Locally Produced Foods Challenge

Throughout my two week break, I struggled the most because being around the holidays It was a lot easier to be eating foods that have not been locally produced. Also during the holidays, many markets were closed which denied a lot of my accessibility to locally produced foods. What I did was try to stock up on these foods before the holidays although, these foods tend to go bad much quicker than these transported foods. By next week I will try to influence others to eat local foods to help our environment by happiness. A ton of Public Markets in Seattle especially in summer is super fun with friends! Advertising could consist of telling schools or even just handing out a couple banners from certain Public Markets. Even just the smallest help from those around you can truly help influence others. Now I've thought long and hard about this. Continuing this project would help me stay healthier and keep our Earth healthier. Although some cons being, planning ...

Reflection on the 3rd week Throughout my 3rd week in my personal impact project, I realized how much dedication is needed to endure the positive action. ( haha) I have still been going to Trader Joes and PCC and buying all locally produced food. Throughout this week two day out of the week, I went to the store to buy food. Other than that I worked out all of my recipes for the week so I wouldn't have to transport as much. Doing so would decrease my carbon footprint. If the project ended today I truly think that I would try to keep up with my routine but overtime being with teenagers and going out all the time, I feel that it would slowly drift away. A way that I could keep it is to not eat locally 24/7 but to actually just do it occasionally throughout the week. This would give me some independence but then also still help decrease my carbon footprint. My main motivations to continue are that eating so healthy, I can see big changes in my body, working out with the r...