High Meadow-Hudson Valley

Truly this is the time to build connections and a sharing (or gifting) economy. So many people are in need and will be in need as the effects of the pandemic continue to roll out. 

Good job everybody! Can't wait to see everyone again someday!

Some challenges are the place you are in not having reusable cups. It's more challenging carrying a mug with you. But it's worth it to keep cups out of the landfills.

I enjoy walking more. Even though is tires you out faster than driving you get to see things more. It's hard to do many things without driving, but it feels good to help the environment.

so what time does the challenge end? anyone?

I love this challenge and this year I was able to share it with my thoughtful world conscientious 4th grader.  To think about all the little details that add up to a healthier environment gives me hope.  Thank you!!

I call my 91 year old father 4-5 times a day. He is all alone in a nursing home in Canada.

Knowing that some foods are ok to eat after their "use by" dates will help me decrease food waste. "Best by" dates are not expiration dates, however. They merely mark the last day before food quality declines. In fact, experts claim that milk may be good for up to a week after its printed date (always use visual cues and...

The six pillars of food sovereignty The international food sovereignty movement has developed six defining principles. Food sovereignty: Focuses on food for people: The right to food which is healthy and culturally appropriate is the basic legal demand underpinning food sovereignty. Guaranteeing it requires policies which support diversified...

Because NYC’s water supply is unfiltered, an aggressive program of watershed protection is essential to protect it at its source. The continued quality of the city’s premier drinking water depends on ensuring that the watersheds remain unpolluted and that the water infrastructure is sound. The greatest threats to the NYC watershed are sprawl,...