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Lana Winter-Hébert

An avid permaculture gardener, locavore, and novice (but enthusiastic!) canner, Lana Winter-Hébert joins Inhabitat after spending the last decade working as a writer and event guru for non-profit/eco organisations. In addition to her work with this site, she writes features and blog posts for Vegan Cuts, Green Pigeon, and several event planning websites based in London, UK. Currently, Lana divides her time between writing, and doing collaborative projects with Winter-Hébert: the design studio she runs with her husband. Best described as "endearingly eccentric", she spends any spare moments wrestling with knitting projects, and devouring novels by obscure Czech writers. A Toronto native, she has recently chosen to leave that splendid city in favour of a tranquil lakeside nook in rural Quebec, where she and her Sir co-habitate with two hand-raised sparrows that live in their writing-desk.

Lana Winter-Hébert

DIY: How to Plant a Personal Garden In a Small Urban Space

DIY: How to Plant a Personal Garden In a Small Urban Space

Many people bemoan the fact that they can't grow their own food (or even flowers) because they lack any kind of garden space, but guess what? You can actually grow more than you realize in

7 DIY Face Masks for Gorgeous Spring and Summer Skin

7 DIY Face Masks for Gorgeous Spring and Summer Skin

These DIY masks can work wonders for a variety of skin issues—from dry, cracked cheeks and dull foreheads to acne breakouts. Try to use organic ingredients whenever possible, as the skin on

Banish Dry Skin: Here are 7 All-Natural Body Scrubs That You Can Make Yourself!

Banish Dry Skin: Here are 7 All-Natural Body Scrubs That You Can Make Yourself!

The InVaso Self-Watering Sponge Pot is Great for Forgetful Gardeners

The InVaso Self-Watering Sponge Pot is Great for Forgetful Gardeners

Even the most dedicated green thumbs may occasionally forget to water their plants. Enter InVaso — a self-watering sponge vase created by industrial designer Stefano Claudio Bison. Made from

Homesteaders vs Preppers: What’s the Difference?

Homesteaders vs Preppers: What’s the Difference?

My lack of familiarity with these terms prompted me to do some research (as any good noob should do), and I found that there was a veritable treasure-trove of info to be found on the topic. At

Family Cloths: Reusable Toilet Wipes, Gross or Great?

Family Cloths: Reusable Toilet Wipes, Gross or Great?

Many of us who try to lead eco-conscious lifestyles are likely already using many reusable, washable fabric items for both household and personal use; cotton dish cloths, washable baby diapers,

6 Simple Ways to Make Your Life Even Greener

6 Simple Ways to Make Your Life Even Greener

1. Reuse Bags and Containers It’s easy to carry around a reusable bag in your purse or pocket so you don’t have to buy a plastic one at the store. There are countless styles available in a

14 Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Alternatives to Green Your Holidays

14 Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Alternatives to Green Your Holidays

possibiliTree The holiday decor possibilities are endless with an eco-friendly possibiliTree! Designed by architect Richard Babcock as a natural wood, waste-free alternative to real Christmas

Learn How To Maximize Your South-Facing Windows to Grow Food All Winter

Learn How To Maximize Your South-Facing Windows to Grow Food All Winter

As I write this, I'm chewing on a spicy little arugula seedling that I grew from within the last couple of weeks. Considering that it’s -15C outside right now where I am, and there’s a

DIY GIFT IDEA: Flavored Cooking Oils In Beautiful Bottles

DIY GIFT IDEA: Flavored Cooking Oils In Beautiful Bottles

Powder spices on spoons image via Shutterstock What you’ll need: A big bottle/vat of extra virgin olive oil A large measuring cup with a spout Pretty bottles Dried herbs and spices

DIY Gift Idea: 10 Recipes You Can Gift in Jars

DIY Gift Idea: 10 Recipes You Can Gift in Jars

What you’ll need: Clean, lidded jars in assorted sizes The dry ingredients as per your recipe A list of the wet ingredients needed for each recipe (to send along with the

DIY Gift Idea: How to Make Vintage Teacup Candles

DIY Gift Idea: How to Make Vintage Teacup Candles

Image © Marcie What you’ll need: A selection of porcelain teacups Wax (we recommend soy wax because it burns without smoke, but you can also use paraffin or beeswax). This is also a

DIY Holiday Gift: The Urban Gardener Kit

DIY Holiday Gift: The Urban Gardener Kit

Image © Mike Glass What you’ll need: Bucket or planter Trowel and garden fork Assorted seeds Small watering can Optional: cute trimming shears and coir starter pots As this

DIY: How To Make Your Own Lip Balms

DIY: How To Make Your Own Lip Balms

HOW TO: Extend Your Garden’s Growing Season With Cloches and Cold Frames

HOW TO: Extend Your Garden’s Growing Season With Cloches and Cold Frames

Hardy vegetables like kale, cabbage, chard, lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnips, parsnips, and beets will over-winter well, and you'd likely also have a fair bit of luck with herbs

DIY: How to Make Suet Winter Bird Feeders

DIY: How to Make Suet Winter Bird Feeders

What you’ll need: Rendered suet, tallow, or lard, at room temperature (most supermarkets carry it, or you can ask a local butcher to reserve some for you) A bag of mixed wild bird seed

DIY: Learn How To Build a Root Cellar From Recycled Materials

DIY: Learn How To Build a Root Cellar From Recycled Materials

Creating a cellar for food storage is an ideal method for many reasons: an underground chamber doesn't see much temperature fluctuation, and during the colder months the conditions within will

Seed-Saving 101: Storing Beans, Squash, and Other Large Seeds

Seed-Saving 101: Storing Beans, Squash, and Other Large Seeds

With all of the carved pumpkins, pies, muffins, and roasted squash dishes that will be created over the next few months, there will be an extraordinary windfall of seeds to be scooped out of

Seed-Saving 101: Storing Herb, Tomato, and Berry Seeds

Seed-Saving 101: Storing Herb, Tomato, and Berry Seeds

Another great aspect of fall is that it’s the time of year when most plants go to seed, thus ensuring a strong new crop for the following spring. Those of you with food gardens have probably

Cutting Edge Options for Sustainable Shaving

Cutting Edge Options for Sustainable Shaving

Artisan Alex Jacques came up with a perfect solution to that quandary by creating a line of straight razors that are intended to last a lifetime. Made of the highest quality tool steel and

July 2012 Was the Hottest US Month In Recorded History

July 2012 Was the Hottest US Month In Recorded History

High Temperature Photo from Shutterstock In the 117 years since people began recording temperature patterns in the US, there has never been a summer as hot as what we've experienced this

HOW TO: Make a Hanging Planter With a Recycled Plastic Pop Bottle

HOW TO: Make a Hanging Planter With a Recycled Plastic Pop Bottle

STEP 1: Prep your bottle Use a sharp utility knife to cut off the base of the bottle about 1 inch above the bottom, and then wash and try the bottle thoroughly. STEP 2: Tape edges and

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