compost
Free in NYC: Compost
If you’re monitoring your grocery bills as closely as I am (ok, I admit it, I have no idea how to do this), you probably feel the same sense of pain when you’re forced to throw away a bag of spinach that’s turned brown or a pack of blueberries that mysteriously turned fuzzy. The
Broke-Ass Mom Chicken Broth
Nothing says Broke-Ass Mom more than homemade straight from the earth (or your compost in this case) chicken stock. This has got to be one of the more Broke-Ass things we do around here (besides playing with cardboard boxes on rainy afternoons). If you don’t make your own stock what
The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide
A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But
DIY Diva: My Grossest Project Yet
Heyo – the DIY Diva here with my grossest, most disgusting project yet. Today I’m going to talk today about building my very own composting bin. I just moved to an apartment in Oakland which has a huge backyard. My housemates and I have discussed starting a sort-of urban farm
How to Make a Garden in Berkeley for FREE Part I: Steps 1 & 2
We may be heading towards September, but there is still time to plant a fall crop (consult a Planting Schedule), and if you follow these steps, you can do it for absolutely FREE! I lived in Berkeley for 6 years, but it was the 6th year which solidified my love