Kerry-Jane King

NYPA

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
228 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

77

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

16

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

20

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

24

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Kerry-Jane's actions

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 50 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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Kerry-Jane King 4/15/2019 12:59 PM
Most of the fruit, vegetables and dairy produce that I purchase are from local sources. I am a member of a CSA, and I purchase fruit, vegetables, eggs and cheese from my local farmers market. I also purchase bread from the farmers market and get local milk delivered to our house. I don't buy much fish or meat, but when i do, I try to source locally as well.

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