Greening Up My Act
For skeptics of products that claim to be sustainable, learn how to spot greenwashing in the wild. This sustainability podcast is hosted by two marketing pros — Kat and Tiff — who reveal the sneaky tactics brands use so you can avoid getting tricked by green hooey.
Greening Up My Act
Latest Episodes
Food Forests: How to Start One in Your Community
This week, Kat and Tiffany break down food forests: layered plantings of native trees, shrubs, and perennials designed to feed themselves and you with minimal upkeep. Kat compares her high-maintenance childhood fruit trees in New Mexico to the ...
[Crossover] Is Dr. Bronner's Really Sustainable? With Outdoor Minimalist
Welcome to our first ever collab episode! Dr. Bronner's has long been considered the gold standard of sustainable soap. It's a staple in outdoor kits, zero-waste homes, and camping gear lists thanks to its versatility, plant-based ingredients, ...
Edible Gardening: Are Perennial Vegetables Worth It?
Vegetables you only have to plant once? Sounds like a dream come true. Except it's slightly more complicated than that. Join hosts Tiff and Kat as they take you on a perennial vegetable journey — covering the whole shebang, from good perennial ...
Revisiting Vegetable Garden Costs: Year 1 vs. Year 10
Is it cheaper to grow your own food over the long run? Most sources look at first-year costs, but hosts Kat and Tiff dive into vegetable garden costs over a span of a decade. Once you have your structures in place, what's your vegetable garden ...
Mulch: How to Keep a Pollinator Garden Alive
Sounds boring; isn't. Wondering how to grow a native garden? You might be surprised at the importance of a seemingly mundane addition: mulch. Hosts Tiff and Kat cover all things mulch this week — and it's way more interesting than even they exp...
