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Eco Tips:

As a witch who involves nature a lot in my craft, I find it super important to give back to the Earth and practice as respectfully of the environment as I can. Here is a little list of ways I do that. Not all of these are inherently ‘witchy’ but I feel people should consider using them in their craft. They aren’t just good for the Earth but also save you some money too!

🌱 When taking from the Earth, try to give back. You can leave an offering of water to plants that you take leaves, flowers etc from, fill a bird feeder with seed to encourage wildlife or pick up litter to show your gratitude and appreciation.

🌱 Walk, jog or ride a bike when you can. This saves you fuel (and money!), reduces pollution from fuel and also gets you outside and active. As you walk or ride, you can also observe the changing weather and seasons as well as any plants and animals you see.

🌱 Pour leftover water on your garden. Leftover water from boiling the kettle, cooking on the stove or bathing, can be poured on your plants after it has cooled down. (Just make sure there are no chemicals that may harm your plants). You can also empty your water bottle on your plant babies instead of tipping it down the sink, and charge this water with intent to help your plants grow and be healthy too.

🌱 Turn off the lightswitch and open the curtains and let in natural light instead. Plus, you can invite the energies of the Sun into your space for cleansing, healing, joy, prosperity and positivity.

🌱 Buy seasonal and local produce where you can. Buying seasonal foods can be cheaper and reduces demand for out-of-season produce which can put strain on resources used for growing and transporting these items. Buying locally also supports businesses in your area and there is less pollution as the products don’t need to be transported as far.

🌱 Keep houseplants around. They can increase air quality and improve breathing, enhance focus and memory and reduce stress. You can also use them in spellwork!

🌱 Purée excess fruits and vegetables to use them up quickly in soups or smoothies to reduce waste. And if the food can’t be eaten, try to compost it.

🌱 Plant flowers for the bees. Bees are sooo important to the ecosystem and pollinate plants, fruits and vegetables that feed not only us, but animals as well. Bees especially love colourful and native plants so if you can plant a garden using some of these, as well as a garden that has different flowers in bloom all year round, they will thank you for it!

🌱 Don’t get discouraged; every bit counts!

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