Macklyn Hutchison

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
210 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

13

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.7

pounds

food waste prevented

Macklyn's actions

Shopping

Buy From A Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 2 meals.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Cook From Root to Leaf

I will try root-to-leaf recipes, which utilize all parts of the vegetable, such as beet greens, carrot tops, and herb stems.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Make Soup Broth

I will store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 1 batches.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep all food waste out of the garbage

In addition to using up my edible food, I will keep any extra scraps out of the trash by separating them for backyard composting, curbside pickup, or a drop-off program.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Shopping

Glean or Forage

I will learn about the foods that grow locally and try gleaning or foraging.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Preserve food

I will try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 2 preservation techniques.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Befriend My Freezer

I will freeze leftover food items or meals for later. The freezer is my food-waste-reduction friend!

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep all food waste out of the garbage

How has your awareness of the food you waste changed since you started separating it from other trash? Did anything surprise you?

Macklyn Hutchison 8/29/2024 8:03 AM

I started a compost pile where I have been placing yard waste and food scraps. It noticeably decreases the volume of trash going in the bin.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Storage Befriend My Freezer

Do a bit of research about foods that freeze and revive well. What can you put in the freezer that you didn't know you could?

Macklyn Hutchison 8/22/2024 11:59 AM

I freeze my bread until a couple hours before I eat it and only remove small portions at a time. This keeps bread products from getting stale or moldy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping Glean or Forage

Did you know what "gleaning" was before you joined this challenge? Have you noticed any fruits trees or berry patches in your neighborhood that produce more than is being used up?

Macklyn Hutchison 8/16/2024 9:20 AM

I found hackberry trees in my neighborhood and learned about making plant milk from hackberries.

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- H McCrillis 8/16/2024 6:41 PM
  
  Ah, never heard of hackberries before. 😃
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Storage Preserve food

Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. What are some foods you would like to preserve and enjoy later?

Macklyn Hutchison 8/07/2024 7:24 AM

I made my first few jars of pickles this week from cucumbers grown in my garden.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking Make Soup Broth

Have you ever made soup broth from scratch before? What kinds of vegetables do you have on hand to put in?

Macklyn Hutchison 8/05/2024 6:20 AM

I made a dashi from food scraps for the first time last week -- onion tops, tomato skins, basil stems, etc. It made a delicious soup and was much easier than expected.

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