Did you know urban farms run during the winter and many need your help? Volunteer to help grow herbs, feed chicken, and so much more. The best part? Most operate inside so you can stay warm during the cold season.

Find your local urban farm here: https://www.urbanfarming.org/garden-locations.html

Ever thought of turning your backyard, or balcony, into a sustainable garden? A sustainable garden is one that supports the local ecosystem. While homeowners may have more space than those of us residing in apartments or hi-rises, you can still use concepts of a sustainable garden on your balcony. Simply planting trees or plants will help!

If you own a home and have a backyard to work with, get inspired by what this Seattle homeowner did with her sustainable garden: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/sustainable-garden

And, if you have a balcony or otherwise small area to work with, check out some easy ways to employ sustainable techniques to beautify, as well as help the environment - https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/gardening/sustainable-gardening-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/

Chocolate, alcohol and Twitter are some of the popular indulgences many Christians give up during the period of Lent leading up to Easter.

But this year, some churches are encouraging congregants to give up plastics.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/03/05/latest-lent-challenge-churches-give-up-plastic/ Source: Washington Post