Susan Caron
10/22/2018 5:57 AM
Food sovereignty helps locals control their own food systems. That's why you hear of everyone saying "eat local."
Susan Caron
"We're more beautiful together."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO330minutesspent exercising
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UP TO181minutesspent learning
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UP TO30plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Susan's actions
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 5 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
Susan Caron 10/22/2018 5:40 AMWhen you know who produces your food, you know exactly what you're eating. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join my Neighborhood AssociationHow can your community support inclusive decision making?
Susan Caron 10/18/2018 5:45 AMYour community can support inclusive decision making by keeping your residents informed and by listening to them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsCan organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
Susan Caron 10/18/2018 5:44 AMYes, not only can organic farming feed the world, but if you start a community organic garden in your area, you can meet a lot of people. -
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 reuseable 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 establish this a successful habit?
Susan Caron 10/17/2018 11:38 AMI keep my bags in my car and I have been known to push my cart to the side and run out to get them from my car if I forget to take them in the store. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
Susan Caron 10/15/2018 12:08 PMI keep a tumbler at work; and at home, I buy water by the gallon and drink out of a glass or my Tervis water bottle that fits nicely in my car's cup holder. I've also noticed I'm saving quite a bit of money on water this way, by not buying the individual bottles at the store. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Susan Caron 10/04/2018 9:49 AMWhen you count your blessing and become aware of all you have, you create abundance in your life.