Year long challenge, nothing new, nothing wasted.

  Jess, and her family have challenged themselves to do for a year what some commenter's on her blog see as impossible, some see as frivolous, and many wise readers view with respect.

This Calgary, Alberta family has challenged themselves to live one year, from January to December, without purchasing anything other then food, and basic hygiene products new.

They are shopping at thrift stores, thinking before purchasing, and making conscious choices. It can’t be easy, such as the time she writes about replacing a plastic pipe from their bathroom sink, and still fulfilling the nature of the challenge.

 They are making waves, as some people disagree with their policy, and others are encouraging them.  Their personal challenge is gathering momentum, and it seems everyone has a opinion about what they are doing, as local newspapers, and regional television stations  interview them.

Jan writes her blog, “Nothing New, Nothing Wasted” with a interesting and very personal slant towards this challenge. She is fun to read, and it makes you think.  Energetic, enthusiastic, and a creative solution finder. Where does she get the time to do any blogging with 3 gorgeous little boys under the age of 8? 

I saw the feature story about Jess, on Global National the other night, and when they mentioned that she had a blog, I left her a message.  She promptly wrote back, and asked

“I'd love to pick your brain about gardening - we are new to it this year, as we speak my husband is filling the 'flower' beds (now food beds) with dirt. So... what is next? Where do we get, or do we need organic seeds?”

So I am asking you, my readers where Jess can purchase either online, or if it is in the Calgary, Alberta area, in person, good quality organic seeds, and starter plants.  I tend to buy most of my seeds from West Coast Seeds locally, and they are varieties that do well in our funny, wet, BC summer weather. And I am not sure how they would do in Calgary.

Jess, and her family are beginning gardeners, and this is a exciting journey for them. If you can help out with some good gardening advice for their area, please let us know.

And Jess, keep this going, I personally think that you have inspired many people to really think about what they are buying before they just go out there and do it, and that in itself is a great reward.

 

Jen

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