Food & Garden - Earth Month 2023: Week 5

We have a weekly focus during Earth Month, and this week is Food & Garden! Test your knowledge with 7 quick questions.
Questions or comments? Reach us at green@uhn.ca

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* 1. The Green Team is partnering with the Toronto Nature Stewards to renew some parkland on April 22. What else is April 22nd known for?

It’s Interpretive Dance Day

It’s Lost Sock Puppet Memorial Day

It’s Earth Day! Celebrated on April 22 since 1970, though we celebrate it for a whole month at UHN

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* 2. UHN planted its first Indigenous Healing Garden in 2021. Where is it located? Hints here

Toronto General Hospital

Michener Institute

Toronto Rehab Institute

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto Western Hospital

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* 3. The way we eat can have a big impact on the Greenhouse gas emissions that cause Climate Change (see week 1). How can we make sure what we eat doesn’t cook the planet? Hints Here and Here (select all that apply).

Eat more plants

Eat less meat

Plan and shop for meals, buying just what you need

Buy a 3-for-1 bulk pack of yogurt as it’s on major sale! (then toss half when it rots too soon)

Eat more local food

Eat more packaged and processed food

Compost food waste instead of throwing in garbage

Order more meals in disposable containers with plastic cutlery delivered to your door

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is a flexitarian?

A very bendy person

A person who likes to flex their muscles

A person who eats mostly vegetarian, but sometimes adds meat and fish. Sometimes for health reasons or climate reasons or both.

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* 5. UHN’s Toronto Rehab Institute has several spots … UC, LC, BC … where patients help grow food and flowers, then use it to cook and eat as part of their therapy (therapeutic for staff too). What does Bickle’s wheelchair-accessible GROW garden acronym stand for? Hints here

Great Radishes, Onions, & Watercress

Garden Rehab On Wheels

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* 6. Most places, including UHN's food courts, have restarted giving discounts for people who bring a reusable mug or container. Are you more likely to bring a reusable mug now?

Nah, I like disposables

Absolutely! I will lug a mug and save my 10-25 cents depending on the shop.

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* 7. Where do you work?

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* 8. Please enter your UHN email below.

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