5 Simple Tips for Eco-Friendly Summer Fun
Special thanks to guest blogger Marie Ortiz from www.diymother.org.
In a matter of weeks, the kids will be out of school and looking for fun things to do…every day. With the children home for three months, summer is the perfect time to start making more eco-friendly choices as a family. It’s also a great time for your kids to continue learning about healthy, green living. Read more…
CSAs Made Simple – Find One Near You!
Every time I spend time away from home, I return reminded to fully appreciate the veritable plethora of local, organic produce we have in Santa Cruz. It was enough to inspire this week’s post – a comprehensive list of all of the fabulous Farmers Markets and CSAs (community supported agriculture programs) we have to choose from so close to home. Read more…
Why Fast Doesn’t Always Equal Happy
In our fast-paced society, “slow” often invokes some fairly negative connotations. It’s true, slow may not conjure up much by way of inspiration, but maybe it’s because we’re too haste-pace frenzied to appreciate the flip-side. In the case of food however, that speed-fueled bias can quickly evaporate. Fast food has been implicated in so many issues it’s no wonder the Slow Food movement is on the rise. What exactly is ‘slow food’ though?
Good Food Festival, Sunday, May 19th!
Join me at the first annual GOOD FOOD FESTIVAL – A fun and family-friendly vegetarian food festival celebrating the benefits of a plant-based diet. Packed with activities, information and fabulous food, the festival features also films that make the connection between eating sustainably and the powerful effect on climate change. Learn what you can do to improve your life and change the world! Your food choices Can make a difference! Read more…
