Last time I posted the list of things I wanted to change:
What I'd like to "work" on in the coming months:
-reducing electricity use
-making a list of things I want to look up or do on the computer before I turn it on
-reducing water consumption, reuse kids' baths water for cleaning floors, watering garden etc.
-setting up a daily routine involving the garden (weeds, water, mulch etc)
-find a sustainable, easy way to make water palatable. the tap water
here tastes awful, when I feel courageous I prepare mint or lemon water,
but then it's gone within the hour.. and it's so much easier to open a
bottle that actually "taste" like water, not sewer..
-hopefully we'll get some chicken!
Since then I did some small changes:
-electricity:
I unplugged the lagering fridge downstairs as it was mostly empty (only bottles than can be stored at room temperature too, the lagering phase is over)
I unplug the computer when it's charged, and try to reduce use to a max
Making sure the fridge and freezer compartiment are properly closed (tends to not seal!!!)
-computer time
I try to spend less time on it, meaning rarely when the kids are awake or my husband is home
but some progress can be made around naptime
-water
well at least we didn't have to water the garden at all this year
as I wear sandals and wash my feet about as often as my hands these days, I use the water from the baby's bath
also I take quick showers (about 3 min) and one longer for leisure about once a week or two (for stress relief) about 10-15min
-garden routine
I haven't set this up yet
-drinking water
My 2 year old put a couple stickers on a water bottle, it has now space ships on it. So cute. We use that to drink in the park in the afternoons (5-7pm) and I make an effort to drink then
-chicken
We purchased some chicken wire, we have left over wood for building the coop.
I somewhat cleared the basement, now i need to organize the tool shed and move various things from the future chicken corner to the basement or the tool shed.
and then get the chicken.
We'll get there.
I need to post more pics! :)
Any suggestions on those topics?
Previously "a frog's life", we now are settled in France, probably for a few more years. We now have two kids and big plans for our little garden. A sort of old fashioned American homestead 20 miles from Paris.
1 comment:
I am proud of you for actually making the changes! It is hard to do all things that you want to do. It sounds like you are making steps foward and not kicking yourself for not getting all of it done. Chickens do it. We love our chickens. We went to a DIY comminity class. It made the whole process easier. We got barred rock chickens. They are really lovely. It has been one of the best experiences with the children. We have only had them since spring, and now it is late summer. We are starting to see the fruits of our labors. We are getting eggs daily. the children really love to go out and search for eggs everyday. And cutting out time on the computer tht is great. It is a change that I made and we are all better for it.
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