TEAM SOUTHCOAST

Use by means expiration date when the product is unusable. This is important to avoiding wasting of food. Sell by means the product should not be sold after the date labeled. Best by means the product should be used by the the date indicated to ensure the best quality.

I did NOT do well on this one. How do I work environmental advocacy into my routines?

I am LOVING my new composter vessel. It sits off the ground and has a handle that turns--much better than the static tub at my old house. It was really hard to mix the contents in that one. I notice how little solid trash I make by composting. 

Today I checked off the final three challenges left incomplete. Tonight I'll watch The Human Element and a documentary on food sovereignnty.

All pollinators, not just bees, are crucial to the food chain and the ecosystem. Pollinators maintain native species by helping them spread, which buoys our ecosystems. 

Hello Team! GREAT job. I hope this challenge has brought us closer as a community during a time that has distanced us physically. I look forward to seeing you all as part of the Climate Reality Project starting on Monday! See Laura Gardners post or email [email protected] for more information!

Whew! We made it! So proud to be a part of this team and to be making a bigger difference in our community. Go Team SouthCoast!

Happy to finally buckled down and concentrated on some of my one-time challenges. Not as daunting as I made them out to be earlier in the challenge. Just rip the band-aid off and go for it next time!

I've tried to become more accountable for the environmental decisions that I make as a part of daily life. We've spent a lot of time and money improving the infrastructure of our home so that we're using electric appliances that draw from our solar panels. While we still draw from the grid for some of our power, maybe one of these days any of...

I love this challenge, but I do not love remembering to log in every day for an entire month!