Mollie Houghton

UTKSUST21

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
501 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

565

minutes

spent outdoors

Mollie's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Mollie Houghton 4/20/2021 8:53 AM

My composting has been going really well and my vertical garden is (mostly) thriving!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Tend A Garden

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

Mollie Houghton 4/20/2021 8:35 AM

Honestly, I don't think I have one significant experience that has given me the perspective on nature that I have today. However, growing up the way I did, helping my family in the small orchard and garden they have helped teach me to appreciate the simple growth that can be achieved with our Earth's help.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Mollie Houghton 3/12/2021 8:37 AM

I think fertilizer and land are my driving factors to start composting. If it's successful, along with my gardening, then in a year or two, the compost will benefit the garden.

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Mollie Houghton 3/03/2021 11:02 AM

Bought my worms to start my compost! They should be delivered this weekend 😊

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Mollie Houghton 3/01/2021 5:32 PM

Today I started seeds for my vertical garden! 😊

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