If you've ever wondered whether "organic" is all it's cracked up to be, one quick read could help you make up your mind once and for all. Check out Rodale's post, "The Truth About …
How Green Is Our Valley…Compared with the Great Northwest?
"Northwesterners" seem to have sustainability in their DNA. At least that was the impression formed during a recent trip to Vancouver, Victoria and Washington State's San Juan Island. "Want to grow your own food?" asked …
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New Hope Area Artisans at Art in the Garden, Labor Day Weekend
The 15th annual Art in the Garden show at Paxson Hill Farm takes place this Labor Day weekend. Each year, the show presents the work of more than 50 fine artists and artisans from around the Delaware River Valley. …
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‘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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A quick look at the benefits of organic
Photo: Organic garlic scapes at Gravity Hill Farm, Titusville, NJ, from howfoodisgrown.blogspot.com Here in the Delaware River Valley, a place chock full of small, independent farms, it’s easy enough to find fresh local food. …
What does the 2012 ‘Farm Bill’ have to do with your life in the Delaware River Valley?
Victory Garden in Civic Center Plaza taken during the Slow Food Nation festival (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Plenty… that is, if you love the rural beauty of the area and the ability to buy fresh, …
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Fresh food photo op — keepin’ it local
Tomato, cucumber and scallion salad A tasty and colorful salad made with all local Delaware River Valley ingredients -- tomatoes and kirby cucumbers from Maximuck's (www.maximucks.com), organic scallions from Gravity Hill Farm (www.gravityhillfarm.com) and fresh marjoram and …
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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Greening your blueprints
A recent survey1 found that green building has been on the rise over the last few years, a somewhat surprising trend given the state of the housing market. On the other hand, perhaps it’s …
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