Jun 4th, 2007 by bornfamous
SHORT-TERM GOALS
Things I can do now:
- go vegetarian [again] - CHECK!
- stop eating processed foods - half-check
- start balcony herb/salad garden - half-check
- set up self-watering containers
- stop watching tv - CHECK!
- turn off computer when not in use - CHECK!
- limit computer use to set number of hours [this is the hardest one!]
- unplug appliances [or turn off power strip] when not in use - half-check
- replace incandescent bulbs w/flourescent - CHECK! [except bathroom]
- better yet, get LED lights [too expensive right now]
- daily walk/yoga/meditation
- read lots of books - CHECK!
- declutter/recycle unneeded stuff
- use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without! - half-check
- bank all the money I save - not even close
- learn one new skill per week [per day if possible]
- eat 70% local/organic - half-check
- sew/knit/make gifts - CHECK!
- hang laundry - CHECK!
- return rented dryer - CHECK!
- build, cook with solar oven [or get pressure cooker]
- rig up solar water heater for dishes/showers
bake bread go gluten-free - half-check- switch from toothpaste to baking soda - CHECK!
- sew cloth replacements for paper towels/napkins/tissues - CHECK!
- carry cloths for use in public instead of paper napkins, etc. - CHECK!
- use cloth instead of paper/plastic grocery bags - CHECK!
- re-use plastic produce bags [transition to home-made cloth bags] - CHECK!
- stop using toilet paper [??? this will require some thought]
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LONG-TERM GOALS
Things that have to wait until I move next winter:
- move to pine valley
- rent or buy house [dream big! not a big one, though, just a small one.]
- walk 3 miles/day
- become self-sufficient
- grow most of own veggies/fruit
- start worm compost bin
- preserve food: can, dehydrate, pickle
- get chickens for eggs
- heck, get a goat or two for milk
- and a sheep for wool — kidding!
- cut energy, water use, trash, consumption by 90%
- live off-grid [water too] as much as possible
- get bike generator for small appliances/computer
- get, convert chest freezer to ultra-low power fridge
- get composting toilet
- save rainwater, greywater
- build bathtub greywater wetlands system [pdf]
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