Bailee Bee! – Page 2 – A Sustainable Family Blog

CSA Sample Meal Plan (Early Fall 2023)

When I first started buying locally grown vegetables, it was hard for me to figure out how to use all of them. With some practice and patience, I’ve gotten a lot better at it. Today I’d like to walk you through how I plan to use the seasonal produce I received this week.

Preserving Food 2023 (Freezing)

In the past few years I’ve taught myself several food preservation methods: fermentation and water bath canning, primarily. But today I’ll talk about how I put food into my freezer, and how I preserve the bounty of not just homegrown and locally grown produce but also foods bought at a typical grocery store. After all, food is still wonderful and precious no matter where it comes from, and you won’t find me wasting it anytime soon.

Zero Waste Failures (In The Kitchen)

A sustainable lifestyle is one full of trial and error, learning and growth. Many of my kitchen endeavors have worked out well for my family, but some have not. Today I’d like to share three food related projects that I will never be doing again, and some lessons these failures helped me to remember.

Summer 2023 Book Recommendations (Kid’s Edition)

It can be difficult to talk with kids about the climate crisis in an uplifting and age appropriate way. Books can help start a conversation and keep things positive, so as to avoid climate anxiety. Here are five books that can inspire a love of the Earth in children and give them ideas for ways they can make a positive impact on the planet.

Summer 2023 Book Recommendations

Educating ourselves on environmental topics is an important step in solidifying our reasoning and encouraging our actions. I’ve put together a list of 5 books I’ve read recently and enjoyed immensely; these books cover a variety of topics and include both one-time and ongoing sustainable actions.

Vegan…ish

My family and I just got back from a road trip through South Dakota. While it was fun, it’s always an eye opening experience to visit different and especially more rural areas than I’m used to. Different communities have varying access to things such as recycling, food variety and availability, public transportation, etc. Today I’d like to talk about how my diet changes when I travel and why.

7 Ways Kids Can Conserve Water

Water is one of our most precious resources. We rely on fresh water for life, but only 3% of the water on earth is fresh water, and most of that is inaccessible. Because of this, teaching kids to appreciate and respect water is important. Here are 7 ways kids can help conserve water.

6 More Activities to Do This Earth Month

It’s Earth Month, so it’s a great time to incorporate sustainable habits into your daily life. Here are six more activities to inspire you to make a change this month.

6 Activities To Do This Earth Month

It’s Earth Month, so it’s a great time to do something meaningful for the planet. Here are six activities to help inspire you this month.

When A Heart Stops Beating

I’ve been wanting to share some news with you for a while now. I had hoped it would be happy news, but unfortunately it is not. I’ve been pregnant since November, and I recently found out that the baby has died. I’ll be giving birth soon to another dead baby, and afterward I’ll be seeking permanent or semi-permanent birth control options.