Alicia Colombo

Slow Food

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
286 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

30

zero-waste meals

consumed

Alicia's actions

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 5 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 5 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider 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?

Alicia Colombo 10/08/2018 6:46 PM

I have some herb in garden: pepper, lettuce, basil, rosemary, cilantro, lemon and peach
And some local fruits from Uruguay: pitanga and arazá

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- Alicia Colombo 10/09/2018 8:10 AM
  
  Monic, here is a link to a video with the main native fruits in Uruguay
  If you can't understand Spanish, it's easy to see them
  Arazá, Guayabo, guaviyú and pitang
  https://youtu.be/YHD1ordlpME
  
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- Monica Martin 10/09/2018 7:49 AM
  
  Going to have to check those out - never heard of pitanga and araza. Thanks!
  
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Alicia Colombo 10/08/2018 6:40 PM

Today we share a meal with my family made with the products of my own plants. Nice!

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- Alicia Colombo 10/08/2018 6:52 PM
  
  Yes Miché! Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, little onions and herbs.
  Then we ate potatoes and carrots with herbs
  
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