious for spoiling quickly, but with a few tricks, you can keep many of them around for a few days longer.

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10 Ways to Use up Home-Grown Zucchini

October 23December 28Posted in FoodTagged compost, ecogreenlove, food waste, freeze, homegrown, low waste, recipes, storage, tips, waste free, zero waste, zucchiniLeave a comment

Gardening is a fun activity that can also put food on the table. However, what happens when your garden is overflowing and you don’t want anything to go to waste? Zucchini is a notoriously fruitful vegetable, but you and your neighbors can get overwhelmed quickly.

Don’t let your homegrown zucchini go to waste — we’ve compiled both interesting new recipes and storage methods you can try to reduce food waste at home. Here are 10 creative ways to use up all that extra zucchini.

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Stress-Free Downsizing [Infographic]

February 14August 6Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged car boot sale, donate, downsizing, guide, infographic, moving house, organizing, recycle, room by room, storage, stress free, Stress-Free Downsizing, tipsLeave a comment

Moving home can be extremely stressful, especially if you’re downsizing. With this infographic, Storage World provides any potential movers out there with some useful tips and tricks to make your move as stress-free as possible.

So don’t get stressed when moving house, by following this “Stress-Free Downsizing” Infographic guide below.

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Root Cellar Storage [Infographic]

October 13October 28Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged basement, cellar, container, diy, fruit, harvest, preserve, root, shelf life, storage, store, tips, vegetablesLeave a comment

Preserve the Harvest in a Root Cellar | ecogreenlove

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Buried Treasure: Preserve the Harvest in a Root Cellar
Infographic by CustomMade

Imagine eating homegrown cabbage, beets, potatoes, onions, carrots, apples, and other produce on a winter evening, without the use of canning or refrigeration. Before home refrigerators, this scenario was commonplace thanks to the low-tech root cellar.

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Clever Ways to Expand Your Storage Space [Infographic]

July 20July 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged clever, clutter, expand, Home, infographic, save, space, space saving tips, storage2 Comments

by the team at FBD

Is your living space starting to become living without space? Afraid you’re turning into a bit of a hoarder? Don’t worry – you’re not alone? We’ve decided to come up with 15 clever ways to expand your storage space, without compromising on your living space – something many people find challenging? From high shelving to hollow headboards and everything in between, this colourful and inspiring infographic will have you taking another look at your cluttered home, and finding space in places you never thought before.

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