Your Greeness

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1.Bell Peppers- Again, like peaches, bell peppers have think skin that may not provide enough of a barrier for chemicals to leech through.

2.Celery- If you think you had it bad with bell peppers, the celery situation is worse! Celery have no protective barriers at all, so you could be directly ingesting pesticides if you opt for the non organic variety!

3.Strawberries- The availability of strawberries when they are not in season usually means they came from other countries that may not have as strict policies as ours regarding the se of pesticides. SO play it safe and buy only organic!

4.Lettuce- lettuce, too have no protection, so it is of utmost importance that we get our lettuce pesticide free as we usually ingest them raw.

5.Grapes are another fruit that have really thin skin. Chemicals can easily go into the membrane and washing will do no good. Organic grapes are everyone’s best option!

Organic food does not have to break the budget and the bank. You can actually find some affordable ones if you know where t look. Don’t know where? Let us give you a heads up!

1.Grow your own- if you have a patch of land, growing vegetables may not be as difficult as you think! If you have limited space, you can grow your own herbs!

2.Consider growing sprouted seeds- these are easy to grow because they’ve partially sprouted, and they can add lots of nutrients to your meal!

3.Take part in an organic box scheme- A box scheme is when someone who produces organic food delivers an array of goodies in a box each week.

4.Shop at farm shops- Organic farm shop’s goods will most likely come out cheaper compared to the grocery or the supermarket.

5.Take advantage of farmer’s markets- there are usually ones on the weekends. Get your organic fill from there!

6.Buy a lot!- If you buy in bulk, you will get wholesale prices, which come out significantly cheaper than the normal prices out there.

Going to college for many also means living away from home. Of course your new place will need some furniture and while it’s easy for parents to run to the nearest shop to buy whatever you need, it’s not exactly the most green way to live.
But fear not. With a little effort and some creativity, you can still live in a comfy dorm room while being our favorite color!

Consider your needs carefully before buying anything. Instead of getting a new bed, why not purchase one that’s greatly reduced from someone who just graduated from university. Chances are, they’ll throw theirs away anyway. Instead of stocking up on disposable water bottles, why not get a BPA-free water bottle that you can refill with water from the tap?

You can save up on electricity and energy by putting all your electronics on power strips. Instead of getting air fresheners, why not use the orange peel trick, or get real plants that actually reduce odor.

You should be all set with these little tricks and you didn’t put too much on a toll on Mother nature!