Growers and Grocers

With the holidays nearly here, I am on the hunt for cute and unique gift ideas for the children on our shopping list. Who wants something that you can find just anywhere? With new items hitting the market at a seemingly breakneck pace, it shouldn’t be that difficult to find something new and fun, right? […]

Are you passionate about “going green?”
Do you go out of your way to support local farmers and/or buy organic?
Obsessed with what’s in our air?  soil?  water?
Interested in global warming or your carbon footprint?
Care about sustainable items or eco-living?
Then we have a place for you at Growers & Grocers.  Why not join our team?  We currently […]

Sometimes it seems like all the gifts have been done before. And even if they haven’t been done, everyone has seen the options. That can really steal the surprise out of a gift, right? As a result, I’m always on the lookout for unique gift ideas. Whether it be for a birthday or Christmas, […]

Three and a half BILLION pounds of garbage is created every year just from children’s lunches.  Between the brown paper bags, the Ziploc bags and disposable everything, it’s enough to make you run for the hills… but you don’t have to.
The folks at Kids Konserve have a terrific line of products designed to reduce the […]

Once again, The Angelica Kitchen will provide vegetarian and vegan New Yorkers with a much anticipated feast on this most carnivorous American holiday. Five exquisite organic locovore courses, at an economical ten dollars a course, make for an elegant event within their East Village restaurant – or a lifesaving five hour car ride to a […]

Over the next few weeks, something strange is going to happen at your local grocery store: food prices are going to drop.
Every year during the holiday season, prices on foods traditionally associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas: turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, pie crusts, Cream of Mushroom soup, green beans, and pumpkin filling, to name a few, […]

When it comes to being green, surprisingly, my six-year-old son is a great advocate of it. He’s like me — once he learns about something, he’s the staunchest supporter of it. When we started ridding the house of plastic disposable cups and silverware, he asked why and I told him. After that, I caught him […]

I’m a big fan of garage sales - it’s a great way to recycle stuff out that you no longer need, want or use and is very “green” to find another home for your unwanted stuff … other than the town dump.  But what to do when it’s not garage sale season anymore?  Do it […]

President-Elect Obama has been making plans for his administration this past week.  It is certain that plans on how to prevent a downward spiral into a deep recession are being discussed at length.  One of Obama’s plans to invest in a secure future when it comes to energy could help, once it is put into […]

Shhh! Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve already started planing for Christmas! It’s never too early to be organized, right?  Well, this year, I’m trying to go a little greener in all I do… and now that is extending to Christmas. And I think I’ve found a perfect book to help me: A Greener Christmas by […]