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5 Tips For a Zero-Waste Camping Trip
Thousands of caravaners and campers have used The Swag range over the past 6 years, and our recent feature in the well-known Caravan World Magazine is a rewarding acknowledgment that some of our products are adored by both eco-warriors and money-savvy travellers.
How to Keep Cucumbers Fresh Using The Swag
No one likes a mushy cucumber!The Swag helps you keep cucumbers crunchy and nutrient-rich for weeks! Here’s a few tips to ensure you’re making the most out of your cucumbers with this simple storage hack!
5 Reasons The Swag is Better Than Plastic Food Containers
You may have come across cheap plastic containers dedicated to storing fruit and vegetables. But if you think these are a cost effective and better substitute than The Swag - think again! Storing your favourite fresh produce in containers is one great method of avoiding plastic bags, but compared to The Swag, is not as effective.
Frankly, My Dear, You Should Give A Damp
If you’re not seeing two weeks of optimal freshness (on average) then most often, your Swags are either too dry or too damp. So let’s explore just how damp your Swag should be, as well as how to, how much and how often to dampen them!
It's Time to Take Food Waste More Seriously!
Did you know there is enough food produced globally to feed everyone? Over one third of all food produced is lost or wasted (1.3 billion tonnes) costing the global economy close to $940 billion each year. These 1.3 billion tonnes are enough to feed 870 million hungry people. Approximately 60% of the food wasted is fruit and vegetables however one in nine people around the world do not have enough food to eat, that’s 793 million people who are undernourished. Food waste causes 8% of the greenhouse gases heating the planet. In Australia: Over 5 million tonnes of food end...
What Exactly are Organic Fruit and Vegetables and are They Worth the Extra Cost?
It’s no secret that, here at The Swag, we’re big advocates of a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables. However, a question many people ask is about the merits of organic fruit and vegetables in comparison to standard produce. In this article we’ll explore a little more about exactly what makes produce organic and the benefits of it: What makes fruit and vegetables organic? Fruit and vegetables which are labelled organic are considered this way because of how they’re grown. To be classified as organic, no chemical fertilisers are used nor are synthetic pesticides or herbicides. Instead natural fertilisers...
