Heidi Bertman
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 474 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO765minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO22plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO42locally sourced mealsconsumed
Heidi's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 45 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Forage for My FoodAmongst the motivations for foraging are: a source of food; means of income; connecting with nature; cultural tradition; or transmitting "local ecological knowledge, and a means for stewarding local and native plant populations" (McLain et al. 2012, 13). Which of these would be your chief motivation and why?
Heidi Bertman 10/14/2018 9:12 AMLearning about foraging as a way to connect with my grandparents and great grandparents who saw it as essential. I'm also looking for ways to make my unused (and just ugly) parking strip more of a community asset. It may end up being largely herbs, but native huckleberries might grow well. Still researching...