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Cheryl Roberts

Team Groundskeepers

"To identify and pursue recycling of locally generated used coffee grounds as part of a Sustainable Permaculture system."

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Food

COMPOST FOOD WASTE

I will set up a compost pile in my backyard where I can compost food scraps. I'll teach my family abou how to separate food scraps and place them in the compost pile.

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Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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Plant a Herb Garden

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

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Buy From a Farmers Market

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

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START COMPOSTING

I will start a compost collection at work or school.

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    Cheryl Roberts 5/19/2019 1:39 PM
     Hello all! Last day of the challenge and although we didn’t get it posted every day we worked at it every day. Over the course of the challenge we averaged collecting a 5 gallon pail of coffee grounds every day!  At 35 pounds per pale that’s 350 pounds of coffee grounds turned into compost instead of going to the landfill!  We are just beginning to brew our own worm tea and are hoping to find local gardeners to  market this amazing soil conditioner to, and in turn help fund our growth!  Exciting times!
    “ Green he is before the sun and over his garden his branch goes out “  
    (Job 8:16)

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    Cheryl Roberts 5/14/2019 3:08 PM
    Picking up latte leftovers from one of our “grounds keepers”

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    Cheryl Roberts 5/14/2019 11:08 AM
     Watched GMO -  OMG  if you haven’t you should !

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    Cheryl Roberts 5/14/2019 10:30 AM
     Adding to the herb garden today !

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    Cheryl Roberts 5/13/2019 3:26 PM
     Hello friends,  A few days before the challenge actually started we begin collecting used coffee grounds from two of the Latte stands that we frequent. So far we have averaged collecting a 5 gallon pail per day!
    Additionally we  purchased a good amount of red wiggler composting worms, and started our first worm bin,  which has already expanded to two bins! Our worms really like the coffee grounds so as our worm farm grows will be able to recycle more grounds!
     The eco-challenge was great incentive to get this project started that we had been talking about for a while...Thanks!
    Sorry haven’t had much time to post...
    Good luck to you all, and thank you for your efforts to help Mother Earth!

    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 5/13/2019 9:06 PM
      Those worms are awesome!!  They'll like so much of the right food waste.  Good on you!