hillary gilliland
4/22/2019 11:43 AM
Loved sharing information with my class about recycling- and reducing their waste and reusing. They are excited to learn and inspired to make their own small changes.
hillary gilliland
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participant impact
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO30meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO55minutesspent learning
hillary's actions
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Materials
Become A Master Recycler/Composter
#55 Household Recycling
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
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 QUESTIONMaterials Launch a Recycling ProgramHow can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about Regenerative AgricultureClean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?
hillary gilliland 4/22/2019 11:23 AMRegenerative agricultural practices increase carbon rich soil. This allows roots to grow deeper, nutrient uptake to increase , water retention to improve and builds pest resistance. All
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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?
hillary gilliland 4/22/2019 11:13 AMLearning about the difference between use by/ sell by/ best by dates definitely increases my awareness that many products do not need to be tossed out. They are safe, even though the date warns otherwise. Fruits and veggies that aren’t quite as attractive can still be just tasty and healthy when cooked. Also like the idea of stashing fruit in the freezer as it starts to wilt/ soften to be used in smoothies! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
hillary gilliland 4/22/2019 11:05 AMUsing smaller plates has definitely helped reduce not only food intake at meals but also the waste being created, as portions are smaller. My family has not been thirlled about this small change but it seems to be a little easier to coax for breakfast and lunch. There definitely is an undertone in our country with food being served in mass quantities!! Am hoping that smaller portions will also help shed some of those dreaded winter pounds! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
hillary gilliland 4/21/2019 3:05 PMHad not heard of the term silvopasture farming before and was curious, especially living in an area that is so rich in farmland. This is interestingly not a new technique to farming. This practice benefits not only the farmers through multiple crop opportunities, but also the animals in the rich foraging available. The biggest pro of course is the reduction on carbon emmisons! -
hillary gilliland 4/06/2019 9:14 AMWe recycle at our home already but have been surprised during the challenge about how much ‘waste’ there is that could be composted. Started to research composting and have signed up for a composting class through the Master Gardiners. Def need to me educated a. bit as we live in the woods and don’t want to create a buffet for bears etc! -
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?
hillary gilliland 4/06/2019 9:10 AMI meal plan for he week and shop accordingly. Also try hard to use things that are left from one meal in another (ie: left over broccoli from last nights dinner doubles as a topping for tomorrow nights homemade pizza. Honestly surprised by how much waste there still is from meal prep and cleaning out the fridge at the end of the week. Definitely will be more mindful of this as there are countless things we’d rather be doing with that wasted money- family summer vaca, college savings, weekly yoga classes, etc