http://growersandgrocers.net From farm to table, and all the stops along the way. Mon, 12 May 2008 23:29:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm pretty new to this whole..."green living"...thing. I've lived most of my life in a very sheltered little bubble where Abbey did what Abbey wanted to do. But, I guess I've grown up recently, because now I suddenly see the world in a while new light. As I've begun my own ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/12/things-i-didnt-know-but-shouldve/ People have started confessing their compost failures to me. Not sure why. I'm no genius of rot and I like to think I don't proselytize. Maybe my grubby garden jeans confer the appearance of moral authority. I'm surprised by how many people quit composting after one bad experience. That's no way ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/09/starting-fresh-with-compost/ When you talk about "going green," people sometimes think that it means a huge undertaking. Sure, it can. But the little things mean a lot too, and sometimes it might take starting small to finally catch on. It did for me. In a recent issue of Vegetarian Times, the authors of ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/08/going-eco-in-small-doses/ My daughter is just beginning to eat baby food. So far, it's Earth's Best Organic Rice Cereal and First Apples. But ultimately, I would rather be making her baby food with fresh produce. Therein lies the dilemma: Is it better to make fresh baby food with grocery store produce, since the ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/07/baby-food-dilemma/ Greening your home is certainly not an inexpensive venture, but there are many ways to go about it.  You can start small by just changing out your light bulbs, or go whole hog.  If you are looking for some inspiration or additional resources, you might want to check out the ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/06/greening-your-home/ Community-supported agriculture programs (more commonly known as CSAs) aren't new; they've been growing across the U.S. for the past three decades. It's a simple concept - subscribers buy shares in a local farm, usually at the beginning of the year so that the farmer can use the money to invest ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/05/combined-csa-benefits-farmers-consumers-and-communities/ My review copy of Michael Recycle landed on my front porch just in time for an afternoon playdate… and ended up being the topic of conversation for the rest of the afternoon. The kids, ages 5 through 8, loved the bold coloring of the fantastic illustrations and found the writing ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/02/just-for-kids-michael-recycle/ In a town with a whole bunch of wonderful and beloved independent coffee shops, it isn’t easy for a new coffee shop to get attention. The Green Sage, however, has managed to already get a following. One of the first things you notice about the downtown coffee shop is its ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/05/01/take-your-coffee-green-in-asheville-nc/ I love reusable tote bags.  Whether I get them from Trader Joes, Whole Foods or even Shop Rite, they are ridiculously inexpensive, and the benefits to using them in terms of helping the environment make it a no-brainer for me.  Back in January, Whole Foods gave plastic bags the old ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/04/30/introducing-the-new-feed-100-bag/ I am a huge fan of both Farmers' Markets and CSA's (Community Supported Agriculture). When our local market finally opens up again on May 14th (yes, I'm counting the days), I'll be taking the kids there as often as possible, but it's not always easy to coordinate. CSA's make getting ... http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/04/29/beyond-farmers-markets-and-csas/