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Matthew Plock 11/09/2021 11:39 AM

Nice and cool this morning for my morning run. Only ran for 30 minutes or so, still have to put in the effort

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Matthew Plock 11/08/2021 2:46 PM

Went for a run this morning, weather was good.....brisk 52 this morning. Even though challenge is over today, I will still keep running like Forrest.

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Cale Paine 11/07/2021 1:09 PM

I love nature and nature activities.

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Matthew Plock 11/07/2021 6:42 AM

Watched the sun come up this morning while on the way back from my run.

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Matthew Plock 11/07/2021 6:41 AM

After my initial run this morning, walked back and enjoyed the fresh air and what nature had to offer

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Matthew Plock 11/07/2021 6:40 AM

Went for a run this morning, ran down to Bayshore, turned around and walked most of the way back

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Matthew Plock 11/07/2021 6:38 AM

This is for yesterday. Went on the boat fishing, seen the birds in the mangroves moving point to point

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Artesia Wagersreiter 11/04/2021 10:43 PM

This is something I've been working on for a bit by using our lovely local https://www.sansmarket.co/ on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg - a shop that focuses on refillable, reusable, and biodegradable items!

I've found that the easiest switches to make were straws (the small collapsible one, $10) and the bar ($11) and refillable shampoos that work surprisingly well.

When we get our groceries delivered (still avoiding indoor outings due to COVID), there are plastic bags involved. Since going to the Saturday Morning farmer's market though, we've stopped buying as much that way so I think transitioning to mainly whole foods will solve that problem by itself.

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Matthew Plock 11/04/2021 7:41 AM

pumpkin seeds are coming up and bean seeds are starting to sprout as well. Tomato plant still looks good and as long as the weather stays cool I will be good to go soon and enjoy the fruits of my labor.

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- Artesia Wagersreiter 11/04/2021 10:22 PM
  
  I just got some green bean seeds to plant - do you have any tips on how best to grow them if you're doing green beans? I'm trying to do what I can with my 5x10 patio and right now that means a small papaya and hibiscus tree (both under three feet).
  
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- Matthew Plock 11/05/2021 10:21 AM
  
  Thanks for the question Artesia. Once the vine starts I put a tomato cage over them and let them take hold. This is the 2nd time I planted them and so far they are doing well. They will start to flower in a month or so, hopefully the weather will hold out and they will start producing
  
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Matthew Plock 11/04/2021 7:40 AM

Beautiful morning to go for a run/walk. Ran for about 10 minutes and walked back after I turned around. Try to switch it up once in a while.

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