Food, Farming, and Sustainable Consumption

Seasonal produce displayed as fresh vegetables that support lower household food waste

Things that are in season usually taste great because they’re picked when they’re nearly ripe for eating, not long before they are, so they don’t…

Soil health shown through rich garden soil supporting young green seedlings

Food, Farming, and Sustainable Consumption

Why Soil Health Matters More Than Many Home Gardeners Realize

Megan Harlow April 10, 2026

How well your food will grow, how water gets through the earth, and how long your garden keeps on producing are all down to the…

Local food systems shown through a farmers market with fresh produce

Food, Farming, and Sustainable Consumption

Why Local Food Systems Matter for Resilience and Lower Waste

Megan Harlow April 8, 2026

When we talk about local food, we mean the links between farms, places to buy food, how it gets there, and the people who eat…

Food storage mistakes shown through an organized refrigerator setup

Food, Farming, and Sustainable Consumption

8 Food Storage Mistakes That Increase Household Food Waste

Megan Harlow April 7, 2026

Food storage mistakes often lead to increased household food waste, as many items spoil due to improper storage or being forgotten. A lot of the…

why food waste matters in a home kitchen with meal prep and fresh produce

Food, Farming, and Sustainable Consumption

Why Food Waste Matters More Than Many Households Realize

Megan Harlow April 4, 2026

It’s not immediately apparent why chucking food is a problem. Usually food gets thrown away gradually, with a bit of this from a plate, some…

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It’s easy to get a grip on how much you’re throwing away by simply being more observant of what happens around the house. Things like looking in the fridge before going to the store, seeing which types of packaging you’re tossing in the trash most frequently, or realizing which things you buy for the house are constantly being replaced (even though the old ones weren’t actually broken) are good examples. You don't have to track absolutely everything constantly, you just need to pay attention to what you see happen over and over.

People who work to lower waste amounts say that less trash each day is the result of lots of little choices, not a single big change. Maybe a little food is wasted every few days, a certain room uses a lot of throwaways, or you continually repurchase things you already have. Each of these on their own doesn't seem like a huge deal, but all those little things together really define how much waste your home produces.

And once you can see those habits, it’s usually easy to cut down on waste with a few sensible adjustments. Being aware of the issues makes it simpler to do something about them, because the problem isn't just a blurry idea anymore.