Reducing Your Foodprint

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Many of us are trying to reduce our environmental footprint...preserving our own food offers a multitude of ways to help this lifestyle change along. I guess you could call it our Foodprint. How are you doing it?

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Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2011

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strawbale construction 1 Reply

in the next year i would like to start the construction of a strawbale structure on some land that i have in tioga county ny. i am wondering if anyone has some advice on building permits and general…Continue

Started by sarah m. Last reply by Krys Cail Jan 1, 2011.

Have you relocalized your Thanksgiving? 16 Replies

Every year folks are getting wise to the benefits of relocalizing the Thanksgiving tradition...sorta like the original.How much of your feast were you able to grow yourself? How much of it are you…Continue

Tags: relocalization

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by Toby Dean Nov 23, 2010.

Reading for the Transition Before Us 3 Replies

During the course of the Radical Homemakers discussion last night, a few of us tossed out other sources of reading - fiction and non-fiction - that might be of interest to us individually or perhaps…Continue

Tags: books

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by Janet Edwards Nov 10, 2010.

Local Foods Survey

Nicole Novak, a Cornell student, is conducting a survey on the nutritional quality of the locavore diet. For more details and to participate in the survey,…Continue

Tags: survey

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs Nov 9, 2010.

Proposed Books for Future Discussion 6 Replies

I think that those who attended the book discussion on "Radical Homemakers" last night considered the evening a success. One thing that came up was proposing other titles that we could get together…Continue

Started by Mark Norton. Last reply by IthacaNancy Oct 31, 2010.

Kitchen Advice 1 Reply

I'd like to become a "master food preserver" to better make use of our farm produce and lighten our carbon footprint. Plus, we're looking to certify the kitchen so we can sell some of our products.…Continue

Started by Monica Sherman. Last reply by Krys Cail Jun 12, 2010.

How do you reduce your foodprint? 7 Replies

When I took the Marcellus Challenge recently, I noticed that there were a few items related to our "foodprints:"Buy at least…Continue

Started by Alison F. Last reply by Alison F Apr 15, 2010.

Rain Barrels 15 Replies

Hi Foodprint Folks,I'm interested in setting up rain barrels to catch water from the roof and use it in the garden this year. The cost of store bought rain barrels is ridiculous. I know people are…Continue

Started by Shannon Haskins. Last reply by Greg Nelson Feb 25, 2010.

Solar Over 4 Replies

Has anyone here tried a solar oven? I saw the "Global Sun Oven" advertised and got excited to try something like this. It's a little pricey, though, and I thought I'd see if anyone here had any…Continue

Started by Erik W. Last reply by Katie Quinn-Jacobs Feb 9, 2010.

Natural Gas Coalition Letter

Protecting our foodshed means protecting our environment: water, soil, air, sound. Please watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHBjw2hZ4U4" target="_blank">video from…Continue

Tags: foodshed, natural gas

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs Dec 9, 2009.

Gas Drilling Public DEC Public Hearing - Thursday Night - State Theater, Ithaca 4 Replies

Thursday, Nov 19th, there will be a public hearing -- on the DEC's dSGEIS on gas drilling -- at the State Theatre at 107 W. State St. It formally starts at 7:00. HOWEVER, sign-ups will start at 6:00,…Continue

Tags: drilling, gas

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by Katie Quinn-Jacobs Nov 21, 2009.

Argiburbia?!

Though you folks might be interested in this -- a new planned community in Colorado that integrates backyard farms with housing.…Continue

Started by Alison F Nov 5, 2009.

solar and geothermal 4 Replies

We're considering solar and geothermal for our house and was wondering if anyone here has a system in theirs.My husband's still thinking about solar for heat. But we had a company come out on Friday…Continue

Started by Valerie McMartin. Last reply by Valerie McMartin Jun 22, 2009.

"Fetch me a SHRUBBERY!" 6 Replies

I need help figuring out what kind of edible shrub to plant near my foundation. Please save me from Juniper!I have two locations: one, in partial shade; the other in full shade. I have very alkaline…Continue

Started by Katie Quinn-Jacobs. Last reply by Katie Quinn-Jacobs Jun 17, 2009.

Canning and "Rocket Stoves" 6 Replies

I am interested in ways to expand canning activities out of my kitchen, which is small and has a glass-topped induction range not well suited to canning. I picture having the canner outside boiling…Continue

Tags: rocket, stove, heat, wood, biomass

Started by Jeff Gilmore. Last reply by denise mooney May 10, 2009.

solar shower

Last year I spent to much time and money on building a copper tubing solar panel for a out door solar shower. As you know copper is REALLY expensive , but sometimes I get single minded an take on…Continue

Started by Amanda Auerrell May 5, 2009.

Project Budbreak

Hi all,Don't want to get too much 'advertising' on here - but thought this would be of particular interest. I subscribed to "Country Folks" for the last couple years - their two main concerns were…Continue

Started by Roxy Apr 7, 2009.