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Sustainable September

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, Pets, Sustainability September 8, 2020September 8, 2020#MeatFreeMonday, Carbon Footprint, certifications, fair trade, farm to table, Farmers Market, food waste, Marine Stewardship Council, Rainforest Alliance, Recycling, RSPO, Sustainability certification, sustainable lifestyle, USDA Organic

September planner page with pen and flowers.

Depending on where you are in the world, fall or spring is in the air. But for us this month–and every month to be honest–’tis the season for sustainability. We decided to kick off our September by going back to school-style with the basics of how to get started living your most sustainable life.

Eating Local with Naama Tamir of Lighthouse

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 12, 2020August 21, 2021Brooklyn, community, composting, farm to table, food waste, local dining, New York City, Recycle, Recycling, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable dining, sustainable education, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Zero Waste

Today, we’re at Lighthouse Restaurant in New York City to talk sustainability and community with co-owner Naama Tamir! Occupying a triangular corner in Williamsburg, BK this sunny restaurant is indeed a beacon of light for sustainable dining out and reducing food waste.

Farm to Table with Morten Sohlberg of Blenheim

Meghan Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 11, 2020August 21, 2021agriculture, Blenheim, Blenheim Hill, Carbon Footprint, Catskills, farm to table, Farming, local dining, New York City, regenerative agriculture, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today we’re talking with Morten Sohlberg, co-owner with Min Ye of Blenheim restaurant in New York City, about farm to table dining and sustainability. Located in the West Village, Blenheim is named for their 150 acre Blenheim Hill farm in the Catskills. The farm raises hens, pigs (3 different breeds), and lamb; grows and also forages for their greens; makes maple syrup; and — our favorite –keeps their own bees!

Fighting Food Waste

Meghan Food, YouTube Channel January 2, 2020August 21, 2021best by date, expiration dates, farm to table, Farming, FDA, food loss, Food Security, food waste, harvesting, sell by date, Shipping, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, USDA, use by date

Today, we’re talking about food waste. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – one third of all food produced for human consumption.

Farm to Table to…Trash?

Meghan Environment, Food, Sustainability December 20, 2019December 20, 2019aesthetic food, best buy date, composting, expiration dates, FAO, farm to table, Farming, food loss, Food Security, food waste, harvesting, leftovers, natural resources, sell by date, supermarket, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, USDA, use by date, water shortage

Trestle table set for a feast. Plates of perfect food ready for sharing.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – one third of all food produced for human consumption.