DCPM

I looked at the list of companies using green energy--most are tech, which I use every day. There are some large financial institutions but I don't like their other practices so I cannot invest in them. I think supporting local companies is the best way I can support.

Our mason bees have hatched and are already using their house !  It's a small step, but I'm glad to host these wonderful pollinators.

I learned that there are logos for women owned businesses that I can use to identify and purchase products/services.

A sustainable community would be able to meet its own basic needs while nourishing the land and water around it. For manufactured goods, they would be made and transported without damage to the earth. I think we would have to lower our expectations of consumption.

We installed a mason bee house last fall and just got some bees.  They are shipped in a little box. I've placed it outside as instructed and I hope they hatch! We have blueberries and hazelnuts that need to be pollinated...

Another action we've recently taken is removing the lawn and replacing it with a mix of regional native grasses and wildflowers called Fleur de Lawn.  We had to water when we planted it last summer, but it's established now. Supports pollinators, utilizes companion planting so it never needs fertilizing or chemicals. And no mowing! (Seed mix...

Donated medical supplies to the Mabibi Clinic and for the Mozambique victims

Work with Mabibi Foundation to repair roof and gutters on school

Visited a village in South Africa and worked with the Principle of the local school and two of the teachers to encourage young students, especially girls with English.

Virtual meetings might require a bit more prep on the organizer's part - making sure there is an agenda and everyone has access to the call-in, testing the technology before the meeting, etc.  The plus side is they almost never run long, which respects everyone's time.