Do you have a loved one who is tricky to shop for? Maybe someone who doesn’t need a physical gift taking up space? We have some suggestions on ways to celebrate the people you love AND give back to the community at the same time. Here are some organizations St. Mary’s is connected with who are doing good things locally.
Katharine's Earth Day Honey Cake
Phyllis' Summer Salads
Some Good News in 2020
Earth Day, 2020 A Look Back
The Earth Stewards committee had originally planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Sunday, April 19, but obviously that couldn’t happen due to the virus pandemic. We hope to celebrate the event sometime in the fall after things are back to normal. Although that may seem strange, we really should be honoring our Mother Earth every day of the year.
Addressing the Carbon Footprint of our Youth Pilgrimage
It Matters
Local Partnerships for Addressing Your Carbon Footprint
Recently, St. Mary's Earth Stewards decided to look into local options for counterbalancing carbon outputs, and began working with local organizations to develop the necessary relationships. We agreed that the Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) and McKenzie River Trust (MRT) would be the two most appropriate organizations (due to geographic overlap, mission, efficacy, capacity, etc.).
Soil--It's More Than Dirt
In her book, The Soil Will Save Us, Kristin Ohlson recounts the story of being able to push a 4-foot pole down into a farmer's corn field up to her knuckles. She was able to do it several times in different places, proving that the farmer, Gabe Brown, had completely transformed his soil from the Dust Bowl desert he had purchased into a farm that had become easier and cheaper, not harder and more costly, to run.
