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Brooke Peterson

Saint Anthony Village

Brooke's points

  • 40 TODAY
  • 40 THIS WEEK
  • 240 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    19
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.5
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    1.0
    locally sourced meal
    consumed

Brooke's actions

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

I will track the food that my household of 2 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

COMPLETED 2
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 2.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Shopping

Skip the Cart

Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Shopping

Buy From A Farmers Market

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

Community

Keep all food out of the garbage

In addition to using up my edible food, I will separate and compost my food scraps using backyard composting, curbside pickup, or a drop-off program.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Create a Household Favorites List

I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Shopping

Support Imperfection

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Properly Store Berries

To keep berries fresh, place them on top of a paper towel in a sealed container to absorb excess moisture and reduce chances of molding. I will properly store 2 packs of berries.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Planning
    What did you find you are tossing the most? How can you change your habits to avoid wasting this food?

    Brooke Peterson's avatar
    Brooke Peterson 10/02/2026 8:19 PM
    I've noticed when we buy snacks/food from costco, we get sick of it before we finish the bag/pack. then we feel guilty about it and keep it in the fridge for months... im going to try to give away the things we dont eat as soon as we get sick of them instead of guily-keep things.

    • Lona Doolan's avatar
      Lona Doolan 10/06/2026 5:03 AM
      Hi Brooke, I have this same problem with the foods I buy at Costco (asparagus, mushrooms, etc.) and I started sharing things with my daughter. Makes it feel better about shopping there for fresh produce.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Shopping
    What food items do you prefer buying from a farmers market than a grocery store? Why?

    Brooke Peterson's avatar
    Brooke Peterson 10/01/2026 4:17 PM
    I almost always get green beans, tomatoes, and alliums. The alliums last for months, and the taste is so much richer! nummy nummy

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    Brooke Peterson 10/01/2026 4:10 PM
    So glad its October, now I can start using my freezer scraps for souppppp!