Simplifying

I know I need to write about my garden incident but I wanted to share with you a few things I've been thinking over.

Going green for me in baby steps is an ongoing process and I think "baby steps" really describes my reluctance to give up creature comforts. I really think that is why everyone has such a hard time letting go of things they think they need. I have just started my personal journey and I have yet to give up anything. I have started a small container garden and they only thing I've given up so far is about five minutes a day.

My next step isn't as clear but I'm trying to look at my life and the things I can give up.

On second thought I am going to give up junk food. No this isn't a diet blog but I think to go green it would be a huge improvement to give up all the disposable items that comes with a value meal at a burger joint.

Wrapper, brown bag, cup, cardboard for fries, napkin, wax paper for wrapping the sandwich, plastic lid, straw, plastic ketchup packets.

I would love to say I thought of all the space saved in landfills and also trees butchered out of the air but the truth is with work I have had to get 3-4 junk meals on my way home. Those 3-4 meals filled up a shopping bag. I can only imagine what all the junk meals I've had so far has done to impact the landfill.

So that is my 2nd step in my personal crusade to green up and at the same time simplify my life. I'm sure I might "cheat" once in awhile but I think I might find giving up junk food to be less of a "sacrifice" than I've originally thought.

Thanks for visiting the Farm
P.S. The garden is replanted and I will soon have pics and a "How-to" on starting in container gardening