Sorta Green

26/06/2022

Sorta Green Ep 08: Gardening!

Let's be honest- just like episode 07 on recycling I can't post a 25 minute podcast on a vast subject like gardening and expect to cover every aspect. So this is more an intro on seeds and how to regrow food from existing food. I'm not a pro but Marcus Bridgewater aka Garden Marcus Choice Forward is! I spoke with him a little about gardening and a little bit about his new book How to Grow.

Only one product mentioned in this episode is a way to ease yourself into gardening- Seedsheet.

Thanks for listening- feel free to share 😊

21/06/2022

Sorta Green Ep 07! Chasing arrows. Let's talk about recycling. I know you know what it is. But this is one we've gotta do right- or there's no point in doing it at all.

No product recommendations this week but a very helpful site when learning what recycling goes where: https://how2recycle.info/

I also wanted to address the inconsistency of the podcast. We've decided we're moving our family across a few states and the house buying and selling, packing, and everything else that goes with moving has taken up a lot of time. Sorta Green has taken a backseat- 7 episodes in. I know that's not helpful if you've liked coming to learn about environmentally friendly living. So I wanted to thank you for listening anyway.

01/06/2022

creating some BEASTS! Stem was as thick as two fingers together. Looks like maybe 5 grown together!

Did you make it through may?

23/05/2022

Inside: Bags of grounds at Starbucks- making that coffee go a little further!

Adding used coffee grounds to your mulch or directly to soil is great for your acid-loving plants like hydrangeas, rhododendrons, azaleas, lily of the valley, blueberries, carrots, and radishes

22/05/2022

Sorta Green Ep 05! Have you been to the library?

When you were a kid, of course. If you have small kids, yes. But honestly, if you haven't been to a library lately it is so much more than books!

I could go on and on but instead I got a someone who really knows- librarian Jill Fuller of the Bridges Library System!

Thanks for listening and sharing! You can always find Sorta Green on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music

15/05/2022

Sorta Green Ep 04: Use More!

Might be slightly confusing after listening to Episode 3 which was Use Less. But this is just about getting the most out of the items you already have. Both for yourself and if you pass them along to others.

Only totally unsponsored product recommended in this post is Bite tooth paste tablets and a resource to follow for eco-friendly tips Brightly

Thank you so much for listening! Please feel free to share to help spread Sorta Green. We're also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Instagram .green

11/05/2022

Paper bottles? is one of the first sauce/condiment companies to try a more sustainable packaging. Working with that also created Johnnie Walker's paper whisky bottle — to develop a renewable and recyclable bottle made from 100-percent sustainably-sourced wood pulp.

Still in development with no date to hit stores but happy to see them trying!

09/05/2022

Food waste? Not here! This half avocado 🥑 was in a for 5 days with minimal browning.

NOT just worth shouting out products.

08/05/2022

Sorta Green Podcast Ep 03: Use Less.

It's not always about finding a more environmentally friendly product (although that is great.) Sometimes it's just about using less of what you have. Are these all brand new novel ideas? Maybe not. But if we want to change or habits sometimes we need to be reminded of them.

As with every episode we'll start with Good News and a 2 minute tip.

Since it's about using less- only one completely unsponsored product recommendation. That's the Norwex Enviro-Cloth and Window Cloth.

Thanks for listening and great news, we're not available on Apple Podcasts at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sorta-green/id1620037849

06/05/2022

04/05/2022

Sustainable fashion from this years Met Gala: Emma Stone rewore a dress from her wedding. Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' dress. Parts of Paloma Elsesser's dress were repurposed with lace dating back to the 30's. Billie Eilish's Gucci gown was made completely of upcycled fabrics.

02/05/2022

Sorta Green Ep 02 - So Convenient: Plastic Bags.

They are so easy to just grab from a store to bring your stuff home. Then, those plastic bags sit in the back of a cabinet for months until you rage clean and throw them out or hopefully bring them back to the store to recycle them. We'll talk about a few alternatives including...YOUR HANDS! Plus storage solutions that will help your budget- reusable ziploc type bags.

Completely UNsponsored products in Ep 02 are from Planet Wise, Lunchskins, and Stasher.

Thanks for listening and feel free to share!

30/04/2022

Celebrate the easy way! For every post on IG, FB or Twitter using the hashtag the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree!

Go a little farther and planet your own tree, take care of an existing tree or just take a walk and admire the trees around you.

29/04/2022

So we’re leaving our garbage on other planets now too? Cool.

NASA captured photos of a UFO like object line on Mars surface, otherworldly wreckage? Nope.
This component is called ‘back shell’ that detached from the space agency suppressor perseverance rover in February 2021.

28/04/2022

Lookin like the Grinch stealing presents. But in this case presents = trash and Cindy Lou Who is being portrayed by the Milwaukee river. You don't have to be perfect. You just need to try.

27/04/2022

A win for your budget and the planet! 💵🌏 Apple has finally launched its self service repair program in the US allowing users to buy their own parts, manuals and tools to handle repairs themselves. Tool kits can even be rented for a week for $49

25/04/2022

Sorta Green Episode 1: Just Start. It can feel totally overwhelming to live an ecofriendly green life. So let's start small together. For me, it started with Shampoo Bars. The beauty in soap is- once it's gone it's gone. No package to dispose of. But will it lather well? Will it clean well? The episode will cover those questions plus so shampoo bars I've tried. 🧼

We're now listed on Amazon music and Google podcasts!

Totally UN shampoo bars in this episode: Glitz Soap Co. HiBAR Love Beauty and Planet Lush Cosmetics North America and Superzeronow

A huge thank you to Laura Robinson-Piebenga for testing for curly hair! ❤️

22/04/2022

22/04/2022

Here she is. Let’s take care of her.

Celebrate Earth day however you can.

22/04/2022

Happy ! Episode 00 of Sorta Green!