Changes

I just noticed that much of what I have written about lately is food related. Perhaps that is because that has been a major focus for me. Giving up shopping has not been as diffiult as I had anticipated. It has, however, given me the opportunity to focus more of my energy on food.

So, every so often I add new "rules" to my compact rules or goals. Of course, these are based on my own goals.

July

• Start seasonal cooking.
  
• Purchase foods which are in season (don't purchase strawberries in January).
• get Veggie car up and running on Veggie oil (have a contact in Duluth).
• freeze or preserve all leftovers (less waste)
• learn to pressure can
• learn about sustainability and try to get involved in local groups
  

June

• Learn how to can jams
• Purchase local (organic) foods (as much as possible).
• Switch family to mostly vegetarian (at most - meat/poultry/fish once a week).
• use less disposables (especially papertowels)
  

May

• Only grocery stores I can walk to
• Start purchasing bulk foods and storing some for winter months (can drive to these stores / buying clubs)
• Stop purchasing household cleansers
• Learn how to use natural / make own / or purchase environmental friendly.

April

• purchase no new items (used only)
• I can thrift, freecycle, borrow, etc
• if new, choose wisely