Passive activism

JodieDownUnder

I spent a large part of my day in the vegetable garden. Planting out seedlings that I’ve been nurturing from seed for the last month. Spring has sprung down under and the weather is glorious. Had the radio on & this afternoon I listened to a conversation on “passive activism”

A professor at a university in Australia has just written a book on how people can lessen their footprint on the planet and help in small personal ways about climate change. The radio host was talking about how she is growing herbs on her balcony and how that helps the cause. Firstly she feeds her family fresh herbs, then she can harvest when she wants, with no wastage, no plastic wrapping, rather cheaply etc. Growing your own food, recycling, crafting, were mentioned and referred to passive activism. I’d never thought of myself in that way. For me it’s a way of life. Living off grid, trying to grow 50% of our food, recycling, making herbal medicine, living healthy & happy. I’m not much into labels but I am a passive activist & I bet most of the TGN community are too! What are your thoughts?

JodieDownUnder

https://click.email.foodrevolution.org/?qs=61969a367eaffe44a506e1f70fdacb72a905a15baa3ece9d3729b8c5bfc120547a0a931fc08d90235395eeac720b6ad19de196dda84714b3

I guess this is passive activism in a nutshell, a good read.

RustBeltCowgirl

I agree with "passive activism". I would love to be able to spend less time in grocery stores and less money there, too. Baby steps, I'm doing a lot of canning. That will include pressure canning meat. Dad does not realize that the lean-to that he is building will end up as a duck coop. He's building it for his lawn tractors. I will eventually convert it for ducks.

karenjanicki

I think that we can be passively active in a number of ways. Recycling, biking to work instead of driving, growing your own food or using greywater (unfortunately it's illegal in someplaces I think :(. ).

Linda Bittle

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/903358#Comment_903358

While I do try to add more plant protein to my diet, I am an unrepentant carnivore. Living near Seattle, Washington for 10 years gave me an appreciation for quinoa (I make a great main dish with chicken!), and introduced me to farmer's markets.

Nevertheless, there are much better ways to raise our animal protein than in modern factory farms. I try to make better choices and hope to be able to hunt at least a little of my meat this year.

marjstratton

Never thought of it that way or heard that name but that is basically how I was raised and have tried to live my life. Yes it is still a work in progress, especially trying to grow more of our own foods. We try to buy as much of our food organically and locally as we can. I cringe every time I have to buy things at the grocery store with all the unnecessary packaging and then the cashier wants to put it in another bag!