Right now we list the products we use in Germany. We will add the US versions during the next field season.
Food
- Margarine - Veganer block at Locker & Lose
- Flohsamen / psylium husks - Hit in glass
- Rice paper - Hit
- Fruit and veg from the Farmer's Market
- Noodles - Barilla has lots that are packed only in paper (and is now LGBTQIA+ supportive)
- Chili powder - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Cinnamon - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Coriander powder - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Vanilla extract - Unverpackt
- Black pepper corns - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Smoked paprika - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Baking powder - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Yeast - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Nutritional yeast - Unverpackt, Hit
- Sesame seeds - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Pumpkin seeds - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Dried fruit - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Kaffir lime leaves - Hit glass
- Tofu - in bulk at China Markt
- Veganaise - Dieter's version is better than the store-bought in a glass (most of which have plastic lids)
- Miso - Unverpackt
- Curry Paste - Bamboo Garden yellow oder massaman at Rewe, Hit
- Fava beans - Chiemgaukorn (the 5kg bag has no plastic, but the 1kg bag does)
- Hemp protein powder - Naduria at DM
- Milk - Dieter's recipe is super easy and fast and tastes better than store bought. Also, it can be as high protein as you want
- Yogurt - Dieter's recipe is great (uses a store-bought yogurt as the starter)
Supplements
- B12 - in a glass eye dropper (the lid has some plastic), lasts 1-2 years, Shopapotheke, Rossman (Altapharma)
- D3 - in a glass eye dropper (the lid has some plastic), Shopapotheke, Rossman (Altapharma)
- Omega 3 - leinöl / linseed oil used for cooking. 2t has 100% of the RDA of omega 3
Household
- Cleaners for the toilet, general cleaner - Unverpackt, Locker & Lose
- Vinegar for cleaning - Unverpackt, DM
- Dish sponge - crochet one out of a scratchy 100% cotton material at the art from scrap store
- Toilet paper - Oecolife
- Hand sanitizer - Hofmann’s isopropyl alcohol 70% Löwen apotheke (plastic lid)
- Night guard deep cleaner - soak in salt water for at least 30 min
Pets
Body care
- Sunscreen - Villa Lavanda SPF 50 at Locker & Lose. I'm trying it out, not sure if it will hold up in the field or whether it is waterproof
- Hand soap bar - dm balea sensitiv aloe. D mag besser: ross isana sensitiv kamillien
- Shampoo / body wash / hand soap bar with 5% urea - buy the Alverde Repair shampoo bar and urea crystals (there is some plastic in the urea package, but the bag should last like 20 years, not sure if this source is plastic free)
- Deodorant - add a few drops of water to baking soda, mix, apply to skin, let dry
- Toothpaste tabs sensitive with fluoride - Smyle (lathers great, gets teeth cleaner than toothpaste, good flavor). FYI: Potassium nitrate (Kaliumnitrat ) / Zink-Karbonat-Hydroxylapatit (Hydroxylapatit) / Strontium-Salze (Strontium Chloride, Strontium Acetate) is for sensitive, sodium fluoride is fluoride
- Dental floss - Tio at Locker & Lose, Humble, EcoYou
- Interdental sticks - Hydrophil at Locker & Lose, size 3 (0.5mm C), 2 (0.6mm D)
- Mouthwash - salt water wash
- Sonicare head - bamboo by Hydrophil at Locker & Lose
- Razors - list of 7
How to make 5% urea shampoo/soap
- 60-62g Alverde repair shampoo bar, 3g=5% harnstoff (urea crystals). Cut the shampoo bar into crumbs
- Tare a stainless steel bowl and add 3g (5%) urea crystals
- Put the bowl in a pot with boiling water and keep it boiling
- Add 2 teaspoons boiling water to the urea crystals and stir with a fork until crystals dissolve
- Add the shampoo crumbs to the bowl and stir until they melt. Mash the crumbs into the liquid to make sure everything gets coated
- Remove from heat, wait for it to solidify a bit, then take the mixture out of the bowl and shape it into a ball with your hands (a spoon can help)
- Let sit for 3 days to solidify
Recycled plastic
- Dog collars and leashes (and when you are done with them, send them back to the company and they will recycle them) - Siccaro Sealines
- Razors (are also vegan!) - Preserve
