Join us in engaging in winter wellness! 

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Winter can be a particularly challenging time for individual well-being in terms of outdoor physical activity, meaningful social connection, healthy & local food, and the human spirit. The habits that ensue often lead to a lack of well-being not only in these areas, but also for the environment.

We challenge you to thoughtfully create well-being for yourself, those you love, and the Earth. Each participant receives a copy of Backyard Mindfulness: Stories & Practices.

This is a tax-deductible donation that supports the mission and vision of Grow to Share. Thank you for enhancing well-being for yourself and others!

Note: There are no prizes to be won, just a powerful process of nurturing seasonal well-being through healthy habits! Pick up your copy of Backyard Mindfulness and connect in healthy community at the Sew to Share kick-off event on December 7th from Noon to 2pm. Other Sew to Share opportunities: Saturday December 14th, 21st, 28th, January 4th, and 11th, from Noon to 2pm. Other dates will be added. 

​Ways to engage: 

• Participate in Sew to Share by donating clean supplies, mending mittens, making hats, and/or donating to purchase finished mittens/hats.
• Walk mindfully around Grow to Share while the gardens rest.
• Walk, run, snowshoe, cross-country ski, fat-tire bike in your nearest park, on your work breaks, around the block, to & from errands, to & from the library, etc. Even better: do so with a friend! 
• Go sledding!
• Delight in eating food that you prepared/preserved from this past growing season. Purchase locally canned/dried food from the WE Market Co-op (or another co-op). Visit a winter Farmers’ Market and create meals from this local abundance.
• Participate in a local book club.
• Practice good sleep hygiene by turning off the lights, TV, and other devices, and going to bed early.
• Go for a starry morning walk to start your day.
• Spend time reading aloud with family or friends and/or sitting by the fireplace with a cup of local herbal tea (instead of playing video games or watching a movie/show).
• Spend time in active gratitude to start or end your day.
• Cook more meals from as many local ingredients as you can, and with as little packaging as possible. Reuse the packages.
• Write action letters to local government/schools/businesses encouraging them to up their efforts for sustainable well-being. Invite others to write with you!
• You get the idea; get creative! What else might you do? 

What is Sew to Share?
Support Grow to Share, increase sustainable living, and get great mended mittens and sweater hats through this project. 

Ways to participate:

• Donate clean materials such as yarn mittens in need of mending and old sweaters. 
• Volunteer your time to mend mittens and make new hats from old sweaters.
• Donate to purchase mended mittens and sweater hats. 
• Great gifts for your family, friends, co-workers! For yourself! For giving tree recipients!

Other Sew to Share opportunities: Saturday December 14th, December 21st, December 28th, January 4th, and January 11, from Noon to 2pm. Other dates will be added. Please note that participating in Sew to Share does not require a registration fee (but the donation is welcome). 

100 Ways Registration fee: $30/adult, $15/student. This is a tax-deductible donation that supports the mission and vision of Grow to Share. 

​Events take place at River Falls Public Library.
No experience necessary! Children welcome!
Saturdays December 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, January 4th, and 11th, from Noon to 2pm.  Other dates will be added.
Materials needed: old sweaters & mittens (clean), yarn, needles, thread. BYO: sharp scissors. Finished mended mittens & sweater hats will be available by donation. Great gifts for your family, friends, co-workers! For giving tree recipients! For yourself! Contact [email protected] for more information
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