It’s Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Election Day is finally here. Wherever you live, whatever else is on your calendar today, Fresh urges you to get to the polls and exercise your right to vote. …
Category: Local & Green
How to be a ‘Localist’ in the Delaware River Valley: Go DIY
This is the second in a six-part series on the connections between "going local" and living sustainably. With Hurricane Sandy heading straight for our area, there’s reason to fear power outages, food shortages and …
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Frenchtown Green Fair Set for September 28
Want to learn more about making your lifestyle green and sustainable? One opportunity coming up soon is the Frenchtown Green Fair. The event will bring together a variety of speakers and vendors promoting choices that are both healthy and …
‘Art in the Garden’ Showcases Local Art this Labor Day Weekend
If you're committed to keeping things local here in the Delaware River Valley, you may be getting a lot of your food from local sources. But locavorism doesn’t need to begin and end with food. One of …
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Mid-summer New Hope garden harvest, organic style
Despite the heat and the drought, the mostly organic garden is producing nicely. Pictured are tomatoes (organic plants from Gravity Hill Farm); beans (from organic Burpee seed); and cucumbers, eggplant, basil, marjoram and sage (from …
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Five tips for a sustainable summer in the Delaware River Valley
Bridge over the Wickecheoke Creek The start of summer is the ideal time to rethink lifestyle choices and find ways to live a bit more green and local. The Delaware River Valley offers plenty …
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Don’t Miss the Annual Herb Society Sale at Holcombe-Jimison, Saturday, May 18
Each May, the Delaware Valley Unit of the Herb Society of America holds its annual herb sale at the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum, on Route 29 in Lambertville, NJ. Whether you're just starting an herb garden …
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NEMO: A hint of winter in the DelVal, but another big warning for the Northeast
Last Friday night's snowfall interrupted the monotony of February, blanketing the Delaware River Valley in just a few inches of sparkling white powder. Of course, further north, NEMO was far more severe, dumping 30+ inches of snow in …
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Introducing the Doylestown Food Co-Op
We recently checked out the Doylestown Food Co-Op, where we found a whole new way to think about local food...and popcorn (more on that in a minute). The co-op opened its doors earlier this month …
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