Jane Cross-Cella
4/19/2021 5:54 AM
My smoothies incorporate the whole fruit and vegetable
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Lee Wyland 4/23/2021 11:16 AMExcellent recycling progress -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Kathleen Kelly 4/08/2021 8:20 PMIt's amazing to me how many people toss things out based on the "suggested" dates to generate more money for the product owner vs. minimizing waste and use -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Sandra Wintterer 4/07/2021 2:44 PMReduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose... being mindful of those means planning ahead when I shop. For me, this most often means buying from stores that have bulk bins (WinCo for the win!) and bringing my own reusable containers, which are in fact repurposed takeout containers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Sandra Wintterer 4/07/2021 2:39 PMKnowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates means not mindlessly discarding food because you assume it is no longer safe to eat. The bottom line - less food waste! -
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?
Sandra Wintterer 4/07/2021 2:36 PMI would rather spend $1,500 on a vacation than on food that ends up being thrown out. -
Sandra Wintterer 3/30/2021 7:45 PMMy trusted side-kick and partner in crime Drew has officially joined the MSP team to help us win against the Goliath that is the PDX team! Nothing can stop us now! :)