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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Cara Wessel

Hennebery Eddy Architects

"When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. - John Muir"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 805 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    440
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    155
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    21
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Cara's actions

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

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    Cara Wessel 10/24/2018 7:59 PM
    I need to start filling a bowl while I wait for hot water when washing dishes to water my plants.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Avoid refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Cara Wessel 10/24/2018 7:56 PM
    I feel like I'm ready to have a cookie! However, I do feel like I have more energy in the day without the highs and lows of a sugar boost!

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    Cara Wessel 10/24/2018 7:55 PM
    Last day of the Ecochallenge... anyone going to continue their challenges in their daily routines?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Cara Wessel 10/23/2018 2:03 PM
    Join a CSA to support local agriculture in the heart of Portland - Blue House Greenhouse Farm

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    Cara Wessel 10/23/2018 1:35 PM
    Thanks Team Body over Mind for the great snackluck! Yum!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Try a New Way to Prep
    Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

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    Cara Wessel 10/22/2018 12:35 PM
    Fall apples make great cider that you enjoy all year long! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Find Local Recycling Depots
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

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    Cara Wessel 10/16/2018 11:56 AM
    Styrofoam recycling in Tigard at Agilyx - Thanks for recommending, Nick!

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    Cara Wessel 10/13/2018 11:10 PM
    Perfect day for a bike rides and bonfires! 

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    Cara Wessel 10/10/2018 7:04 PM
    The struggle is real... but glad to have beautiful weather this week to enjoy some fresh air!

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    Cara Wessel 10/05/2018 8:01 AM
    Enjoyed a sunny walk after lunch yesterday with Team Body over Mind!
    Happy Friday!