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• Is Growing Your Own Vegetables Worth It?

  The average American is spending 25% more on groceries than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, so folks are looking for ways to save money. Growing your own vegetables is rewarding, but is it worth the cost? What's the cheapest vegetable to grow? Get tips on deciding what to plant and whether growing your own veg will save you some dough in your favorite sustainability podcast. NOTE: Some of the links below contain affiliate links, which we make a little cash from. Sources:LA Food Bank - https://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/usa-food-prices-rose-by-25-percent-from-2019-to-2023/Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/gardening/comments/19a7tbm/best_food_to_grow_to_save_money/USDA Prices - https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-pricesHarvard Health Letter - https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/backyard-gardening-grow-your-own-food-improve-your-health-201206294984USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/The Farmers Almanac Planting Calendar – https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendarEcology Center - Organic Fertilizers - https://www.ecocenter.org/avoid-greenwashing-gardening-ecolive-eventGrow Safe - https://amzn.to/47sxWPbPatreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyactInstagram: @greeningupmyactFacebook: Greening Up My ActEmail us with questions: [email protected]: Greening Up My Act

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• How to Build Community When You Feel Completely Alone

  Feeling isolated? You're not alone (ironically). Community is probably the solution, but how do you find it or build it today? Let's talk about what community means, how to build it, and why it's not your fault if you feel like it's harder today than it should be. Plus: can community be dangerous? Find out this week on your favorite sustainability and joy podcast!SourcesPsychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/202307/the-importance-of-communityIkeda Center: https://www.ikedacenter.org/resources/what-community-and-why-it-important Motherly: https://www.mother.ly/relationships/community-friendship/making-mom-friends-viral-reel/ The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/feb/05/how-to-build-community The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyactInstagram: @greeningupmyactFacebook: Greening Up My ActEmail us with questions: [email protected]: Greening Up My Act

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• How to Be A Tourist in Your Own City

  Traveling is great, but in this economy?! As anti-tourist sentiments heat up abroad, finding ways to enjoy your local area as a tourist destination is a better idea than ever. Get ideas and tips from Tiff and Kat on how to play tourist in your town to increase your local pride and hey, be a more conscientious tourist wherever you go!Sources:NY Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/arts/design/louvre-staff-strikes-tourism.htmlABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/us-travelers-amid-anti-tourism-protests-europe/story?id=122771547Global Rescue - https://www.globalrescue.com/common/blog/detail/us-policy-shifts-impact-american-travelers-negative-perception/The Points Guy - https://thepointsguy.com/news/new-travel-survey-2025/Vox - https://www.vox.com/even-better/23801678/explore-your-city-touristhttps://www.stateparks.org/Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyactInstagram: @greeningupmyactFacebook: Greening Up My ActEmail us with questions: [email protected]: Greening Up My Act

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• How to Actually Shop Local (for Your Daily Dose of Joy)

  Trying to buy less shite from Amazon but feel a little... intimidated by mom-and-pops (like, do you have to talk to people)? Tiff and Kat are here to teach you the basics, like what does shop local mean. Buying local is one way to get the stuff you need — and build community along the way. Learn how they managed to cut through the awkwardness, so you can get started in your hometown. SourcesLatinoFreeze: https://www.latinofreeze.com/Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougmelville/2025/03/17/do-boycotts-work-as-targets-traffic-declines-tesla--others-see-shifts-with-consumers/ Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/target-facing-permanent-boycott-june-2079736Forbes again: https://www.forbes.com/sites/allysonkapin/2025/03/11/economic-boycotts-how-small-businesses-can-benefit/ Mountain West Chamber of Commerce: https://www.mountainwestchamber.org/blog/2022/10/31/how-small-business-season-keeps-money-in-our-community Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyactInstagram: @greeningupmyactFacebook: Greening Up My ActEmail us with questions: [email protected]: Greening Up My Act

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• The Joy of Coffee: Will It Be Around in 50 Years?

  People around the world are obsessed with coffee. But with climate change threatening coffee-growing ecosystems, will mushroom coffee soon be our only option? Pour yourself a cup of Joe and settle in for a cozy chat about why we love coffee, why it's (probably) good for us, and how to choose your brew a little more sustainably. SourcesDrive Research - Coffee Statistics -  https://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/coffee-survey/Daily Coffee News - https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/10/23/nca-economic-impact-report-us-consumers-spend-301-million-per-day-on-coffeeJohn Hopkins Medicine - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-youClive Coffee – How Climate Change is Affecting Coffee - https://clivecoffee.com/blogs/learn/how-climate-change-is-affecting-coffeePBS - History of Coffee - https://www.pbs.org/food/stories/history-coffeeFood and Wine - The Price of Coffee is at at All Time High - https://www.foodandwine.com/coffee-prices-record-high-8782049Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyactInstagram: @greeningupmyactFacebook: Greening Up My ActEmail us with questions: [email protected]: Greening Up My Act

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