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Sustainability
Get ready to adopt sustainability as a vegan. You can live simply and cruelty-free! Leafy Souls is your resource for DIY projects that reduce waste and creative ideas to repurpose everyday items.
We also explore the art of minimalism—curating a lifestyle that values less but brings more harmony to you and the planet.
DIY Projects
Recycling & Minimalism
by Tom
Few people in the modern world think about what happens to their rubbish once they throw it away. An estimated one-third of the world’s food is wasted a year, amounting to 1.3 billion tons.With a large amount of this ending up in landfills, it’s time to start thinking about creative ways we can utilize our
by Tom
Discover the benefits of starting a community garden, from growing healthy food to building stronger connections and improving local environments.
by Allison
Curious to know how you can guarantee you are purchasing high-quality, sustainably sourced and ethically produced products? Have you ever heard of a B-Corporation?In this article, the company Banyan Botanicals will be spotlighted and the truth behind B-Corps will be revealed. Key TakeawaysEthical Ayurvedic Products: Banyan Botanicals offers sustainably sourced Ayurvedic supplements, oils, and self-care
by Tom
Discover the benefits of seed saving for your garden: boost biodiversity, ensure food security, and preserve heritage varieties.
by Matt
Mushrooms—the more you discover, the more it transports you to a magical world showcasing the wonders of nature. I entered through the magician’s door and found 10 more doors striking the gong of mystery in my heart. And when I chose one of those doors, I found myself with another 100 magical doors full of
by fionapeacock
Bees are in crisis. They are at risk from manmade chemicals, habitat destruction, and climate change. Numbers are dwindling, and bees must travel longer to find flowers and plants. Planting a bee-friendly garden in your outdoor space can make a big difference for your local bee population. A bee-friendly garden doesn’t need to be expensive or
by Tom
Many people follow a vegan lifestyle to try to live in a more conscious, compassionate and ecologically friendly way. Numerous studies have proven that average vegan diets have a far lower ecological impact than those that include meat, fish, or other animal products.However, the effect that we have on the ecosystem extends beyond what we
by Tom
Many people think veganism means avoiding animal exploitation, such as eating animal foods and using products of animal origin, when In fact, it goes beyond this. At the heart of vegan thinking comes a desire for greater compassion for all beings. Every choice we make has a consequence, and ethical vegans aim to make the most
by Tom
Human life is intricately linked to the health of the soil. Whether you eat plants or animals, virtually all food, 95% of it, comes from the soil. The soil is a living organism that nourishes life on earth. Protecting, nurturing and improving the soil is essential for a healthy diet and for the future flourishing of the
by David Hewitt
For a way of life that offers so much, veganism is unfortunately shrouded in a blanket of myth and misunderstanding. One of those is the misconception that being vegan is expensive and only for the well off.
by Olympias Moran
Going vegan and looking at your wardrobe is frustrating. All you see is death, pollution, confusion and hypocrisy. You want to be an ambassador to the movement, but you also don’t want to throw away that expensive coat,
by Olympias Moran
What if one day everybody on earth pulled their forks away from their steaks and turned vegan? Whether for the sake of a healthier lifestyle or alleviate animals from suffering or to fight global warming, everyone has found their own reason to say no to a juicy burger, a fluffy omelette or a cheesy pizza.
by Tom
Focusing your diet around locally produced food is desirable for those trying to follow a vegan lifestyle for many reasons. Not only does it reduce your carbon footprint, but you’ll also find more nutrient-dense, fresher, tastier food. Eating locally produced food forces you to eat what’s seasonally available, thus expanding your ecological awareness and field
by Em
Utilizing vegetable scraps may seem like more trouble than it’s worth. I don’t blame you if that cauliflower stem you intended to reuse is now buried deeper in the fridge. I’ve often saved squash seeds for a recipe I never found time to make. As these parts normally end up as waste, it’s not always
by Tom
Industrial agriculture clear-cuts large swathes of land, stripping it of its natural biodiversity, only to plant large areas of monocultures leaden with poisonous chemicals that are often tested on animals. Long touted as the only way by the agricultural lobby, this couldn’t be further from the truth.The destruction caused by industrial agriculture has caused unparalleled
by Cass
Everyone is interested in sustainability these days.Maybe you’ve also been bitten by the minimalist bug.If you’re sick of buying plastic bags or glossy paper wrapping materials just to have the recipient throw them in the trash after unwrapping your gift, this DIY guide is for you. Why spend money on decorative paper or gift bags when
by Cass
In our efforts to become eco-friendly, vegans all over the world are looking to find cruelty-free sustainable faux leathers. Still, there are many synthetic faux leather items that have landed in our wardrobes, and we need to know how to clean and maintain these items to get the most out of them as we find
by Cass
Got an older faux leather garment that you’d like to bring back to full luster, but aren’t sure if it’s a waste of time or not? Or perhaps you are just curious about how to dye vegan leathers. Either way, we’ve got you covered.So, can you dye faux leather? Yes, you can dye your faux
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