Jodi Owen
"Trying to save the planet!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 397 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Jodi's actions
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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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Jodi Owen 10/20/2019 6:19 PMWe live in the suburbs west of Portland. Today we went into Portland to take the kids to see a play. We ate lunch at the Pine St. Market. It was so refreshing to see mostly reusable items being used (cups, plates, bowls). Those that weren't reusable were compostable and they had recycling and compost collections on site! Also there were many non meat/vegan options. Even living only 25 miles from downtown, you don't see these things very often in suburban restaurants and markets. This really needs to change! -
Jodi Owen 10/09/2019 1:12 PMWe do not have citywide compost in the city in which I live. So, we do all of our own composting. It is not difficult and we're in the habit of doing it but I was mentioning to my friend yesterday that I miss having chickens to toss those wilty scraps out to! Though the chickens did cost me money in their organic feed and bedding, I felt so much better about giving them the brown bananas that I didn't have a chance to turn into banana bread, the tomatoes that had gotten a bit too soft or the watermelon rind where we just couldn't quite get all of the red! Anyway, not only do I miss those farm fresh eggs I miss my live composters! One of these days we'll get more ladies!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
Jodi Owen 10/02/2019 2:30 PMI have had a garden for most of my life. My parents always had a garden and I have continued the tradition. It is so gratifying to use food that I have grown in my meals. I always have fresh herbs growing. Many of them survive all year round. This year I had a very successful tomato production and was able to can at least 20 pints! We had many other successful plants as well including our pumpkin patch and the carrots that the boys planted!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Jodi Owen 10/02/2019 2:27 PMIf I find myself in a store without my bags, I will either carry the items out, use the cart if there are too many and put them directly into my car (or the bags that I left in the car) or I will purchase another reusable bag to use.