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The Fork: Mightier than the Sword

May the War Against Plastic begin at dinner.

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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Lentil Stew 

Recipe by The Fresh Beet's Ashley Thomas

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Summer Veggie Stuffed Bell Peppers

 

 

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Turmeric Cauliflower Bake

 

Gluten free, vegan recipe by Alicia Pope with Eat Your Way Clean

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread 

90% Plastic Packaging Free from Jennifer Forrest with Weddings Yay!

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Savory Watermelon Salad

 

 

 

Recipe by Alicia Pope with Eat Your Way Clean

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Not done talking about this, and probably won't be done thinking about this for quite some time. I had so many favorite moments from @thisisfabchs this year, two of which were the sustainability panel (duh) and "Failure Club". As to the sustainability panel, there were so many amazing chefs, restaurant owners, and women in hospitality both on the panel and in the crowd. Listening to them speak candidly about how and why they've opted to build a sustainable food business, what the actual cost of that is, and why it's important was incredibly inspiring. From how to train your staff to explain the incredible importance and impact of going #strawless to the customer, to how to think creatively, like saving vegetable scraps to make your own stocks and save costs there, and most importantly how to make your business sustainable for your staff as well as the planet. Aaaaand "Failure Club", where do I start? Thank you to the strong women who openly discussed their failures, and doing so without apology and with so much confidence and openness. As a listener, I couldn't help but think that each failure discussed WASN'T actually a failure, but a learning lesson or pivot on a road to long-term success. And realize it's time for me to apply that lesson to my own life. I am so incredibly hard on myself. Constantly. But from today forward, I'm a proud member of this worldwide Failure Club. It's ok to fail. I've failed before, and probably will again. But those were moments feeding into what's been an incredible journey I wouldn't change for the world. When you give yourself permission to fail, you are actually setting your course for success. . . . #womensupportingwomen #keeplearning #strongertogether #bekindtoyourself #keepgoing #failureleadstosuccess #spreadlove
If you've been wondering about the radio silence over here, it's because I've been working my ass off over at my day job @reesemoorephotography and loving every minute of it. . These last several days working for @thisisfabchs have been so incredibly inspiring, as a small business owner, as someone who spends a lot of time thinking about the way we approach food, as a woman in the workplace. I am blown away and so inspired by this group of strong, caring, and conscientious women who work so hard to build balanced, sustainable, and creative businesses. GROWTH and SUSTAINABILITY can and should go hand in hand. TREAT OTHERS NOT JUST FAIRLY, BUT TREAT THEM WELL: your clients, your peers, and especially those working to help you realize your dreams. Chase those dreams. Love yourself. And always, love the planet. . #lovewhereyoulive #ecoblogger #chs #charleston #thisisfab #womensupportingwomen #sustainablebusiness #bekind #femaleentrepreneur #strongertogether
There she is in all her glory: Lemony Red Sorrel Pesto with Roasted Garlic and Pecans. ⠀ -⠀ Food. It is probably the biggest way all of us are consumers on this planet day to day.⠀ - ⠀ Eat local. Eat what grows here. Eat seasonal. Grow your own. 💚⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #redsorrel #sorrel #lowimpactfood #growyourown #gardeners #veggiegarden #herbgarden #foodie #nomnomnom #ecoblogger #savetheplanet
Pesto. It’s one of my favorite things about summer, but with a little creativity and a couple pots of herbs, you can enjoy it all year round! Up today on the blog: Lemony Red Sorrel Pesto! I really love this one, y’all. And the best part? The star is a perennial, heat and drought tolerant, hardy garden green that grows well in both full sun and part shade. Does it get better than that?! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #redsorrel #sorrel #prettyplants #growyourown #pesto #freshpesto #lowimpactfood #herbs #herbgarden #gardenlove #ecoblogger #chsblogger
Everything is better with lemon, am I right? Especially in the summer. Something citrus this way comes... Sit tight. . . . #cookmore #growyourown #eatwhatgrowshere #localfood #eatlocal #backyardfarm #fromscratch #playwithyourfood #lowimpactfood #droughtresistantgarden #lemon
Do you ever have an experience so magical, it's hard to write about? Still stalling on how to describe this lovely escape at the #edistotreehouses Doesn't mean there won't be fun things up on the blog next week, though! Stay tuned, but go have an adventure in the meantime. . . . #adventure #canoe #canoetrip #edistoriver #treehouse #charlestonsc #gooutside #playmore #outdooradventures #ecoblogger #greenblogger #keeppaddling #scadventures #exploresouthcarolina #glamping
Go outside. This is the constant thought on my mind lately. Ever since watching the "Indoor Generation" short with all the horrifying statistics about how much time we spend indoors (up to 90%), I've felt trapped inside. And maybe that's the way it used to be? Or the way it should be? Cool Streams Carpets Waterfront breezes Ceiling Fans Wind in the trees Alexa's Nature Sounds Let's go. Let's have an adventure. You lead the way. I’m with you. . . . #outside #gooutside #splashsplash #stream #coldwater #happyfeet #natureisbeautiful #indoorgeneration #nature #hippie #treehouse #edistotreehouse #edistoriver #charleston #lovewhereyoulive #southcarolina #southerngirl #ecoblogger
I'm a post behind because I ran away from home last week to this magical, mossy place in the forest. Cypress knees instead of skyscrapers, sunlight instead of LEDs, quiet instead of constant notifications. Life today moves so incredibly quickly, especially in the blogging world. How do you chase a slow, simple life when technology is grabbing at you every 30 seconds? That balance takes work, and I'm working on it. This mystical place had no service, no WiFi, and everything I didn't know I needed. Take me back. . . . #slowliving #slowdown #canoetrip #edistotreehouse #treehouse #glamping #gooutside #nature #ecoblogger #findyourpeace #camping #lightchaser #photoglife #dowhatyoulove #breathe #quietthechaos
When is the last time you laughed so hard you cried? When is the last time you giggled uncontrollably with a group of strangers? When is the last time you played with a herd of tiny baby goats? A huge thank you to @burdencreek_dairy for letting me share in this amazing #goatyoga experience, and babies Jacob and Annie for being just so damn cute. Also. Mad props to the dude 4 mats down who made bleating goat sounds every time we did downward dog!! (Click the link in bio for the full story!) . . . #goatsofinstagram #goat #goatyoga #goatyogacharleston #charleston #charlestonliving #goatlifebestlife e #babygoat #thatsdarling #babyanimals #yogaeverywhere #yogalove #ecoblogger #greenblogger
GOAT YOGA!! Look at this little goober!! I heart her so much. Tiny little Anne. She's simply the sweetest. TODAY ON THE BLOG: 5 Ways Goat Yoga Will Change Your Life! You absolutely should read this post, and then sign up for the next @burdencreek_dairy #goatyoga class. At the least, click through and fawn over the pictures. Goat yoga was fun and funny and everything I hoped it would be, but there are some serious lessons to be learned from this experience. Go. Outside. Meet. Animals. Live. Life. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #goatsofinstagram #goat #goatyoga #goatyogacharleston #charleston #charlestonliving #goatlife #babygoat #thatsdarling #babyanimals #yogaeverywhere #yogalove #ecoblogger #greenblogger⠀