If you’re already a locavore, you won’t be surprised to know that eating local is a trend that’s on the rise, as noted by various surveys, including one from North Dakota’s Center for …
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Connecting the Sustainability Dots, Part II: Going Local
A previous post explored how a single activity, such as edible gardening, can help us become more sustainable in a variety of ways. Something else that connects a lot of sustainability dots is “going local.” …
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Love Letters from Vermont: The Arts Help Build Strong Local Economies
When we last visited Brattleboro, VT, more than a dozen years ago, we thought: "Cool town, good bones, lots of potential." But beyond a small number of off-beat shops and tiny bistros, there didn't seem …
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Green (Old-Fashioned) Popcorn
With Oscar night upon us, thoughts turn to the movies ... and their perfect accompaniment, popcorn. In case you haven't heard, the microwaveable kind is loaded with health hazards. In addition to the sodium and trans fats in …
Greening the Lunchbox: Six Easy Steps
Whether you’re packing school lunches or brown-bagging it to your job, the lunch box can be a Pandora’s box of environmental hazards. Here are a few alternatives for making lunch more sustainable. 1. Reusable sandwich bags. …
Organic and local on the winter menu
Local mixed greens with organic beets and goat cheese If you live in the Delaware River Valley -- or any place with four seasons -- you know it's more challenging to eat local and organic …
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 …
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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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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