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+=== Waste policy ===
-Waste policy
+Firefly is a leave no trace event. We must be respectful guests to the owners of the land as well as the land itself. This means that you should make every effort to go home with everything you take in to Firefly. There are many sources of waste and it is the responsibility of every Firefly to manage their waste. Be sure to pack with you recepticals for anything that needs to be thrown out after the event.
-Firefly is a leave no trace event. We must be respectful guests to the owners of the land as well as the land itself. This means that you should make every effort to go home with everything you take in to Firefly. While food is not the only potential source of waste, wrappings and containers can end up displaced.
-It is recommended, where possible, to transfer food items from single use disposable containers to reusable containers before coming to Firefly. While this doesn’t necessarily solve the issue of waste, it does help reduce the amount of trash that Fireflies need to keep track of. Reusable containers also tend to be heavier and less likely to shred or blow away in the wind over the week of camping.
+=== Food ===
+It is recommended, where possible, to transfer food items from single-use disposable containers to reusable containers before coming to Firefly. While this doesn’t necessarily solve the issue of waste, it does help reduce the amount of trash that Fireflies need to keep track of. Reusable containers also tend to be heavier and less likely to shred or blow away in the wind while camping.
-When preparing the food you are going to take to firefly, consider the three “macros”: protein, carbohydrates, and fats/oils. Your particular mix is up to you. Suggestions below are focused on providing tips and ideas.
+When preparing the food you are going to take to firefly, consider the three “macros”: '''protein''', '''carbohydrates''', and '''fats/oils'''. Your particular mix is up to you.
-Dry goods
+==== Dry goods ====
-Dry food options, such as pasta, beans, chickpeas, lentils, rice can be excellent sources of nutrition while camping at Firefly, without requiring cold storage (until cooked).
+When camping, dry goods should make up the majority of the food that you pack as it will not be at risk of spoiling and does not require cold storage. Fireflies are allowed to build fires for cooking as long as the fire adheres to our fire policy <LINK TO FIRE POLICY>. Rember to bring a strainer, or larger wired spoon to separate the water from the cooked food!
+'''Pasta''' - Easy to prepare, palatable, and versatile. Good source of fiber, but should be paired with a protein and some vegetables.
+'''Beans''' - Excellent source of fiber and protein. Takes longer to cook and sometimes requires soaking depending on the bean. Can buy canned.
+'''Chickpeas''' - Healthy option similar to beans, and can also be bought canned. Great with rice or pasta.
+'''Lentils''' - Another healthy option. Often requires spices, salt, and oil to be palatable. Not all lentils behave the same way when cooked. Generally, red lentils are used for soups or to create a mash. Brown lentils can retain shape if cooked to the right point, but can also be turned into a mash. Green lentils often are used because they hold their shape well.
+'''Rice''' - Versatile like pasta. Brown or wild rice will be the most nutritious since they are whole grains and do not require water for washing.
+'''Barley, sorghum, quinoa''' - Whole grains that are most similar to brown rice
 Online vendors sell nutritionally complete meals that start as dried. These only require boiling water to rehydrate and eat.
-There are also a variety of whole grains that only need to be boiled as preparation such as sorghum, barley, quinoa, and many others to try at home and bring to Firefly.
+=== Plant ===
+'''Potato''' - Don’t sleep on the potato! While french fries and chips are not exactly the healthiest means of cooking them, when prepared via boiling and baking they are healthy options, especially while camping. Just make sure to pack some salt or soy sauce.
-Plant
-Root vegetables are excellent sources of nutrition while typically not requiring cold storage. Don’t sleep on the potato! While french fries and chips are not exactly the healthiest means of cooking them, when prepared via boiling and baking they are healthy options, especially while camping.
-Additionally, squash, and sweet potatoes all can provide nutrition while not taking up cooler space
+'''Squash''', and '''sweet potatoes''' also provide nutrition while not taking up cooler space
-Carrots and can stay at room temperature for 3-5 days
+'''Carrots''' can stay at room temperature for 3-5 days
-For other raw vegetables, they will likely need some space in a cooler. Consider buying frozen.
+For other '''raw vegetables''', they will likely need some space in a cooler. Consider buying frozen.
-Finally, canned vegetables will stay reliably sealed and ready to consume in any weather. Just be sure to keep track of the cans.
+'''Canned vegetables''' will stay reliably sealed and ready to consume in any weather.
-Bars
+=== Bars ===
 Granola and protein bars are a staple pick-me-up for campers and hikers alike. They are good for snacks or hold-overs. Just be mindful of the wrappers they generate.