Monroe County Master Gardener Association

by Chris Eddolls

Our MG Earth Day committee had started to put together a program before the event was canceled. Attached is a small part of the info we had gathered. Thought it would be good for the blog. Maybe one of the other committee members will post what they had worked on too.
Chris

Earth Day 4/22/2020; 50th Anniversary; the theme: Climate Action Earth Day is every day! All of us must find a way to be effective advocates for change. Here is a list of simple actions you might not have realized could support the environment:
 Grow your own organic garden or join a farm-share group.
 Compost kitchen scraps for use in your garden; turning waste into fertilizer.
 Use soaker hose to water, avoiding runoff.
 Conserve water outdoors by watering lawn early AM or late PM; use drought resistant plants in dry areas.
 Pull out invasive plants in your yard; replace with native varieties.
 Buy local food to reduce farm-to-fork distance. Frequent local farmers market, join a food co-op.
 Organize to have healthy, local-sourced food served in you school district.
 Change you cars air filter regularly.
 Keep your tires properly inflated to get better gas mileage; reduce your carbon footprint by 20 pounds for each gallon of gas you save!
 When allowed, join a local park, river or beach clean-up!

What do YOU do to save the world?