RECIPES & VIDEOS

GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GREENING

Plantable seed paper - Beautiful homemade paper from recycled scraps! Turn it into cards, note paper, gift wrap and small boxes. Embed the paper with seeds, then cover it with soil (indoors in pots, outdoors in spring) and watch it bloom.
Things to do outside in winter - Nature is full of gifts - and they're free! Here are some tips for fun things to do during the colder months.

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BOREAL BIRDS

Fat Block Bird Feeder - This recipe is for the birds…a calorie-rich concoction you can mix up in your kitchen to help feathered backyard visitors get through the winter.
Who’s who at the feeder - If you're feeding them, you may as well know who they are!
Getting kids into birds - Kids who care about nature grow into adults who protect it. Fun activities to awaken avian awareness.
Making sense of paper labels - Stop blowing your nose (and wiping your butt) with virgin trees.
Bird-friendly coffee and chocolate - The next time you order your decaf, no-fat, no foam, vanilla latte (or whatever), add "organic, fair trade and shade-grown".

ONE MILLION ACTS OF GREEN

Lindsay’s five fave acts of green CBC asked Lindsay for her ‘top’ list to add to their One Million Acts of Green project, spearheaded by The Hour and George Stoumboulopoulos, in partnership with Cisco (and supported by DSF). Log in and see how you’re making a difference using the calculator designed by GreenNexus. Challenge your friends. Who’s the greenest of them all?

Tojo's marinated sablefishOne of Vancouver's top chef's featured this entree in Jill Lambert's book on sustainable seafood, A Good Catch. Help end food waste - Tips on avoiding spoilage.

Green Summer Recipes - after sun soothers and non-toxic cleaners for barbecue grill, lawn furniture, garage grease, paint brushes and cars (.pdf)
Bug off! – homemade citronella candle, herbal insect repellents, bug bite relief

Home recipes 1 – compost tea, ‘weed’ solutions, fungus, critter repellents (.pdf)

Home recipes 1 *UPDATED* - hair & face masks, shampoo, make-up remover & lip balms (.pdf)

Home recipes 2 *UPDATED* - shaving cream, aftershave, toothpaste, skin cleansers, tonic, toner, body wash & body scrub (.pdf)

Home recipes 3 *NEW* - shampoo, conditioner, hair spray, hair rinse and hair oil (.pdf)

Home recipes 4 *NEW* - deodorants, foot spray, body spray, perfume, bath, soaks, lotion, moisturizers and body butter (.pdf)
Homemade Cosmetics Ingredients - Now that you’ve decided to make your own, here’s a list of all the various ingredients you’ll need, what they do and where to find them.