Jennifer Holmes

Slow Food

"Keeping it Local! Reducing waste, conserving energy, and reducing meat consumption. "

POINTS TOTAL

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participant impact

UP TO

12

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Jennifer'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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Jennifer Holmes 10/03/2018 3:20 PM

This is such a powerful way to enjoy accountability and share your passion and concern for being committed to making positive changes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

Jennifer Holmes 10/03/2018 3:19 PM

I’m not sure why, I wonder if it’s a lack of taste or quality in the plant foods some people are introduced to? Most of the time if someone is given a nutritious and tasty plant food option, they enjoy it and don’t miss the meat

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Meet My Local Farmers

When 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?

Jennifer Holmes 10/03/2018 3:17 PM

It’s special to connect with the person or farm where your food is produced. Placebo or not, many find comfort knowing their food was grown local and handles with care and genuine concern for providing health and satisfaction.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

Jennifer Holmes 10/03/2018 3:15 PM

I hope so, I have seen studies showing organic farming being more productive and less wasteful than conventional but now I am concerned with what Is allowed to be used to farm organically

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate for More Food Options

Given the impact of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers on both the natural world and our food systems, what do you think about the use of these products in agriculture?

Jennifer Holmes 10/03/2018 3:13 PM

It’s increasingly more important to me. Where I live is directly affected by the use of pesticides and fertilizers, and our inlets, rivers, and even the ocean are impacted. Now people and domestic animals are getting ill and dying because of it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest for you to give up?

Jennifer Holmes 10/03/2018 3:08 PM

Sometimes I crave fruit that is not in season but when available so delicious, like pineapple. I’m missing pineapple right now.

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