Fay Ferris
10/22/2021 11:56 PM
Michael Pollan also said food cooked by a human in a kitchen is much healthier than food cooked by a corporation in a factory. That changed the way I think about food,
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodMichael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
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Mary Peterson Bennett 10/21/2021 8:55 AMI joined ecochallenge because of Teresa, and because I like teamwork. I mainly chose food and being outdoors as they're things I'm working on anyways and seem to enhance my life especially during covid. I make most food from scratch (not much in the way of prepackaged, processed food) but even so it's made me aware of how hard it is to cook a zero-waste meal. I've started "interpreting" that to mean if I didn't buy NEW bread in a plastic bag, using the bread that came in a bag was OK. I literally got a free 20 lb turkey from my Buy Nothing Group (in plastic) and 4 ciabatta buns (in plastic). I decided to give myself "zero waste" points for those, as both might have wound up in the landfill otherwise. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureKathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How can we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?
Mary Peterson Bennett 10/21/2021 8:51 AMHaving this goal has made me more mindful when I'm out. Even when I'm just walking to the grocery store or library, I can feel gratitude--if I remember to! -
Joan Morris 10/17/2021 9:48 PMIt was good to check in with our Beacon Team at Teresa's Eco Challenge Chat at the after service coffee hour! Shared some accomplishments and challenges.-
Mary Peterson Bennett 10/21/2021 8:56 AMI'd like to build in some "chats" for UCV folk next year, maybe a 5-minute add-on to some other Enviro team event, to keep the support going.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Rev. Meg Roberts 10/15/2021 10:59 PMListening to world chants that are spiritually focused - it's uplifting and inspiring, as well as good for the body and soul! -
Fay Ferris 10/14/2021 10:50 PMEco challenge keeping me motivated! -
Glenn Wootton 10/14/2021 9:34 AMToday: I am grateful for having a reliable job to provide an income, my family who cares about me, and my ability to be creative. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?
Mary Peterson Bennett 10/13/2021 9:08 AMThis zero-waste cooking goal is a challenge for me. I don't want to cheat, but... well I got a 20-lb turkey wrapped in plastic (I'll recycle) do the subsequent leftover meals count as zero-waste or once any ingredient came wrapped in plastic whether recycled or not elimiate the whole meal. Anyhow I'm doing a ton of gifting of turkey leftovers including bone broth so I'm a good person. -
Karen Bartlett 10/12/2021 8:48 AMI have set up bins in my building for people to bring in their soft plastics, which I will then gather and take out to our local Zero waste centre.-
Mary Peterson Bennett 10/21/2021 8:58 AMI will propose this (again) for adding to our laundry room. Perhaps our new families might help me make it so.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you use Ecochallenge.org's programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?
Mary Peterson Bennett 10/11/2021 9:25 AMI'd love to get interest in my housing co-op but some people are HIGHLY resistant to any efforts I make. I'll try to work one-on-one with the new families to see what can happen there. e.g. offering to take recyclables to London Drugs.