The challenges for November and December were about preparing for winter. Winter in the Beatus Cras has only just begun, but we did get a bit of a cold snap in December. We practiced our winter plan and stored drinkable water, covered outdoor faucets, and tested our non-electric heating methods. Read more…
During the months of September and October, we challenged ourselves to learn more about the parks and greenspaces around us. We are fortunate to have many well-used parks in our local area that are upkept by the local government surrounding the Beatus Cras. We even found Facebook groups focused on Read more…
July and August were themed around the resources that libraries provide to their local communities. We at the BC are lucky to have several libraries within a few miles of our borders, over in the United States. These libraries offer important resources to the local community, such as free classes Read more…
Heat protection was the focus of May and June. Here at the BC, we learned about heat exhaustion versus heat stroke, and how to keep cool when the temperatures are in the triple digits! We researched how to reduce water runoff, and made a system to get our outdoor plants Read more…
The theme for March and April was helping others with food. We here at the BC researched food insecurity in our local community, and found several nonprofit organizations focused on reducing hunger and helping those who are food insecure. We also learned about programs sponsored by the local government to Read more…
The first challenge of the year focused on helping those in our communities that are immobile or isolated. We wanted to let others know that they are cared about and loved, even if we can’t visit them. To do this, we here at the BC used the last two months Read more…
The challenges of September and October centered around getting out in nature. We here at the BC worked on appreciating our outdoor spaces and taking advantage of our local nature areas. We had meals outdoors, utilizing the beautiful fall weather. Our planned activities focused on getting outside and included disc Read more…
The theme of July and August was energy conservation. Us here at the BC participated in this challenge by turning off excess lights and keeping our thermostat a few degrees higher than we usually would. We were also able to use our smart LED lamps rather than our overhead incandescents Read more…
The theme for the last two months was improving physical health habits. We worked on getting outside more, and taking small steps to create good habits. I used my smart watch to track my activity, and remind me to get moving every hour. We even did a 5k! Hopefully, this Read more…
The theme of March and April was mental health awareness. We took these two months to learn about mental illness and mental health, and tried to be better at listening to others and their struggles. Practicing good mental health habits and helping those affected by mental illnesses is something we Read more…