Organic bone meal fertilizer is an excellent way to enrich your garden with minerals and nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Instead of buying it from a garden supply store, you actually can make your own. The process to do it yourself can be found online, but it generally involves boiling the bones to strip them clean, baking them until the bones are dry and brittle, and then pulverizing them with a rolling pin until they turn into dust. Late fall is an excellent time to amend your soil with DIY bone meal fertilizer.

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Your microwave is both faster and better for the planet when it comes to thawing or reheating food, especially over the conventional stove or oven. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the microwave is about 50% more efficient in energy usage. But if you want the kind of crispiness or toastiness a microwave can’t create, opt for a smaller appliance like a toaster oven or an air fryer, which are still far more efficient than large kitchen appliances.

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The Sierra Club and the Blue Ocean Institute say if you choose to boycott one type of seafood when dining out, it should be bluefin tuna. It’s a staple at sushi restaurants, but if consumption continues at its current rate, there won’t be a bluefin population for much longer. In fact, populations have fallen by 96% from unfished levels. These giant fish are also high in mercury, so it’s a healthier choice to just say no to bluefin tuna.

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