Heidi Burkart
4/22/2020 7:41 AM
Organic, organic, organic- keep making it a trend!
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Support Organic Growing MethodsIt is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Advocate For More Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 7:40 AMI think packaging planning comes down to thinking ahead, what do you need when going to the store? Make a list and bring a bag for bulk and to carry out! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty ProductsBeyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 7:37 AMLooking good on the outside is a direct reflection of our thoughts and what we eat and drink. So, here is a funny tip- only put on your body what is safe to eat, simple! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 6:52 AMExploring and being outdoors reduces my daily life stress and helps me to sleep better at night. One key I have found it including a support net of fellow hikers so we can encourage and schedule fun weekend hikes in and around the Columbia Gorge-my backyard. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Choose Better Wood ProductsBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 6:49 AMRecycle and salvaged construction material is being repurposed and it makes me smile to see reclaimed furniture going vogue. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 6:48 AMTaking out the grass and making a mini forest in my own back yard is now a sanctuary for birds and wildlife. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate For More Food OptionsWhat efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 6:46 AMVegan food options are on the rise in a good way, seasoning makes all the difference. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 6:45 AMMaking a list for the week and doing some simple food prep on Sunday really helps me keep organized during my workweek and bonus I eat healthier that way! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 6:44 AMQuackenbush Farm local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), is a great example of organic food at a cost the community can support. Check them out at the local Vancouver Farmers Market:) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Heidi Burkart 4/22/2020 6:41 AMI need to visit my Grandma in Cali but driving is an option and with the social distancing guiding my decisions, my next visit will be by car.