A lot of us these days are trying to "align our purchases with our values." We seek out locally produced food, artisan-made goods and products that are eco-conscious in one way or another. But, despite our good …
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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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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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‘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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‘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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Five reasons to buy local
Lots of us are buying local these days, purchasing food from nearby farms and shopping in town rather than heading out to the mall. There seems to be a gut-level sense that buying from …
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