Edward Sattler

Sustainable Warwick

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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411 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

27

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

40

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

57

zero-waste meals

consumed

Edward's actions

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 10 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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Edward Sattler 4/24/2019 5:56 PM

The impetus for my participation is a result of my beloved's enthusiasm and encouragement. So, that's the start. But it's been fun to participate. Simple, single actions as a collection can move the needle for the better. Way to go SW. It's also given me an opportunity to share my excitement for a 12 month garden at this latitude. We're still eating spinach 3x/week from last fall's planting, tonight added swiss chard, have 48 row feet of carrots that should be ready by the end of June, 48 row feet of garlic that should be ready mid-July, flat leaf parsley from the three plants that made it through the winter (there are always survivors ready to produce once we get to the end of March!) and mixed lettuce. Today I planted 48 row feet of swiss chard, beets (eat the tops!), and mixed lettuce. Green beans will be in the ground next week, and 2 year old asparagus sets getting their start before May 1. Rosemary plants will be here by mid-May and I'm convinced (deluded?) that I can get them to overwinter in the ground. We'll see.

Grow for it! I'm always glad to help.

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Edward Sattler 4/05/2019 3:51 PM

Lentil soup on a chilly end of winter eve....ahhhhh.

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- Edward Sattler 4/24/2019 5:44 PM
  
  We've got recipes. Let's exchange via email.
  
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- Kelly Collins 4/06/2019 5:50 AM
  
  Yum! Suggest any good recipes?
  
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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?

Edward Sattler 4/04/2019 5:15 PM

In the video form of 'Diet for a New America' there is one medical doctor who references American's diets as those of 'kings and queens' and that we feast every day and every meal. Rather than suffer deficiency diseases (scurvy, beriberi, etc.), we die of the diseases of kings and queens (heart attack, stroke, diabetes, etc.).

Growing up in a family with not quite enough money, I always equated food with financial resource. As one's financial lot improved, so would one's food choices tilt toward the royals'.

I also think we've culturally been taught the centrality of meat in a meal.

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- Kelly Collins 4/06/2019 5:34 AM
  
  I’m very interested in checking out this documentary! Thanks for sharing your feedback and thinking.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Support Local Food Systems

Dependable 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?

Edward Sattler 4/04/2019 5:07 PM

Fresh is best. Tomorrow's breakfast spinach was planted last fall and picked this evening. I typically harvest, bring it to the kitchen, wash and prepare as one fluid operation. I harvested tonight due to the weather forecast for tomorrow morning.

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- Kelly Collins 4/06/2019 5:36 AM
  
  Yum!!! That sounds delicious. Mmm spring spinach. When we eat so locally that the food grows out of our backyards, that is I think the fresh city of freshness! Go Ed!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

Edward Sattler 4/04/2019 5:05 PM

We have always been very good about not overbuying. We shop from a list, our menus are planned (Way to go, Debbi!), we get what we need, and we know what we have. Food doesn't get lost in a freezer or fridge, or have a chance to spoil. Most of what we eat is plant, and what gets trimmed in its preparation gets composted year round.

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