So, the Hubs got the bulk of the compost bin built yesterday but he won't let me post pictures until he finishes the lid. Something about not wanting it online until it's right. Perfectionist - just a little...
We've talked a lot about this stuff, when the little one isn't feeling clingy or fussy (he's been under the weather for a few days and is just starting to perk up). When the compost bin is done, we'll get to work on setting up a recycling system. We discussed the big grande overall someday dream too but that deserves its own post sometime later - it'll probably be ten years before we can do that anyway. But - in the meantime, there is so much little stuff we could and should be doing.
So - we're starting. It'll be a slow start and probably a bit inconsistent at first but we'll get there. I'm just hoping we can pull off the big dream before the kids are too old to have fun with it.
First thing we need to find: a decent local farmer's market. We have a farm where we can get fresh eggs, and one where we are on the waiting list (yes, waiting list) for a side of organic beef. (We know the farmer and his meat is superb) There is absolutely NO way I could ever be a veggitarian. Hubster either. But we can do better about where we get our meat, what it's fed on. We can do better about where we get our coffee and what kind of packaging the rest of our food comes in. We can do better about so very much so I guess it's about time we tried to.
We're hoping to plant a little garden (acording to the Almanac it's not too late to start) but that will depend on several factors- including me not forgetting to water it...
We'll see how it goes. But it's a start.
My question for today: why aren't more people doing this? It's all so simple, so logical, so why is it so hard to do? Regardless of what side of the political aisle you stand on - we should still be doing our best to ensure that the earth that we leave our children is as good, or hopefully better, than when we started. No matter what your stance is on global warming or climate change, the fact is, we should be doing more to help keep our house clean.
Posted by Shade53 at June 6, 2008 09:12 AM