Jennifer Feller

Mass Audubon

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
173 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent learning

Jennifer's actions

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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?

Jennifer Feller 4/24/2019 7:12 AM

I'm not sure if it counts, but i just left the fallen leaves from last year around the base of the trees and shrubs throughout the winter. My goal was to provide habitat for overwintering wildlife. I didn't think about the potential to capture water too... I will continue to mulch throughout the summer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

Jennifer Feller 4/24/2019 7:11 AM

I didn't realize that this solution was more impactful than any grassland only grazing strategy. Have shared it with our famer and ecomanager!

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Jennifer Feller 4/22/2019 6:48 AM

i've been trying to eat meatless as much as possible, but I forgot to check in here on the dashboard!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In 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?

Jennifer Feller 4/22/2019 6:47 AM

I think food patterns are mostly habitual, so we eat what we were served as children. The meat industry profited by selling meat as an "all american" food in the 50s and 60s, and a sign of wealth. So we continue that tradition by serving it to our families, because we grew up eating it. We need to start new traditions that celebrate new foods as signs of prosperity, family togetherness, and celebration.

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