Author Archives: Chris
Carbon Fast – Day 10
Today’s challenge is: “Borrow or buy an energy monitor. Watch your energy use for the next month and see where you can decrease consumption”. I’ll need to look into getting an energy monitor then! However, this is something that has been foremost in Linda and I’s minds since we started our business. As we … Continue reading
Carbon Fast – Day 9
Today’s challenge was: “Make do and mend. Refashion and mend old clothes and fabrics so they last longer” This ones quite a tricky one for me to try – on one hand, I usually keep my clothes for quite a few years – I’ve got a few T-shirts that pre-date Linda and I marrying, … Continue reading
Rice and Beans Finale!
And I’m done! As I write this I’m enjoying a ‘biscuit’ of the variety found in the State of Georgia, USA – a Mexican cheese scone to us! I’m not gonna lie, its been tough, I’ve struggled. Not as much with the hunger, mostly with the lack of variety in the food I’ve been eating. … Continue reading
Rice and Beans Challenge Day 4
Another day down, another day closer to eating again! Is that bad? At this stage I’m starting to think less and less about my friends in need around the world, and more and more about the food I’m looking forward to eating again. Its only been 4 days boy! Come on! I’m struggling with this, … Continue reading
Carbon Fast Day 8
Todays challenge is a long lasting challenge – set until the next leap year! It is: ‘Choose one carbon action and stick to it for four years – until the next leap year!’ I thought about looking forward in the leaflet and picking a future one, but thought I should pick one of the ones … Continue reading
Rice and Beans Challenge Day 3
So today is the mid-point of the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge. Man am I glad….. I knew it was going to be tough – even with almost tripling my portions to help me last longer on my feet all day I’m incredibly hungry! Although, I do have to confess that I succumbed slightly … Continue reading
Carbon Fast Day 7
Todays Carbon Fast challenge is a fairly easy one, that leads to some challenging stuff.It is: “Order or download ‘Dried up, Drowned Out”, Tearfund’s climate film. Show it in your Church and ask people to take the action at the end of the film. www.tearfund.org/driedup“ I’ve embedded it below in this blog, it’s a … Continue reading
Rice and Beans challenge Day 2
Today marked the second day of me participating in the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge. Man, this is tough going. I woke up early this morning and went through to the kitchen and contemplated sneaking a chocolate bar…..I stood there for about 5 minutes thinking “who would ever know?” I resisted, but felt quick guilty … Continue reading
Carbon Fast Day 6
So, todays challenge was: Cut air miles. Don’t buy any food that you know has been imported by plane (apart from fairtrade products). If labelling is unclear, ask!). I haven’t done this at all today, solely because I’m also participating in the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge, so my food intake this week is fairly … Continue reading
Tearfund Rice and Beans Challenge
This week I’ll be following in the footsteps of my wife, Linda, and Dave in taking part of the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge. Details of what it is all about can be found here. As well as my posts about the Carbon Fast, I’m going to be blogging about my experiences with the Rice … Continue reading