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April 1 - April 30, 2020

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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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  • Michelle Seward's avatar
    Michelle Seward 5/01/2020 12:34 PM
    I found eating within 100 miles was relatively easy once I was able to get produce from the preorder Farmer's Market.  I had to be fast to get my orders in quickly after each farm opened its online store to get produce for the week.  I alternated between farms each week.  I'm still eating the produce, so will be good on veggies for at least another week.  

  • Kathy Robertson's avatar
    Kathy Robertson 4/30/2020 2:33 PM
    It was very easy to cut my car driving mileage.  The only time I drove was to pick up groceries or to drive the car so the batteries and tires would not go bad.  I walked or carpooled the rest of the time.  I sure saved a lot of money on gas.  Hopefully the air quality is better also.

  • Kathy Robertson's avatar
    Kathy Robertson 4/29/2020 12:16 PM
    Although I did not finish my native plantings, I have a plan.  It will definitely take more than 1 month to complete.  I am still working on limiting my plastic consumption from the last Eco Challenge.  Except for ordering things on-line, I am doing very well limiting the plastics that are coming into my house.  

  • Kathy Robertson's avatar
    Kathy Robertson 4/27/2020 7:26 AM
    A work friend gave me this environmental friendly tip.  I bring my own hand towel and napkin to work instead of using paper towels.  It actually was quite hard to break the paper towel habit.  I would find I would have my own towel and still reach for the paper towels.

    At home I use rags for everything.  I cut up any cotton item that needs to be thrown away and turn it into a rag.  One time my grandkids had an emergency at their house and even called me to bring rags over.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Advocate For More Packaging Options
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

    Kate Green's avatar
    Kate Green 4/16/2020 3:41 PM
    This COVID-19 situations lets us each know how important our individual actions can be. Hopefully that mindfulness can expand to other issues that affect the health of our food, soil, water, and air and the well-being of the planet.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Forest-Friendly Foods
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

    Kate Green's avatar
    Kate Green 4/16/2020 3:39 PM
    In these unique times, I imagine we are all trying different foods and recipes, since life is anything but routine. This has helped make making food changes both easier and harder.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People Support A Sharing Economy
    What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?

    Kate Green's avatar
    Kate Green 4/16/2020 3:36 PM
    We've been able to share greens from our garden with our neighbors. The lettuce is loving all this beautiful weather.

  • Michelle Seward's avatar
    Michelle Seward 4/15/2020 2:32 PM
    I'm very happy with my farmer's market produce.  The salad greens are amazing!  I've ordered produce for the next two weeks from two different farms.  I'm very grateful that there is still a market for me to walk to on Sunday mornings.  Social distancing is easy.  They place the produce box onto the parking lot.   I'm able to pack it in my reuseable bags so they can reuse their box.  The 100 mile diet is easy!

  • Kathy Robertson's avatar
    Kathy Robertson 4/15/2020 1:51 PM
    Trying to decide where to buy native plants and where to put them.  I think I have decided to put the first ones near my mailbox.  First I need to remove the grass in the area.  I will work on that today.

  • Michelle Seward's avatar
    Michelle Seward 4/13/2020 8:50 AM
    I'm finally able to eat all of my daily food grown and produced within 100 miles of my home.  This is due to my Farmer's Market pickup of produce yesterday!