BAP Rochester

The advantage that inspires me the most is having access to dependable fresh food. One of my biggest problems for not doing something is not having access to it. I can support local farmers by buying their fresh food and I think that leads to building resilient communities. 

I can repair something but if that's not possible then I can repurpose it for something else. I think finding ways to implement these into my lifestyle can be a fun way to tap into my creative side and potentially lead to a new hobby.

I can refill, repair, and repeat!

I can buy other products that are made from recycled materials such as trash bags, plastic bottles, and even countertops.

I have learned that people eat more meat in richer countries as there is a higher demand for it there and they can afford it. The high demand for meat means more area for the animals and this comes from clearing land. There is also an incredible amount of methane released that is more potent than CO2.

I have recently learned that the roots and some skins have more nutrients than the rest of the vegetable. The stems can be used to make a stock or you can put these scraps through a juicer if you're into that. You can eat everything from a potato which is why I think its a great vegetable. 

Knowing what these terms actually refer to instead of thinking they all mean the food is bad after that date means you have more time to consume them and not contribute to food waste. 

Industrial dumping and agricultural fertilizers and pesticides being dumped in water is very harmful to us, especially to whatever lives in it.    I can improve the health of water systems by building a rain garden. This will allow collected water to soak into the ground to reduce runoff.

A healthy environment can definitely improve someone's mood and well being. When it comes to community, if everyone is doing their part to maintain a healthy clean environment then there is this sense of community where everybody is on the same page to maintain a goal.

What got me to change my behavior regarding food waste was water and hours of labor. Water waste is already a huge problem but also thinking of the hours of labor going into growing the food and I could just throw it away in a matter of seconds really bothered me.