My family is fairly new to the "green revolution", but we are making baby steps toward a more sustainable lifestyle. As with everything in life, in order to make permanent changes in the way we live, it is going to have to be one thing at a time.We are currently recycling paper, plastic, aluminum, and tin cans – but our big goal is to eliminate as many of these from our life so that recycling won't be necessary.
For the month of July, I participated in a beverage challenge and quit drinking Coca-Colas. It was unbelievable the amount of "plastic" bottles I was taking to the recycling center every month! Now my plastic consumption is down.
We try to eat locally, but I don't beat myself up if I can't do it for every single meal. I love shopping the Farmer's Market – my local farmers have the best produce and I can even visit the farms where they are grown. But last week, my daughter had a craving for bananas – since we had not bought bananas for over six months, I caved in and bought some for her, but I didn't let myself feel guilty. I told myself the bananas were healthy for her, plus my rose bushes got an extra dose of potassium from the banana peels.
I also try to grow veggies at home: tomatoes, onions, lettuce and potatoes, in addition to several herbs. There is nothing better than walking out into the garden and picking the ingredients for a fresh salad. And I feel so virtuous doing it!
We're not perfect, but we are trying. Everyday we try to make small changes: from composting junk mail and kitchen waste, to line drying clothes and using grey washer water to irrigate, to growing some of our own food – every little bit helps. I'm hoping, with the support of other bloggers, to make more changes in the way we live and in the way we think about sustainablity.
Bobbi Rightmyer, Mrs. Greenhands…read more about her gardening exploits at http://mrs.greenhands.blogspot.com
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