I just watched a documentary on Hulu called "The Biggest Little Farm." I highly recommend it! It's about a couple who buys a farm that had stopped functioning (the soil was dead, the bees were dead, no water) and how they used natural methods to turn it around. It was fantastic and beautiful!

Thank you everyone for participating in the EcoChallenge! This challenge always really inspires me, especially seeing everyone's tips on the Feed! I have learned so much this month and thank you everyone for contributing! This month, I really learned to study my surroundings by sitting outside more and researching a bird I saw everyday. I also made an effort to have one Vegan Meal a day (it was always breakfast) and to avoid foods that lead to deforestation. You all inspire me! Thank you!!!

This was a tough challenge when working from home. I found that I do a lot of things on a regular basis but was unable to start new habits because I haven't been outside much. On the plus side, because of that I relished my walks and that made me very happy.

The next time you are able to get out to large events (haha) and go to a Home Show, check out any electric supply companies offering renewable sourced electric generation.  I went with a company called Green Mountain 6 years ago at a home show. I get 100% wind power for a rate that is only $0.01 higher than my electric utility company price to compare.  So that is a win in my book for 100% renewable!!  You have to get a 6 month or 12 month contract, it can be fixed for that long.  Variable scare me if they are month to month. But all you have to do is call them when your contract is expiring and renegotiate a new one to keep your rate low.  Been working for me a long time.  Once I missed the renewal for maybe 2 or 3 months, saw the higher rate on my bill and called them to renew. So you do have to keep an eye on it, but seems that is with everything these days.