Season of Creation ideas from the Parish

We have had lots of parishioners tell us ways they are committed to being environmentally friendly.

Here is an interesting activity Lorri Weaver, one of our parishioners, is doing – seed saving!

One of the things I have been enjoying this summer is collecting seeds from around my neighborhood and the local parks to grow next year.  Primarily, I seed save petunias and marigolds (I am trying to get as many varieties of both as I can) as well as tomatoes.  I had success with all of these last year.  This year I am also trying to save seed from geraniums, snap peas, sweet peas and snap dragons.  We will see how they grow in the new year!   I have attached a few pictures of my efforts.  This year I am trying both the drying method and fermenting method of tomato seed saving (picture 1).  In an effort to organize myself (and avoid growing mystery plants) I am taking pictures of what I am saving and creating envelops for each (picture 2). Lorri

Lynn Snook suggests

 Gift bags made from pants leg and/or other pieces of cloth.

        Veggie / fruit bag from mesh onion  (or Kiwi) bag

     Use push lawn mower (who needs a gym??)

Bob and Jo-Mary Hunter use little paper lunch bags in a plastic bag under our sink and place little bags in a large paper bag in the garbage can.Avoid plastic bags!!

What are some other suggestions to help the environment that you can do at home and in the community?