My TOP zero waste habits and skills I use thanks to eco living

These aren't just regular low waste habits, these are skills I learned thanks to zero waste living! Had I not started living zero waste, I would not have learned these eco habits that I use so frequently. What skills have you learned because of low waste living?

Videos mentioned/recommended:

Timestamps:
00:00 - The hidden benefits to living low waste
2:00 - Making food from scratch
3:30 - My sourdough journey!
5:23 - Fermenting foods and drinks
6:34 - Food preservation
7:35 - Mending my clothing
9:01 - Doing research
9:42 - Learning social media management
11:07 - Composting
12:11 - Dyeing fabrics
13:11 - New crochet methods
14:45 - What are yours?
15:59 - Bloopers

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[TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Zero waste living has taught me lot! What skills have you learned thanks to low waste living?

[Ally-ugnq]

I started a Beginners Crochet 🧶 course last night 🌉
It's a six week course and my husband purchased it for me as a Christmas 🎁 gift 🎁

[kiwifeijoa]

Interesting to hear what zero waste living has taught you, never really thought of it that way before. The lighting in your video is very good, calming and pleasant.

[hollymay]

I would like some food based stuff from you. Thanks!

[beetreecanvas]

please remember to use a pot dedicated for dyeing things, DO NOT use that same pot to cook/ eat- unless the dye is food grade (like kool-aid dyeing)

[anuraelle]

I love your jumper! and the speed you talk tbh. My partner bought me a dehydrator for christmas and I've been loving making my own dried fruit & veg crips and fruit leather from produce that's on its last legs

[sandibroad]

Fabric paper towels have saved us a lot of money. I feel like I’m helping the world making eco bricks even though it sometimes feels like a lot of work. I love up cycling or buying up cycled fabric that would go into the landfills. I recently started to use fabric tissues that I made from my hubbies unwanted t-shirts. I love using healthier products from small businesses that are packaged in low waste materials . I’m now comfortable bringing my own to go containers when we go out to eat. I love buying ebooks and used books. I just made my first batch of elderberry syrup and I’m enjoying it everyday (immune aid). Thank you Emma for guiding me with many of my sustainable choices. I know my life and those around me are living a better life because of you. 🙌🤩💗♻️🌍

[DracoTriste]

I’ve learned to make and pressure can my own broth, make my own dog treats and cooking fat from chicken skin, and my own bone meal for my garden. I’ve also learned how to save seeds and make my own herbal blends for tea. I’ve learned foraging too! I can find wood ear mushrooms, prickly pears, nopal, dewberries, loquats, mulberries, and pecans.

[Meganesmith]

Freezing food is my food preservation tactic too! I recently got a set of “souper cubes” to freeze portions and they have saved SO much food waste for my family. Definitely not a needed purchase, but with the amount of food waste it has saved I call it a win.

[nadirafant]

I've been meal prep life for almost 10 years now and can confirm it definitely saves money and helps reduce waste. Freezing is my main method of choice when it comes to preserving food but I'd love to try dehydrating leftover apples for a sweet snack lol

[prosaically]

Sauerkraut is super easy. Shredded cabbage and salt plus water and time. I put garlic and dill in mine. So delicious!

[xmydearambellina]

Canning is really so easy! Start with jams - they're so simple!!!

[LV-qrfr]

Love your tips and a few for you if you love silky smooth hummus:
1. If you have an instant pot or pressure cooker, make dry chickpeas. Add a spoon 🥄 of baking soda, it will make it softer.

2. When the chickpeas are done and cool enough to touch or if using tinned, roll them in between your hands so the skins come loose, then cover with cool water. The skins will rise to the top mostly and you can remove most of them.

3. Use tahini in the blender, and add 1-2 ice cubes. Add whatever you like but i suggest cumin, paprika, 🧂 and pepper, lemon juice.

4. Dont forget to save the chickpea water, it is useful for vegan baking as an egg replacer :)

Hope it helps ❤

[kleptomelly]

And just another shameless plug for libraries. Check yours out because they may have a subscription for skill-share that you can use for free. I know we did but unfortunately I think it was one of our state funded resources that was dropped at the end of last year.

[cziegle]

Yay top 230 and top 61 likes and comments. Love this channel. Best to you and your family. Thanks for making this video.

[darkstormynails]

I have a homemade hummus trick!

1. I use a food processor not a blender, ninja would probably be fine
2. I keep the aquafaba and use it to adjust the texture after all other ingredients are added (garlic, olive oil, etc)

I consistently am the hummus person at events and it's always quick to go.

[stifledbabsie]

If you like the look of visible mending, you might enjoy learning to use a darning loom. It's pretty easy to learn and you can make your own patterns. I taught myself how to use it at work in a call center. We sometimes have several minutes between incoming calls, so I use that time to do mending or other small projects.

[beefisch]

Sauerkraut is surprisingly easy! The key is using a weight to make sure it’s completely submerged so there’s no chance of mold. I’m still intimidated by kimchi, though. 😅

[oxanagamaley-xuyx]

I am from Kazakhstan and we drink kamboucha every day since I was little from 1981! It is actually called tea mushroom, since I came to Canada this is such a trend that ppl buying it from stores but actually it is so simple to make and it is very healthy but one ever used until it became a health trend. You can just make one and very buy from stores but again!

[crowgrl]

If you don't know where to find a seamstress/tailor, go to they dry cleaner! They usually have them on staff.