30 ways to make a difference

Start your food growing adventure with kitchen herbs. Growing your own food is one simple way to develop ethically sustainable food habits . Herbs are nutritious and easy to grow in your garden, in pots and on window sills. Get down to your local nursery this weekend and see what is in season. #kitchenherbs   #sustainablelivingaustralia

  Food miles are not good for anyone! Buy locally from small businesses to not only support your community but also reduce food miles, packaging, pesticides and preservatives! Honey is a wonderful place to start when looking for local produce. Urban hives are popping up in cities across Australia helping to reintroduce the ‘urban garden’ and supporting the critical environmental work of the honeybee.

  Have you ever noticed how much of your supermarket greens come packaged in unnecessary plastic? From salad sprouts to baby spinach, eating your greens has never been so fraught with eco-warrior warning signs! But fear not, an easy way to avoid all that pesky plastic is to simply grow your own! Check out this post on growing your own sprouts for some inspiration!

  Reduce your food miles and environmental footprint by eating seasonally! Get familiar with what fruits and veggies are in season with this great guide . Did you know eating according to the seasons is an age old practice that can help to reduce your carbon footprint, and it tastes better too! Why not check out your local farms like I did for fun fruit picking activities to make the most of fresh seasonal produce!

  Lots of boring leftovers sitting in your fridge? Why not invite a few friends for a potluck picnic in the park? Leftover veggies can easily be baked into a yummy quiche, put into fritters or used in salads. Don’t throw out your leftovers if they can be used in another meal. There are lots of ideas to be found in this post by Delicious. Let’s get creative with leftovers Australia and help reduce our food waste!