Great Last Minute Urban Gardener’s Holiday Gifts

December 18, 2009

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It’s the Holidaze, and you may have waited till the bitter end as I have. For your garden and green-loving friends and family who may be short on space, here are some cool last minute gifts that I love either Read More...

Cultivating Health and Prosperity With Urban Gardens

December 16, 2009

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Development in Gardening (DIG) is a non-profit organization on a mission to improve the health and well-being of HIV-positive and other at-risk individuals in developing nations such as Senegal, Nambia, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic. They facilitate change by teaching Read More...

Life in the Fast Food Lane: Urban Food Deserts

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Kang Can, Fast Food III, 2007, Oil on Canvas, courtesy Van Cleve Fine Art

For those living in urban environments, the quest for healthy food can seem like a walk through the desert—literally.  A “food desert” is an area in Read More...

Is COP15 Clouding the Issues?

December 14, 2009

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Presenter at Climate Bottom, hosted by the “free town” of Christiania where cars are forbidden

Note: Just after I wrote this post today at 6:30pm EST, I received an email from Christiania saying that police in full riot gear had Read More...

Capturing Nature as Wearable Art

December 12, 2009

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Among the many handmade treasures currently on view at The One of a Kind Show in New York, Nature’s Creations natural jewelry and art spoke to me not just for is beauty, but for the way it captures genuine organic … Read More...

Sky’s the Limit for Japanese Tree House

December 11, 2009

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A Japanese firm, Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects, have designed a tree house situated on a 323 square foot site for a couple in Osaka .

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Their concept is based on sustainable systems. Structural columns intertwine like ivy supporting slabs on … Read More...

Holiday Cards That Kinda Grow on You

December 7, 2009

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Plantable card from bloomin.com

I admit it’s been a while since I sent out holiday cards. I like receiving them when they are beautifully designed, include a sincere handwritten personal note, or have been purchased through a worthy charity.  And … Read More...

Free Mobile App Locates Recycling Locations

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iRecycle, a free iPhone application from Earth911.com, makes it easy to find recycling locations anywhere in the U.S. Find places to drop off your old cell phone (or water bottle or motor oil or… well, you get the idea), … Read More...

Denver Urban Homesteading Couple Has Something to Cluck About

December 4, 2009

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On a recent visit to the mile-high city, I was happy to attend the inaugural day of Denver’s first indoor farmer’s market, November 20th, at Denver Urban Homesteading. I should have arrived earlier because Harvest Acres, a purveyor of … Read More...

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