Monday, April 21, 2008

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I am seriously running low on ideas for my May challenge. Anyone have any bright ideas?
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organicneedle said...

Hmmmmm. How about learning to do preserves since the really good produce season is upon us? Pickling, jamming,canning fruit & salsas. Each weekend you could turn your home into a science lab. Hopefully you could enjoy the results all year round. Or give yourself a nasty little case of botulism. What's life without a little risk?

April 21, 2008 at 6:36 PM
EcoGeoFemme said...

You've been teasing me with the local food challenge every month, then choosing something else. I'm with organicneedle. Do local food + canning!

April 21, 2008 at 8:03 PM
The bean-mom said...

Hmmm, Michael Pollan had an article in the NYTimes today urging people to plant a garden (um, not that I think I'll do it. I kill plants. Okay, I guess that's why it's called a "challenge.")

But I do like reading about food challenges =)

And I've just been catching up with your blog posts, Arduous. I love the one you wrote some weeks ago about feeling blessed. Beautiful. And some of your other optimistic ones of late. You sound like you're in a good place these days!

April 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Sam said...

Aren't you joining Crunchy Chicken's eco throwdown challenge?

April 22, 2008 at 3:23 AM
Burbanmom said...

I agree... food, gardening, canning it's all good. Perfect time of year to plant something and see what happens! Check out square foot gardening for ideas that will make it easier on the suburbanites and city folks.

April 22, 2008 at 3:24 AM
Green Bean said...

Hitting your farmers' market? I remember you debated that a few months ago in conjunction with reading Animal Vegetable Miracle. I think you live in an apartment so growing food (other than some sprouts or a pot of something on the balcony - if you have a balcony) may not be that feasible. You could try to eat all local produce for the month. It takes a bit longer to find sources of local animal protein and other products.

Alternatively, you could try to live without plastic for the month?

Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be a wonderfully entertaining journey for us all. Though, between you and me, this public transit month has been my favorite.

April 22, 2008 at 8:25 AM
Anonymous said...

I will vote with Green Bean on living without plastic for a month. It is so so hard that I can only take on being 2/3 plastic free for now. But I'd be interested in seeing your experience.

April 22, 2008 at 9:41 AM
ruchi said...

Wow, these are all great ideas. I will definitely take them under consideration. I'll let you know soon ... ack! I have to figure this out in 8 days!!

April 22, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Sam said...

meditate for 5 minutes every day without giggling.

April 22, 2008 at 11:12 AM
ruchi said...

Oooh, Beany that's a good one!

April 22, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Cath@VWXYNot? said...

Convert someone else to public transit by the end of the month ;)

April 22, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Anonymous said...

For June (July/Aug)? A totally freegan month.

Can you buy nothing at all? I will if you will.

Megan

April 30, 2008 at 8:42 PM

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