Community Team

Reinforcement of existing practices - a reminder of why it's important to compost!

I've been composting food waste for several years since the city collects our food and yard waste. My goal is to always try to limit our household food waste by: not buying more food that we need; prioritizing what to cook/eat based on what would go bad the fastest; freezing vegetables from my CSA if I know I won't be able to use them quickly...

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places?

I chose the goal of connecting with at least one person a day, because I was aware of not keeping meaningful contact with friends and family between visits, holidays, or even more separation if people lived far away.  I found that it had been easy to allow great amounts of time between contact with people I actually treasure.  I chose the goal...

Going well... and I think my better half uses water-friendly beauty products, but I will check with her in the morning.

COYOTE - A very dominant wild animal where we live.  We see them cross the roads and hear them at night.  I have had a lot of friends lose their pets to coyotes, so I decided to try to get to know them a little better rather than automatically dislike them.   Interesting facts about our canine brother:  Like most dogs, they are EXTREMELY smart...

although virtual, shared with others

shared with college students in class

I totally believe what Rachel Carson said about needing the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development.  I have always very much in tune with nature, especially wind (my element), but living in the country helps me love my surroundings even more.  Mother nature is the most beautiful woman on earth...

because honey tastes food, I love fruit and veggies, they make great memes, buzzing and fluttering are a great part of summer