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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Heidi Hoogstra

Multnomah County

"I want to encourage joyful new good habits for myself and for others. "

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Heidi 's actions

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Heidi Hoogstra 10/25/2017 1:09 PM
    With this EcoChallenge, I wanted to foster new good habits for myself and for others. I'm happy that while I didn't have this as a goal, I did get a few others to get involved in the EcoChallenge as well. I enjoyed using this as an opportunity to get some things done within a certain time, like mulching, and going to the farmers market.

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    Heidi Hoogstra 10/24/2017 2:04 PM

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      Heidi Hoogstra 10/25/2017 12:48 PM
      I feel very lucky, thank you, Rebecca.

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      Rebecca Snook 10/24/2017 2:25 PM
      That is GORGEOUS. It's great you get to go outside and see so much green!

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      Heidi Hoogstra 10/24/2017 2:25 PM
      I intended to use a wood chipper for additional leaves and twigs to mix in. So many small branches fall in our yard. However it arrived from the giant online retailer with a piece missing, so, next time. 

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    Heidi Hoogstra 10/15/2017 4:47 PM

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    Heidi Hoogstra 10/13/2017 2:10 PM
    I missed my daily gratitudes yesterday because I was busy posting on fb about my completed action of creating an herb garden. Today I took that selfie. Now, to see if it posts correctly....


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    Heidi Hoogstra 10/12/2017 2:19 PM
    I'll be sharing my 3 gratitudes over on Facebook but not linking fb here. If we aren't friends there but have met, find me. 

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    Heidi Hoogstra 10/12/2017 2:01 PM

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      Heidi Hoogstra 10/12/2017 2:06 PM
      I got these neat window shelves and light self watering pots. Sage and parsley in larger pots and dwarf oregano, thyme, and mini creeping rosemary in the small pots shown. I'll see how they do and replant if bigger pots are needed.

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      Heidi Hoogstra 10/12/2017 2:02 PM