Lori Leach
4/13/2019 4:12 PM
Products consumed just after these dates are not likely to make someone ill, but quality may be affected.
Lori Leach
POINTS TOTAL
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Lori's actions
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Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
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Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
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Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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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 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 25 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.
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Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
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Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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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?
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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?
Lori Leach 4/12/2019 11:16 AMThere is a lot of meat available, we have money to spend on it, and it is relatively cheap, compared to other countries. Americans have always valued meat, and the ability to serve it demonstrates prosperity and status. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Local Food SystemsDependable 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?
Lori Leach 4/12/2019 11:06 AMFresh and local. I am fortunate to live near local farmers who have stands and CSAs for the community. I can support them with my purchases and know where my food is coming from. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Explore Other Food SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Lori Leach 4/11/2019 10:13 AMSo many things I had not thought of.
10 alternative food solutions for a global catastrophe
Growing bacteria on natural gas and eating bacteria directly
Extracting food from leaves
Farming beetles on decomposed wood and eating the beetles
Growing mushrooms on depleted grass and leaves and wood and eating them directly
Partially digesting wood with bacteria and feeding it to rats and then eating them
Feeding ruminants depleted grass and leaves and decomposed wood and then eating the meat/dairy
Partially digesting wood with bacteria and eating it
Partially digesting wood with bacteria and feeding it to chickens and then eating them
Decomposing biomass with enzymes and eating it
If there is some sunlight, enhance fish production with ocean fertilization
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
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Lori Leach 4/10/2019 7:11 PMGetting ready. to take on the challenge -
Lori Leach 4/10/2019 1:40 PMGaining momentum in checking in.