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We all use too much plastic! It’s not good for the environment and not good for your pocketbook. In this video, Carol Benjamin recommends using reusable beeswax wraps to keep your food fresh and tasty.

Maureen Woodlock of KGB Recycling and ‘Worms at Work’ demonstrates the benefits of using vermiculture to compost vegetable scraps and create the best fertilizer for your garden.

In this video, Marney Simmons shares a step-by-step method for repurposing old t-shirts to make a beautiful braided rug, perfect for the kitchen or cottage.

Kelly Burgess set out to revamp a shed from scratch using repurposed materials and tapping into the resources in her community. In the process she developed new skills and the confidence to tackle anything!

In this video, Charlotte Fresia shares her good ideas about how to extend the life of a favourite piece of clothing using traditional skills like felting and rug hooking.

Jennifer Houghtaling and daughter, Kadance Smith, show you how to turn a big old stuffy into terrific little gift pillows, instead of throwing it away!

Louise Cloutier shares her secrets for how to economize when decorating interiors, repurposing great finds from places like the land fill and the side of road!

Don’t have a dehydrator to preserve your food? Catherine Bussiere’s playful animation shows you how to use your car and the energy of the sun to dry your herbs and veggies.