I enjoy watching spring develop and seeing and listening to the different types of birds and plants that are coming out. We are lucky to live in a place with lots of trails for walking. Accessible pathways are helpful for getting out with my little one. 

I think it helps make me aware of when I should try to consume the food I purchase by, and shop and plan accordingly. It would be great of Canada could create a similar preventative food waste movement, that creates a sense of pride and ownership about reducing waste, as is occurring in Denmark.

I had not heard of the term silvopasture before, however, I have seen this farming technique in practice locally but not recognised it for its benefits. I think that the biggest advantage is that it promotes raising live stock by not deforesting, and could even lead to reforestation which is a major concern connected meat consumption and carbon emissions.

Regenerative agriculture is also an important practice to support and care about because it helps to support small farmers, those abroad and locally, who through their efforts are both adding healthy resources for consumption but doing so in away that aids our environment versus hindering, which contrasts large industrial practices. Regenerative agriculture improves the quality of the soil and allows it to aid in storing larger amounts of carbon that adds nutritional value to the food.

One of the big motivators is not being around gas stations. The move to put recharging stations in quieter areas allows for a change ‘refueling’ culture. The reality is, I need a truck for a new vehicle in a year or two and there’s isnt a jybridnor electric that fits our needs. Hopefully we can trade in our commuter car for an electric when we are no longer doing business in toronto. 

Improving doing health, biodiversity, reducing transportation costs through small scale local farming.