New Old Things
Some things in life are worth paying for right? Well… I’m still a freegan.
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Deforestation, Soil Erosion, and How You Can Help
A look at how deforestation and soil erosion affected past societies, current societies and solutions for the future
5 Years Freegan and Vegan
I’ve been vegan and freegan for 5 years and they’ve been the best 5 years of my life. Here are the 5 best improvements in my life.
I’m Deleting My Social Media and You Should Too
Imagine a world where you pull up the same Wikipedia page as your friend, but instead of viewing the exact same page, they view a page written with a slightly different filter, and their friend views it with another slightly different filter, and so on. …
The One-Straw Revolution: A Must-Read
One-Straw is not a manual for how to farm most efficiently. It is quite the opposite. It is a guide for how to live. It frames global problems of overdevelopment, poor health, pollution,
If you don’t like large corporations, don’t buy S#!+
Tech companies like Apple, Samsung, or Microsoft? Stop rushing for the newest phone model. If you don’t want large corporations to exist, stop buying things.
Life in the time of COVID-19: Consumerism, Veganism, and Living Proactively
Not enough time has been given to discussing why this happened. Emblematic of society, we immediately turned our attention to a vaccine, the economy, what life would look like, and when this will be over. We didn’t prepare or try to prevent this and are now left wasting tons of money and effort treating the symptoms.
Progress Over Perfection: Just Start
Sometimes it feels like the scale of our problems are insurmountable. They key is to start (small) and make progress.
I’m Freegan Because I’m Selfish
I’m freegan because I’m selfish. It’s the same reason I do anything else. If there’s nothing in it for me, I ain’t doing it.
Moving Houses: Zero Waste Style
Helping your friends move is not only a nice thing to do but you’ll likely get free food out of it. Here are the top tips for moving zero waste.
Getting More of What You Want Out of Life
Freeganism isn’t about living with less. It’s about living with more of what you want.
Unsubscribe from Mindless Consumerism
Want an effortless way to limit your consumeristic impact? Unsubscribe from your email lists. Your wallet will thank you.
When Your Neighbors Help You Garbage Pick
When my Uncle isn’t around, it’s helpful to have neighbors to make sure I don’t go hungry. Sometimes they help me garbage pick through their own garbage.
Craigslist – A Way to Get Free Food and Make Friends
Craigslist is a great way to get free food. It’s also a great way to meet new friends. This is the story of Josh, a cool freegan I met on Craigslist.
How Much Money Can You Save as a Freegan?
Not buying things is a great way to save money. It’s probably the best way actually. Yeah it’s definitely the best. Gone.
The Number One Thing You Can Do to Reduce Food Waste
It may seem simple, but keeping an inventory of the food you have is the easiest way to reduce food waste.
How Many Animals Can You Save By Eating Freegan?
Eating food that would otherwise be going to waste eliminates the demand to kill animals for meat. Just how many animals is that?
The Environmental Impact of Eating Freegan for a Year
What is the environmental impact you can have by eating completely freegan for a year?
Fasting: The New Freeganism?
My experience fasting and why fasting could be considered a form of freeganism.
Appreci-EAT What You Have
By prioritizing eating the food you already have and not what you want to eat, you will prevent food waste, save money, and develop a deep sense of appreciation.
Free Sausages for a Month
That one time we had free sausages every single breakfast for an entire month.
Dumpster Diving: It’s Not as Gross as You Think
I explain why and how dumpster diving and freeganism are actually much less disgusting than you might think
What is the Perfect Diet?
My sixteen-month journey to find out the truth about food. What makes up the perfect diet? An extensive, personal research project – nineteen books and one documentary from authors with a myriad of perspectives
A 3 Peat for the Ages: 3 Cities, $0 on Food
A few years back, my Uncle and I took a trip around Europe and Central America. This is when we first discovered how to eat for free when you travel. Or as we liked to call it “fridge torching”.
How to Eat for Free When You Travel
Traveling on a budget? See the steps you can take to eat for free when you travel.
You Can Be a Freegan Too (How to Live Freegan)
Want to know how you can find food, reduce waste, save money and have fun being a freegan? Here are some ideas below that can help you get started.
A Year Without Buying Groceries
The story of how I became a freegan and went over a year without buying groceries.