Grow Local, Eat Local | Educasting.org. About Small Footprint Family. “In our way of life, in our government, with every decision we make, we always keep in mind the Seventh Generation to come. It’s our job to see that the people coming ahead, the generations still unborn, have a world no worse than ours and hopefully better.When we walk upon Mother Earth we always plant our feet carefully because we know the faces of our future generations are looking up at us from beneath the ground. We never forget them.” —Oren Lyons, Iroquois tribal leader Welcome to Small Footprint Family™! Our goal is to empower and inspire you with the tools and ideas you need to reduce your family’s resource footprint so that you can save money, consume less, produce more, and live a more meaningful, healthy and sustainable life.
The first step in creating a more sustainable, just, and healthy world is in becoming conscious of the personal choices we make (and don’t make), and their effect on the lives of our children and grandchildren. In other words: Sustainability starts at home. 8 Ways to Join the Local Food Movement. 1. From Lawn to Lunch To convert your sunny lawn to a lunch box, remove turf in long, 18-inch strips. Cut the edges of each strip with a sharp-bladed edging tool. While one partner rolls up the grass like a jellyroll, another slices through grass roots with the edging tool. Remove about an inch of rooty soil with the top growth. When the roll gets heavy, slice it off and load it in a wheelbarrow. To compost the strips, layer green sides together, then brown sides together, ending brown-side-up. Make beds 10 to 20 feet long and six to eight feet wide (so you can reach the center from each side).
Spread on two or three inches of compost, then set plants about six inches apart, in staggered rows. 2. Some 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by meat production. 3. Ten quarts of pumpkin puree in the pantry, and not a jar of tomato sauce left? Plan ahead. Gauge interest with your friends early on. Don’t be afraid to grow a lot of something. Try new recipes on your swappers. 4. 5. 6. Local Food Resources. The John Newberry Elementary School Garden Resource Guide was produced to create a guide that will provide ways in which a school garden can be used as an outdoor experience and to stimulate general interest in the garden. NOTE: These files are large, and it may work best to download one at a time. Intro - 8.4 Mb Math 164 - 14.8 MB Nutrition - 7.8 Mb Read - 21.7 Mb Science - 52.1 Mb Social - 10.3 Mb Writing - 12.3 Mb. Rodale Institute, Organic Pioneers since 1947. FoodRoutes - Where Does Your Food Come From?
Smarter Living. Heritage Foods USA. Sustainable Table. Sustainable Agriculture - The Basics Sustainable agriculture provides healthy food for consumers while protecting the environment and human health, safeguarding animal welfare and supporting local communities. Questions to Ask Asking questions is the best way to ensure that you're purchasing sustainably raised, healthful foods and supporting sustainable farmers. Here are some questions to get you started. Handouts Help promote sustainable food and save family farms. Projects and Events The GRACE Food Program is proud to actively participate in the burgeoning food movement. Food Waste In the US, we throw away 40 percent of our food supply every year.
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