Unitarian-Universalist Church of the Brazos Valley

Day 22 of 22, and by knowing I would be held accountable by checking in daily, I completed all of my challenges successfully. The herbs are sprouting up from the ground, I have resources to attract pollinators, will continue to exercise and meditate without over doing it, and will greatly moderate my consumption of animal products. 

Hitting the wall. I need rest.

Struggling to post regularly. Proud of our team.

Making gratitude a habit and a reflex will lead to a kinder world.

If I need a bag, but don't have a reusable one, I often just carry stuff out without bags. I keep an empty bin in my trunk for this so I can just throw stuff in there so it doesn't roll around in the back. I really need to get better at this though, especially plastic produce bags at the store. I wonder what you all use for your produce?

I planted seeds for dill, cilantro, and parsley. These grow through the winter in the Brazos Valley. Dill and cilantro do not survive the summer heat, but parsley grows year round. Producers' Coop in Bryan has a variety of seed that grow well here and many are available in bulk. Rosemary, thyme and sage grow year round from transplants and are...

Vegetarian lunch today: Samosas, Onion Pakoras and Parathas, Yellow Dal Tadka, with Mint Chutney, all from frozen department at Spice World Market, the new South Asian grocery behind Casa do Brasil in the Tower Point area.

My week is going better. I am struggling with remembering to log in each day! May the remaining days bring me a bit more discipline! Hope everyone else is doing well!

The obvious answer is that they can afford it. In rural Mexico, for example, traditionally meals consisted of corn, beans, vegetables, and occasional meat. On the other hand, in Argentina, with large areas devoted to grazing, meat consumption is much higher although GNP is similar to Mexico. In the U.S., so much of our agriculture is turned...

Hang in there! We got this.