Follow Adam on Twitter. Of bees and business… http://bit.ly/tidkMS A picture is worth US,338,500.00 http://bit.ly/s77Sks Morocco pushing hard for hydro-wind. http://bit.ly/sPScZY Alaskan Airlines using waste biofuel on 75 flights. http://bit.ly/tZF2Xa Repair or replace an appliance? Infographic. http://bit.ly/u7N1O1 Microsoft advertises their vision for 2020. http://bit.ly/vyZPmr Beautiful — video essay - a murmuration of starlings. http://bit.ly/uNbqfV The [...]
Adam’s Tweets: November 1-15, 2011
Posted December 25th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Green Picks: Holiday Wines
Posted December 24th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Looking for a last minute gift idea? Green wines are a perfect choice for host or hostess gifts as well as stocking stuffers (depending on the stocking, of course!). This year I’ve been gifting wines that have been made using responsible farming practices, are Fair Trade, or have been made with organically grown grapes. So [...]
Merry Christmas, One and All
Posted December 24th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Hope you planned ahead and are not dashing through the snow trying to hang the stockings with care at the last minute on this Christmas Eve! Our stores are full of Christmas spirit and can be a fun place to catch the holiday bug if it hasn’t bitten you yet. Need some help with your [...]
MOOMilk: Maine’s Own Organic Milk Company
Posted December 23rd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Working on the Local Producer Loan Program gives me tons of opportunities to hear about local food systems across the country. Last month, I had the privilege of working with MOOMilk, an Augusta, Maine vendor that supplies organic milk to our stores in Maine. MOOMilk is made up of 10 organic dairy farms along with [...]
Organicville Foods
Posted December 23rd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
We love our producers, suppliers and vendors and we think most of them have some pretty interesting stories behind their products too. We’re sharing some of our favorites here in an ongoing series. With Organicville, no food lover is left behind. Whether your diet is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or you simply prefer to go organic, [...]
Any “Tidings of Great Joy” This Sad Christmas?
Posted December 22nd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From GENE LOGSDON Yes. I was reading the Cleveland Plain Dealer the other day when I came across the most intriguing photograph. It was of a dark-skinned woman in colorful clothing with a huge basket of fresh vegetables balanced on her head. Behind her was a large, immaculately neat and verdant garden. Probably someplace in [...]
Holiday Cheer
Posted December 22nd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Gift giving, gift wrapping — even gift receiving — goes down a lot easier with homemade mulled wine. A few simple ingredients and a few short minutes is all it takes. Watch as host Amy Devers shows you how easy it is to make homemade mulled wine in the latest episode of Urban Eco. You’ll [...]
Debra Daniels-Zeller: Holiday Hazelnut Biscotti with Locally Produced Flour Recipe
Posted December 22nd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From DEBRA DANIELS-ZELLER One of the best things about baking for the holiday season is that so many of the ingredients can be sourced locally. But that wasn’t always true. Five years ago at farmers’ markets, eggs were scarce, butter was hard to find, and freshly ground flour was just a pipedream. With the increasing [...]
Foraged Mushrooms: Bounty of the Forest
Posted December 21st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Foraged wild mushroom lovers are a dedicated group. Like fishermen, we are constantly swapping stories of perfectly prepared dishes or texting the location of the most beautiful specimens in area markets. Stand in front of a display at your local market long enough and chances are you will run into a foraging enthusiast. It seems [...]
Throw a Bash with Less Trash
Posted December 21st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new in green style! It is possible to have a fun holiday feast or blowout New Year’s Eve party that jump starts resolutions about reducing clutter and living lighter on the planet in 2012. Here are some timely entertaining tips that will serve you well for [...]