Alexander Johnson

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.

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 roll unwashed lettuce in a dry towel, then store it in a sealed bag in the refrigerator. I will properly store 1 bunches of leafy greens.

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

I will track the food that my household of 1 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

Stop by the Mueller Edible Garden and pluck some produce to incorporate into a meal

I will buy locally grown food from my grocery store and make 1 meal(s).

I will volunteer 2 hours to support existing community food waste reduction and recovery efforts like gleaning or for a food bank.

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

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