I’ve been thinking about how sustainable practices can be more difficult depending on your life situation… If you’re a single parent, struggling to keep food on the table and a roof over your head, the climate crisis may feel like a distant intangible issue that you don’t have time to worry about. Or if (like my parents) you’re on a fixed income and have physical disabilities that make food preparation and cleanup difficult, you may need to rely on inexpensive “convenience” foods, Unfortunately, “cheap” food (and even food from food banks) is often wrapped in single-use or hard-to-recycle plastic. Whereas, if you have the privilege of being able to shop based on criteria other than cost, you may also possess the bandwidth to make more sustainable choices. And hopefully you do. But maybe not. Because it isn’t always convenient or easy. And humans need an easy button. Point being, sustainable products should be the norm and should be affordable. Should. Not sure how we achieve that systemic & cultural change. But seeing the commitment of folks who are participating in this challenge, I feel hopeful. ~Its been a great month of learning, reflection, and action. Cheers to all y’all! (Here’s a farm-fresh bouquet for you. )
