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By GreenerIdentity|2019-04-25T19:13:08+10:00April 25th, 2019|

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I am Diana. I write about my journey trying to live a greener lifestyle and how we collectively can make a difference revisiting our beliefs and daily habits, learning more about the environment and being an active participant.

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Diana GrenerIdentity

Hi My name is Diana. Welcome To Greener Identity. I write about how we collectively can make a difference revisiting our beliefs and daily habits, learning more about the environment and being an active participant. It is up to all of us to be part of the solution. Please join me.

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These are cute small bananas which I bought in a s These are cute small bananas which I bought in a small local shop ... did you know most big supermarkets have rigid standards when it comes to fresh produce? . Bananas all have to look more or less the same, which means smaller, longer, bigger, curvier bananas don't make it to the shops (although I have seen small bananas are sometimes marketed to kids and of course they come in plastic). . These standards often lead to food waste and put unnecessary strain on farmers. Luckily some innovation is happening and now you can find banana flour. Also some farms donate what they cannot sell.... but... why are bananas or any fruit/vegetable expected to look the same? 🤔 . . . . #justwondering #foodwaste #foodwasteau #avoidfoodwaste #reducewaste #waronwaste #zerowaste #reducefoodwaste #produceaesthetics #foodstandards #buylocal #buysmallbusiness #buydifferently #chooselocal #bananasareallthesame #bananas #supermarketstandards #organic
Something I read....one step at a time is certainl Something I read....one step at a time is certainly a great way to try to change the world 💚 And it starts with the "man in the mirror" as Michael Jackson said... . . #quotes #sustainability #wakeupworld #takeaction #onestepatatime #bepartofthechange #changequotes #makethewolrdabetterplace #bettertogether #betterhumansbetterplanet
This one in the photo is the best quality shower c This one in the photo is the best quality shower cap I have had. I bought it in 2012 and it has worked well for all these years, until recently when it began to fall apart, mainly the elastic part. . For a while I wondered if I could hand sew plastic 😶 and fix it, but considering my sewing skills are basic, I thought it was a bit ambitious... but last week in the spirit of #plasticfreejuly I decided to finally give it a go. . I used a big needle and instead of regular cotton thread, I used an elastic thread that I had bought years ago to fix a bracelet. It turns out it worked 👏 (3rd photo). It even looks very decent 🙂 Repairing stuff always leaves you with a great feeling 🌝  . On a side note, I must say shower caps are always very controversial in sustainability groups, if someone asks for a better material/alternative, immediately some people jump to say they are not even needed, while the other group quickly explains all the reasons why they use them 🙊 Which group are you in? If you use them have you find durable alternatives? . . #showercap #plasticfreejuly #sustainability #reduceplastic #reuse #fixit #repairit #lessplastic #ecoliving #lesswaste #reducewaste #waronwaste #zerowaste #greenliving #uselessplastic #giveitsnotherchance #asecondchance #sewing #sewingplastic #plastic #showecaps
Recently I finally watched "The Biggest Little Far Recently I finally watched "The Biggest Little Farm". I found it at my local library and I really liked it. . It tells the story of a couple who started a sustainable farm from scratch with little knowledge or experience in the area. . Even when they had a mentor guiding them at the beginning, it shows that finding the balance and biodiversity they needed wasn't easy. And I really liked that they didn't sugarcoat it. They presented the struggle and failures trying to work with nature instead of agaisnt it, but they also showed that it is possible to do it. It is amazing what they achieved when they got it right. . It is story of perseverance and resilience. Truly inspiring. Have you watched it? . . #sustainability #farmlife #movie #ecoliving #biodiversity #sustainablefarming #greenfarm #greenfarming #thebiggestlittlefarm #documentaries #documentary
Last month, browsing some recipes I came across an Last month, browsing some recipes I came across an ingredient called Lupini Bean... I had never heard of it.The website was from Argentina, so I thought it was maybe a common local bean... so I asked Mr Google. To my surprise I found this: . "Almost 80% of the world’s lupin crop is farmed in Western Australia". . What? I was shocked 😯 I had never seen these beans in any supermarket or shop here. . My curiosity piqued. I kept reading and realised it is apparently a superfood and compared to most legumes it has better nutritional profile. According to DrJohana.com.au: 40% is complete protein (it has all essential amino acids), low GI, good fats including omega 3, high in fibre and so much more. . Normally these beans have high levels of alkaloids, which are toxic and give a bitter taste, so they require soaking for several days, but Australian sweet lupin has gone through plant breeding resulting apparently on small amounts of bitter alkaloids. . Also according to lupin.org: "Australian Sweet Lupins are an integral component for sustainable farming practices and are grown as a nitrogen fixer, offering great benefits to soil health" . At that point I was excited. I thought that maybe I had overlooked this product all this time I've been living here. It turns out that wasn't the case. According to lupin.org: . "...majority of global lupin production is utilised by stockfeed manufacturers for animal feed. ...There is increasing utilisation in aquaculture in recent years.Less than 4% of global production is currently consumed as human food" 😕 And "...majority of WA’s lupin production is exported". . Again "What?". . So it seems these beans are a local nutritious product that we don't even see 😶 . Googling some more, I finally found them online in a bulk shop and a friend of mine who lives in the area bought these for me. So now I have to cook them (I'll probably still soak them a bit) and try them. . Have you eaten Lupin beans before? . . #localfood #lupin #lupinbeans #australianfood #aussiebeans #eatlocal #eatlocalgrown #growninaustralia #eatmoreplants #localharvest #sustainability #ecoliving #ingredients #beans
Tonight it will be 3 days without power. On Wed re Tonight it will be 3 days without power. On Wed really severe weather caused major outages and floods around the state of Victoria. On Thursday morning near my place, there were fallen trees and branches everywhere, most shops were closed and many traffic lights were not working which made it harder to move around. . It hasn't been fun in the middle of winter with no electricity because that means no hot water, no heater. We have buying bags of ice to keep the fridge/freezer as cold as possible and reduce food waste (still some spoilage). Luckily we own a gas stove and we have been able to cook, also water supply here was not impacted. Still it is amazing how we rely on electricity and we often take it for granted. . Extreme weather is the main cause of power outages. According to US climate resilience toolkit: "Due to climate change, future extreme events that can cause power outages are projected to be more frequent and last longer.". . And this is not in 100 years, this is already happening. One of the many reasons why we should all care about this topic. . On the positive side, I have been doing heaps of "Earth Hours" 😉🌎 and at night without Technology with have been playing board games or simply having more present conversations🕯 . Wish me luck. I hope the power is restored tomorrow - that was the estimation from the electricity company 💡 . #climatechange #sustainability #poweoutages #poweroutage #melbourne #noelectricity #severweather #climatecrisis #earhhour #backtobasics
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