Entries tagged Locavore

  1. Save money and the planet

    By Marie Oser Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 7:21am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

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    Five actions you can take that will help to preserve and protect the planet and your budget. Read full post »

  2. Let's make this clear: Vertical farms don't make sense

    By Philip Proefrock and Hank Green Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:07pm PDT for ecogeek 6 Comments

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    The inside of a skyscraper is, literally, the most expensive "land" in the world. So it probably isn't the best place to grow our food. Read full post »

  3. Ask Umbra on canned and frozen foods

    By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:25pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

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    For those times when fresh vegetables are not available, are canned or frozen veggies the way to go from a sustainable and nutritional standpoint? Read full post »

  4. Why try canning?

    By Loretta White Posted Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:46am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

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    Why spend a weekend preserving food? You'll save money, eat healthier food, have great gifts on hand, and many other benefits. Read full post »

  5. Farmers use vending machines to sell produce

    By Bryan Nelson, Mother Nature Network Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:40pm PDT for guest_bloggers 3 Comments

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    In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines. First place to get them? Hiking trails. Read full post »

  6. Ten dollar dinners for four

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Oct 6, 2009 10:16am PDT for the_conscious_consumer 6 Comments

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    Food Network star Melissa d'Arabian shares tips for stretching your budget to feed a family well and eat lighter on the planet. Read full post »

  7. U.S. farmers' markets 13% more numerous

    By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 12:54pm PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

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    What's next for the local food movement? Read full post »

  8. Five stories you may have missed over Labor Day Weekend

    By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Sep 8, 2009 12:15pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

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    Did you catch these green headlines while you were out enjoying the unofficial end of summer? Read full post »

  9. Seasonal and healthy Labor Day recipes

    By Latham Thomas Posted Fri Sep 4, 2009 9:20am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

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    Put the last of summer's fresh watermelon and corn to use in these two salad recipes. Read full post »

  10. Detox in your own garden

    By Loretta White Posted Tue Sep 1, 2009 11:49am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

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    Pick wild plants and flowers to eat for taste and nutrition. Read full post »