The people of Toxic Free NC sound off about the best green gifts they’ve ever gotten. Greenies and people who buy presents for them, take note!
Has Raleigh Gone to the Birds? From New York and Chicago to Seattle and Los Angeles, city chickens are sweeping, er, scratching across the nation. From 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, May 16, 2009, the 4th Annual Hen-side the Beltline Tour d’Coop will showcase 24 of Raleigh’s backyard flocks, all located inside the Beltline. Pictures and information below the fold.
Raleigh is so lucky to have CSA farms, where you can get your weekly veggies while helping to keep a local sustainable farmer in business. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and it means that you can buy a share in a farm’s output for the year directly from the farmer. They all work a little differently, but the basic idea is that you pay a lump sum early in the year, then you get food every week through the growing season. It’s about time to sign up for 2009. For more about CSAs, and how and why to join one, below the fold.