Independence Challenge Yr 2 update
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Sharon the creator of the Independence Challenge has revamped for the second year, I only joined in the last few months but I am going with the flow and changing things to start on year 2 with the other participants. I hope to post WEEKLY in future!
1. Plant something - I got tomato plants in the raised beds, but other than that not much
2. Harvest something - goes hand in hand with point 1. I harvested some chard, oranges, and spring onions. Having harvested chard and onions for salads, I see that I want MORE for summer... lots more! Better get on point 1!
3. Preserve something - This was on area I wasn't very good at last time. I never had a lot of produce to preserve, but it's an area I want to expand on in future.
4. Reduce waste - Food waste is getting a LOT better after a little lapse for a couple of weeks. Back on track with meal planning etc. This section also refers to money and energy so my utility challenges should count in this too!
5. Preparation and Storage - This is the category where you report the stuff you’ve done to get ready that isn’t growing/storing/preserving food. That means the food you buy for storage, the things you build, scavenge, rescue and repair that get you further down the path. I bought a few extra tins of peas last week from the market. I'd like to get the trellis made for the 2 remaining raised beds, so that's a goal for this week!
6. Build Community Food Systems - This one is about the community, encouraging others to grow their own food and rallying around. Now my garden is a project but I am happy to report that I have given away seeds to Chris and Matt who were looking to start their own veggie gardens! I think also I'll start growing more things! No waste, but any extra plants can be given away to friends or on freecycle!
7. Eat the Food - I was happy to see this on on the list. In my opinion it's about harvesting the food you grew and eating it. Sounds easy right? In practice it's not so easy! This is the section for new recipes. We haven't made anything new lately but an area I want to pursue!
Posted byDi Hickman at 12:05 PM
