Brent Blanchard
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 406 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO9.5locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Brent's actions
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 30 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Brent Blanchard 4/25/2019 1:50 PMEarly on I learned the difference between expiration, best-by, and sell-by dates, having spent my youth growing up in restaurants. Seeing a best-by-date on salt, honey, sugar or vinegar had me shaking my head as it has more to do with marketing than any health concerns. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Brent Blanchard 4/23/2019 8:26 AMI bought fruit from a local vendor outside of my office in Monacillos