Chris Waters

I will talk to 2 family members or friends about my experience with this challenge, food waste, and what I have learned.

I will have my 1 child/children save their unopened snacks or uneaten fruits and veggies to eat later or incorporate into a new meal.

I will try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 1 preservation techniques.

I will watch 3 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.

I will store fresh herbs just like cut flowers in a jar with 1 to 2 inches of water and cover with a plastic bag to maintain moisture. For woody or hardy herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage and chives, I will arrange them lengthwise on a damp paper towel, rolled up, then sealed in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator. I will properly store 3 bunches of herbs.

I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.

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

I will resist the suggestion to buy the quantity advertised on sale and only buy what I know I will eat.

Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.