Gayle Giovanna
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 876 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO740gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO87zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO935minutesspent learning
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UP TO135meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO15poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO31pounds of CO2have been saved
Gayle's actions
Health & Equity
Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 60 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
Health & Equity
Communicate Constructively
SDG #16 Peace & Justice
I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 15 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Climate & Ecosystems
Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or Picture
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share it with others on my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Participant Feed
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Gayle Giovanna 4/29/2022 8:21 PMI have learned to be conscious of what needs to be used up in the refrigerator on in the cabinets. Also, I am learning to use herbs and spices effectively, to make food tasty that would otherwise be bland. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/29/2022 7:00 PMThe killdeer birds that have been hanging out in the horse paddock decided not to build a nest there, apparently. They are ground-nesters, but I think the paddock was a bit too open. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/29/2022 6:50 PMI made a vegan spinach/mushroom lasagna tonight, with mashed extra firm tofu instead of ricotta cheese. Everything I make is an experiment; I rarely follow recipes. We shall see how this one turns out. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/28/2022 6:47 AMI read an article about Active Empathetic Listening that was quite instructive. It made me realize how much I use the other person's speaking as a springboard to voice my own thoughts, instead of really listening to what they are saying. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/28/2022 6:41 AMSunshine after snow in April is a portion of grace. It is still cold, but that is okay, I just add an extra layer of clothes. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/28/2022 6:02 AMIt is funny how 25°F in late April here in Vermont can feel really, really cold, when the same temperature in February is balmy. It is all relative, and all in your perception. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/28/2022 5:53 AMI planted potatoes yesterday while it was snowing. They were last year's garden potatoes, sprouting and a little soft. The snow won't hurt them: I covered them up with a blanket of old hay. There were regular white ones, and also deep purple and pink ones. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/26/2022 6:07 PMPurslane and chickweed, which are common garden weeds, are edible and chock full of nutrients. Just be sure to correctly identify them. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/26/2022 5:51 PMI saw ramps--wild leeks-- today, on the drive home. They are on town land, so I could stop and harvest some. There were tons of them, so picking a limited number of them won't harm the stand. Nettles and fiddleheads will be coming up soon. -
Gayle Giovanna 4/26/2022 5:45 PMThe bulb of garlic that I bought less than a week ago is sprouting. I have 6 or 8 sprouted garlic cloves already on the window sill, that have 5" lot 6" green tops on them. They are ready to go out in the garden soon, where each will hopefully produce a whole bulb.