Kara Lundin

Harvest, clean, and dry the seeds from your kitchen scraps—like peppers, winter squashes, or tomatoes—instead of tossing them into the trash or compost. This simple habit prevents food waste and secures free seeds for your future garden, reducing your grocery and plant-buying costs. If you do not have space to plant them, you can swap your saved seeds with neighbors or donate them to a local community seed library.

I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

I will intentionally buy ugly produce at the grocery store, farmers market, or sign up for an ugly produce CSA box.

I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.

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.

I will set a timer to keep me on track with kitchen tasks and cooking and baking times so that I don't ruin food.