Thanks to American Express, post-Thanksgiving shopping now encompasses not only Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but also Small Business Saturday. This type of corporate support can do a lot to raise the profile of localism. But the …
Helping Others This Thanksgiving
Many of us will spend Thanksgiving sharing a wonderful home cooked meal with family and friends. But for a growing number of people, that simple pleasure remains far out of reach. Over the past few years, the …
Lessons in Sustainability, Compliments of Sandy
In the aftermath of the worst storm most of us have ever experienced, adopting a more sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle may take on a greater sense of urgency. Generally speaking, the sustainability movement is a …
Shop Local: Freshbyhand At November 23 Holiday Gift Show
Freshbyhand’s collaged picture frames and mirrors will be on sale at an upcoming holiday gift show in Solebury Township, PA. The frames upcycle imagery from original prints created with block printing, mono type and etching …
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We Interrupt This Blog for An Important Message: Go Vote
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. …
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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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How to be a ‘Localist’ in the Delaware River Valley: Buy Local
This is the first in a six-part series on the connections between “going local” and living sustainably. Are you a “localist”? The answer may be “yes” if you make an effort to buy food, …
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DelVal Gardeners’ Fall Harvest Offers Two Ways to Get More Sustainable
As the Delaware River Valley takes on subtle shades of fall color, many gardeners experience mixed feelings about the end of another growing season. There’s less work ahead in the colder months, but also …
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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 …
‘Localism’ at Work: Friday Night Fireworks Spark New Hope-Lambertville Economy
[photo from http://www.bcptheater.org] The New Hope-Lambertville Friday Night Fireworks drew thousands to its phenomenal finale on August 31. It was a great finish to the third consecutive year of top-notch fireworks on the Delaware. …
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