Kindree Brownbridge

Seattle Colleges Siegal #2

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Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Kindree Brownbridge 4/18/2019 5:16 PM

Washing your car, your deck, your patio, your home's exterior (often needed in a damp environment like the PNW)... can all directly lead to contamination of groundwater or local waterways if you use harsh chemicals. So don't! Often water is all you need, perhaps with a pressure washer, or perhaps with some extra elbow grease.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Kindree Brownbridge 4/18/2019 5:10 PM

Reduce and refuse - The less "stuff" I have, the lighter and happier I feel. Reuse - always leads to less "stuff" and just feels good. Repurpose - I love to "upcycle" items to give them a new life and add funky style to my home. Repair - When i fix something rather than trashing it, I always feel like I accomplished something (and I love saving money). The R's make me feel GRRRRREAT! (soooo corny)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

Kindree Brownbridge 4/18/2019 5:01 PM

Healthier calorie intake! Creating better habits! Having more food left over for leftovers tomorrow!

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