Micah Connection

Provided by the UM Creation Justice Movement at umcreationjustice.org.

Green Tips for May

1. Plant plants that naturally grow in your area. Native plants require less water than lawns or annuals, help prevent erosion, and do not need fertilizers. They reduce air pollution and increase shelter and food for pollinators and birds. For suggestions, find a Master Gardener in your community or search for "plants native to North Carolina or the state where you live."

2. The Bible reminds us, "God saw everything God had made and indeed, it was very good" (Genesis 1:31), and humanity's number one job was to tend and care for the garden God gave us (Genesis 2:15). The same is true today. Find your "garden" to care for Earth.

3. Engage children in nature activities. Grow something together, like a flower, tomato plant, cucumber, or pumpkin vine. Plant seeds outdoors or indoors, using cups or pots. Talk about the delight in God's creation you feel. As you work together, you'll foster a new generation that loves and cares for nature.

4. Food waste--both corporate and personal--is the #3 cause of greenhouse gas. Composting food scraps allows you to fill the land with nutrients and avoid the landfill. Explore your options for composting: industrial composting services, backyard bins, and networks of friends contributing to a common composter.

See the complete Top 10 List in the most recent Creation Care Newsletter.

Be creative in how you take care of God's gift of creation and those who live in it. Call Amy DeVore at the Church Office to let us know what you are doing.