Charlene Ney
4/13/2021 10:54 AM
pots out to collect the rain water
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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Charlene Ney 4/27/2021 9:56 AMI have planted native plants. -
Charlene Ney 4/27/2021 9:55 AMI have turned off the water faucet instead of running it while brushing my teethe. It isn't a lot of water saved but over time it is a lot. -
Charlene Ney 4/13/2021 10:59 AMWorking on it one day at a time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterwise Beautification Collect Rain WaterAlthough three-fourths of our planet is covered by water, only a small fraction is suitable for use, and yet growing populations are placing more demands on this finite resource. If you had to collect, store, clean and pump your own water, as earlier generations did, how would that change the way you use it today?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterwise Beautification Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsDid you know that our quality of life on earth is tied to a thin layer of topsoil? Natural mulch from plant debris plays a critical role in conserving moisture, preventing erosion, storing groundwater, and helping return nutrients to the soil.
Jordan Bowen 4/06/2021 5:27 AMLaid mulch with all my new plantings including a juniper bush that sits on a mound of earth that constantly erodes onto my driveway. By planting and mulching the earth that easily erodes, I hope to reduce the erosion taking place.