Wendy Becktold

Wendy Becktold is the former senior story editor at Sierra. Follow her on Twitter @wlbecktold.

How to Turn an Old T-shirt Into an Ecofriendly Produce Bag

It's time to sack your worn-out tees.

By Wendy Becktold February 18, 2015

In this story: diy, shopping, food and drink, lifestyle

Garden Hose Basket

Got an old hose? Time to wrap it up.

By Wendy Becktold December 8, 2014

In this story: diy, lifestyle, gardening, home

Shoulder to Shoulder

How North Carolina teens are converting a former jail into a working farm

By Wendy Becktold October 6, 2014

In this story: lifestyle, food and drink, diy

Terrence Smith and Cody Oxendine, Growing Change

Vinyl Record Dessert Stand

Use your oldies to display your goodies.

By Wendy Becktold October 3, 2014

In this story: diy, lifestyle, food and drink, art

The Write Stuff

Turn a cereal box and scratch paper into a bound notebook

By Wendy Becktold August 8, 2014

In this story: diy, lifestyle, art

Sew and Tell

By Wendy Becktold June 4, 2014

In this story: activism, diy, art

Pack Up and Pedal Off

Forget bulky garbage trucks and moving vans--these two start-ups haul everything by bike

By Wendy Becktold June 3, 2014

In this story: biking

Rain, shine, or snow, Ruthy Woodring, cofounder of Pedal People, hauls away trash and recyclables for clients in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Computer Cable Coasters

It's time to untangle that nest of outdated power cords

By Wendy Becktold May 28, 2014

In this story: design, diy, lifestyle

Bike Tire Belt

Upcycle your spare tire

By Wendy Becktold July 1, 2013

In this story: design, diy, biking, lifestyle

Snow Globes

Turn old jars into wintry wonderlands

By Wendy Becktold November 1, 2013

In this story: diy, lifestyle