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"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." I guess I had an idyllic childhood of “dirt, mud, puddles, trees,...

Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas ½ cup olive oil ½ cup tahini ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tsp cumin 2 cloves of garlic 1.5 - 2 tsp salt Cooking liquid to ...

What a great recipe to feed a crowd for brunch and also to use up any vegetables, herbs, cheese and meat. What I love about this recipe is that it ...

Just recently, new South African research on food waste hit the news, showing that 34% of our locally produced food gets wasted. Never mind the gre...

What is Buckwheat? Buckwheat belongs to a group of foods commonly called pseudocereals. Pseudocereals are seeds that are consumed as cereal grains ...

Spring is here and now calls the time for some extra deep cleaning. Is it also time for you to sort out your zero-waste and environmentally-friendl...

As part of Women’s Month we interviewed five eco-warriors and asked them questions about their zero-waste journey. These ladies are a wealth of kno...

Polenta Polenta originated in northern Italy where they made a porridge out of coarsely ground cornmeal. Polenta is wonderfully creamy, with a li...

Here are two recipes to make homemade yoghurt: the cold start method with an instant pot and the warm start method using a yoghurt machine or coole...

Composting can be a daunting task and many people are unsure about how to incorporate it into their lifestyle. As a zero-waste store we feel it is ...