HILARIE BOWMAN
10/24/2018 1:45 PM
I planted some clover and vetch and broad bean seeds in an empty bed . They should flower early for the first bees of spring.
HILARIE BOWMAN
POINTS TOTAL
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- 629 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO30meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO960minutesspent exercising
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UP TO210minutesspent learning
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO22poundswaste composted
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UP TO21pounds of CO2have been saved
HILARIE's actions
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 060 minute(s) each day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
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HILARIE BOWMAN 10/23/2018 1:37 AMMy newly planted winter crops are doing well in our mild autumn. So they'll keep drawing down some CO2 over the winter until we eat them -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/21/2018 11:59 AMI took a walk around the Ham Lands at tewkesbury. One side is bounded by the river severn and the other by the Avon. Rivers define the area here and walking round lets my brain absorb the topography better and see the abbey from quite a different side. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/13/2018 1:38 PMFood sovereignty for some areas of the people means not travelling the complex agrarian transition with its fertilisers , herbicides and pesticides and big loans from banks. For those already gone down that road it means working to build soil fertility naturally through organic methods . In the UK we can start by collecting all our food waste and not using it for bio fuel but composting and returning to the land. Food should trump energy inthe extreme circumstances of global warming. -
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/09/2018 2:25 PMMy earthworm box is going well. When i lifted the lid today and moved the top layer there were lots of worms there. Tomorrow I will drain off the work soup and use it for the winter lettuces etc that i planted last week. Ate home grown potatoes and a very fat carrot for lunch. -
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/04/2018 3:54 PMPlanted some winter lettuce and other winter vegetables today, harvested grapes, tomatoes, potatoes and a small cucmber-
Catherine Rose 10/11/2018 10:42 AMI put lettuces to overwinter in my polytunnel today. Already have overwintering carrots, spring onions and japanese onions.
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HILARIE BOWMAN 10/03/2018 3:24 PMI noticed that my gym has refitted the showers with ones that run for 30 seconds and then switch off automatically. you can switch on again but it makes me more aware of using water and will prevent showers being left on by mistake -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/03/2018 3:21 PMIf I put food waste in my green bin it will be taken to St neots and composted. I also have a new worm bin and I checked it today and lots of worms were eating the food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/03/2018 2:16 PMI meet people at the gym and in the swimming pool and in the sauna. Tonight i met up with a fellow Town Councillor in the pool and then exchanged muscle/bone pain issues with a person in the sauna. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
HILARIE BOWMAN 10/03/2018 2:14 PMI noticed that my bedside light which is a touch lamp with 3 light levels has a transformer which was warm even when the lamp was off. I measured the usage of electricity for the off lamp and it was 1 watt which doesn't sound much but over a year it would cost me over £8. £8 could enable 2 children in Africa to have a solar lamp via solar aid. And for me I can use my own solar lamp instead of my bedside lamp, so now it is unplugged permanently until the world is all renewable electricity.