Sustainable living is about getting the most from limited resources. It is about living abundantly while caring for the earth, caring for people, and sharing with others now and into the future. Once you make the philosophical shift to applying these ethics to your life, you will gradually change your behavior until you are enjoying a sustainable life. There is no ideal or end, we are always observing and learning and changing.
To begin, you can think about one thing that you do daily and put it through the lens of sustainability. Maybe you get coffee to go every day. A small step could be to use a reusable thermos instead of getting a disposable cup. The next step could be choosing a Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance grown coffee bean. Another step towards sustainability might be to walk or ride your bike to get the coffee. This process can continue until you are satisfied that your daily coffee routine is sustainable. What often happens is that you realize all the benefits you have gained - reduced cost, since most coffee shops offer a discount for using your own cup, better fitness now that you are using your own power to get your coffee instead of a car, and you feel good because you are helping preserve the rainforest and ensuring the coffee farmers receive a fair, living wage.
Many of our courses and activities will be about sustainable living, so you have come to the right place to learn. Click here to visit our Course Calendar and register for your first course to begin your journey.
As we are developing programming, we welcome comments on types of courses (classrooms, hands-on demonstrations, design), site visits, collaborative partnerships, or other supportive comments.
