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Last post - reclaimed smoothie made with yogurt a coworker was getting rid of, frozen grapes a roommate was pitching, and a banana I found in the work kitchen! It's like a meal and a scavenger hunt all in one!

I have been successful in avoiding the use of paper and plastics by carrying my own cup when buying coffee and carrying my own reusable bag to stores.  I use washable dishes and silverware when I am in charge of dinners at home and at my fellowship.   I am composting and gardening in my yard and do not use chemicals on my yard or garden.    We...

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.

Although 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!

I'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.

My coworkers commented that my vegan, made-from-leftovers wrap today looked "fancy," so I think I'm starting to get good at this!

I'm curious as to the "why" - is this out of need? Seems like we could make an impact on either side - better supporting women, who in turn better support their communities, or meeting community needs so women don't feel the onus is on them. In any event, continuing to support women-owned organizations or places that employ a high...

Social justice causes or meeting basic needs - housing first programs, or donations to Planned Parenthood.

Without doing literally any research, my hunch is that people in North America equate meat with protein, and equate protein with a means of managing weight. Additionally, I think meat might be considered to be somewhat of an indicator of wealth or resources. I think providing additional education and options to people at a young age, and by...

I look forward to the summer farmer's markets and buy a lot from them every week. I have a home garden, too.  I love the gardeners and all the local businesses that are so inventive with new products and how we can meet up with them and see what they have been up to at the markets. There is even a weekly market right down the street from me....