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Joan's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 35 THIS WEEK
  • 205 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.3
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    1.0
    minute
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed

Joan's actions

Shopping

Buy From A Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 1 meals.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Properly store meat

I will store 1 meat item(s) properly to ensure that they don't go bad before I can eat them.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Learn About Food Storage

I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Organize My Refrigerator

I will organize my refrigerator to maximize shelf life based on the temperature and humidity of different spots.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Find your meal planning personality

I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Properly Store Veggie Snacks

I will put carrots and celery in jars filled with water to keep them fresh, crisp, and easy to grab for up to a week. I will properly store 1 veggie snacks.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays

I will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Rotate My Foods

When I restock my fridge or pantry, I will put new items in the back and bring older items to the front to be used first.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Joan Claude's avatar
    Joan Claude 10/09/2026 10:32 AM
    I made broth from leftovers from a rotisserie chicken I bought at Costco!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Shopping
    What food items do you prefer buying from a farmers market than a grocery store? Why?

    Joan Claude's avatar
    Joan Claude 10/09/2026 10:29 AM
    Vegetables always taste better coming directly from a farmer vs. purchasing them from a store.