Manny Sottile
"Love,Live,Laugh"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 102 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.5locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO45minutesspent outdoors
Manny's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. How would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Climate Resilience Tend A GardenHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Manny Sottile 4/25/2021 5:17 PMNature lets me feel free. The peaceful state nature is in, allows me to unwind, letting go of all the headaches and stress of normal living. Once you unwind, close your eyes, stop thinking, and just listen to the noises of Nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Accelerating Solutions Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Manny Sottile 4/22/2021 2:39 PMLocally grown food can build a great trusting relationships with people that live in the area. These people will have more feelings towards using their products because it is a one on one basis... My family and I have always supported local farmers!!!