Susan Kobierowski
4/25/2018 12:37 AM
I have been doing research on maximizing the small yard space I have. By building a raised bed and making vertical herb/ veggies boxes, I can grow a lot more of my own salad s.
Susan Kobierowski
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO4.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO6.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Susan's actions
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Food
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to Cool Effect's cookstove projects or another nonprofit that installs clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 2 meal(s) 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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Explore Other Food SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
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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 advantages inspire you the most?
Susan Kobierowski 4/25/2018 12:26 AMAlthough it is MMmore expensive to purchase a CSA share with aalocal farmers, I know that the food is good for me, the price is more in line with aarealistic cost to the production and the farm is close enough I can go visit or help pull weeds! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?
Susan Kobierowski 4/25/2018 12:22 AMI'm sure I'm also losing some weight! I'm talking with my family more during the meal and taking longer with each meal yet getting full on smaller portions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Susan Kobierowski 4/21/2018 10:25 PMI no longer purchase bananas- because I live in Alaska they are basically bathed in oil just to get here. Now that I have researched how destructive it is to grow them, I feel that I am doubly justified in substituting apples for bananas in my daily purchases! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Susan Kobierowski 4/21/2018 10:19 PMI do not have a job that requires meetings- either on site or off- but I do belong to a band and I meet with other band members via Skype to practice once a week. I also take lessons via Skype from an instructor in Queensland, New Zealand which of course would be virtually impossible if not for virtual meetings! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?
Susan Kobierowski 4/21/2018 10:13 PMI support several women owned businesses in my area. It is difficult to know who owns businesses unlessthey are local, so it makes it easier for me to support both local and women owned at the same time! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Susan Kobierowski 4/21/2018 10:08 PMI have started to walk to and from work daily since the beginning of this challenge and I have discovered that I am more relaxed when I arrive at work! I listen to the birds as I go through the neighborhood and seem to greet the same people daily who are also out and about while I am. I have met folks in my area I wouldn't have otherwise and feel more connected to the area now that I am actually IN it! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Susan Kobierowski 4/21/2018 9:58 PMI believe that in the USA we have cheap and easy access to meat- eating meat has been seen to be a diet for the rich and elite (and who doesn't want to be that!) I hope that eventually meat will not be subsidized by allowing grazing on public lands so the purchase price will more realistically reflect the true cost of meat. The cost of treatment of the waste from meat processing must be included in the purchase price at the store. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Susan Kobierowski 4/21/2018 9:38 PMI am more aware of the packaging involved in my food purchases- if I can't eat or reuse the packaging (or my worm farm can't) then I don't purchase it. I am only eating vegetarian foods and feed any parts I can't to my worms. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood DonateHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues?
Susan Kobierowski 4/21/2018 9:34 PMI backed a kickstarter project to develop solar cookstoves for use in camping or areas of the world that don't have readily available fuel supplies. I am a sponsor of the "GoSun Go" thru www.kickstarter.com. (One of 2,683 backers!)