Often I find if I think about something from my heart, with our Mother Earth in mind, I can make the most of what I do. Recently, I am seeing a lot of great tips for healing the planet, I wanted to share a process of making every bit work for me.
Here is an example... I go to the grocery store to get potatoes. First, I consider the pros and cons of local, organic foods, all pros, except the cost...I decide it is worth the $.40-.60 cents, in my heart thought I know the benefits of spending more out-weigh the $avings. Next, I think about waste, "Will I use all of these before they go bad?" I buy an appropriate amount and plan ahead to make sure they don't go to waste. Then, I get them home along with carrots, celery, and fennel bulb. To wash them, I use a dishpan fill it half way with luke warm water, and wash the fennel bulb first, (least dirty) then celery, then carrots then potatoes, rinsing into the pan as I go, all in the same half gallon or so. I avoid buying things I don't really need to save our mother, so I have no veggie brush, (pre-cycle), I use the mesh bags the produce comes in, works super and I already have them, no need to $pend or demand unessential things. But wait there is more! The bags get worn out after a month or so, making them partially broken down, at that time I compost them in my outdoor composting bin. But what about that water? It is full of nutrients from the veggies I just washed, don't waste those gifts from our mother by dumping it down the drain, I water my house plants with it. When I peel the potatoes, which I do only occasionally, I vermi-compost most of them in my worm farm. Then, give some to our pet rodent, both of which, in return, gives me wonderful fertilizer. (Up-cycling). Shared in love and light!
