Got the garden itch and want to do something that’s truly environmentally impactful? PLANT BERRIES. Whether you just have a pot on a balcony or a patch of open ground, you can plant some strawberries, raspberries, or another berry well-suited to your conditions. And here’s why that’s a great choice environmentally: berries in particular have an outsized environmental impact because they are often packaged in plastic clamshells that are nearly impossible to recycle, and because they are so perishable, much of the year, they reach you by being flown in from somewhere many thousands of miles away, rather than traveling by truck or train, and that’s a whole lot of carbon emissions that add up. By growing them yourself, and freezing or preserving some to enjoy year-round, you can avoid participating in that whole system. Fall is a wonderful time to plant berry bushes or plants, and they will produce for you for many many years to come. So get after it! 🍓🫐 #growberries #growyourown #growyourownfood #localfood #gardening
YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. 📚 @michellekimkim’s incredible, captivating, important book The Wake Up is out today! 🥳🎉 Anyone who cares about injustice and wants to make an impact while avoiding doing inadvertent harm to other people will benefit from reading The Wake Up. 💜 I can’t properly articulate all the ways that I love it, but fortunately I don’t have to, because Michelle talked to me for today’s episode of the Wallet Activism podcast and you can hear from her directly. 🎧 Go grab that episode wherever you listen, and then grab Michelle’s book from your favorite indie bookstore.
