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Welcome to Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026!

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Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County
Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026
October 1 - October 31, 2026
Asher Kraabel's avatar

Asher Kraabel

St. Thomas Sustainability Leaders

Asher's points

  • 35 TODAY
  • 65 THIS WEEK
  • 220 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.1
    pounds
    food waste prevented

Asher's actions

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Create an Eat First Area

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 1.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Asher Kraabel's avatar
    Asher Kraabel 10/09/2026 1:25 AM
    When I know I'm probably not going to finish my produce on time (in this case, apples), I should make more of an effort to give them to my friends.
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    • Rachel Schauer's avatar
      Rachel Schauer 10/13/2026 9:31 AM
      Great idea! I should do this too because sometimes produce is sold in larger quantities than I will eat so it's a great idea to share with friends.
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    • Julie DURR's avatar
      Julie DURR 10/09/2026 5:23 AM
      Or maybe make a quick apple crisp or cook it on the stop top to make a quick apple sauce.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Planning
    What did you find you are tossing the most? How can you change your habits to avoid wasting this food?
    Asher Kraabel's avatar
    Asher Kraabel 10/06/2026 8:12 AM
    Dips (like guac or hummus). I could completely finish the one I'm on and wait a few days to see if I still want the dip before buying another.
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