July 26, 2010
 

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Looking for Simple Ways to Find Local Foods

I have moved around a lot so I don't always know where to go to find information on farmers/producers of locally grown/produced food and/or restaurants that focus on local. Any suggests now that I. . . (read more)

Isn't it about time you joined a CSA?

Community supported agriculture lets people subscribe to a farm for a season, receiving a weekly basket of produce.

Most CSAs ask that members pay for the season upfront, but some accept weekly or monthly payments.. . . (read more)

What's the deal with "organic"?

Organic foods are grown according to certain production standards, which include prohibiting the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms or ionizing radiation. Livestock and animals that produce dairy and eggs are. . . (read more)

Dry cleaning is not your friend.

Perchloroethylene, the chemical most widely used in dry cleaning, has been shown to cause cancer in animals. You breathe low levels of it where dry-cleaned goods are stored and as you wear dry-cleaned clothing. Try. . . (read more)

Reduce and reuse at work

• Try to avoid using paper when you can. Keep files on computers when possible, read documents on your screen instead of printing them, and send emails instead of letters.
• Use the two-sided printing. . . (read more)

Recycle at work

• Recycle office paper, newspapers, beverage containers, electronic equipment, batteries and used printer cartridges.
• Collect paper that’s been used on one side and use for taking notes. Use a clipboard to hold it in. . . (read more)

Pest or friend?

Only about 5 to 15 percent of the bugs in your yard are pests. “Good bugs,” like the ground beetle and the green lacewing, help control pests, says the EPA.
Be sure you need a. . . (read more)

Coming in June: A publication about sustainable food!

edible White Mountains will premiere in June as a statewide publication dedicated solely to local foods and sustainable communities.
edible White Mountains will explore the farmers, food artisans and culinary wonders that make eating local. . . (read more)

When pets go . . .

Says Planet Green: “Scoop up your doggie doo in biodegradable poop bags so your buddy’s No. 2 isn’t immortalized in a plastic bag, while deep-sixed in a landfill somewhere for hundreds of years.” And for. . . (read more)

Don't toss that CFL!

Compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs, are much more energy efficient than regular incandescent bulbs, but they contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing – an average of 5 milligrams, or. . . (read more)

The Farmers Diner is local comfort food at its finest

Because we at GreenGuideNH.com never cease working to bring you more information, readers, this weekend we made a special trip to The Farmers Diner in Quechee, Vt., purely for research purposes. If you haven't been. . . (read more)

Staples offers green promotion -- free copies for you!

This is from a press release sent out by Staples:
"In an effort to encourage people to print responsibly, Staples, Inc. is providing environmentally-friendly printing solutions – and savings – during the tax season. Through. . . (read more)

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