I learned about this project a while ago and keep meaning to post something about it on here but keep forgetting so here it is.
It’s such a great idea and something people should really try to incorporate into their normal routine. Instead of going to some big chain store to buy things try [...]
I watched this movie this morning.. I’m kind of speechless about it. Not sure if I’m angry, helpless, empowered or sad. I think a good helping of all of the above would be accurate.
Today while taking a little break for lunch and playing around with my iPod Touch, I found a great little app in the App Store from Buster McLeod, called Locavore. It uses data from the Local Harvest website to tell you what fruits and veggies are in season in your area and the dates and times of local farmer’s markets. Really great! You can also choose to look at individual items and see where they are currently in season in the US and find recipes.
A couple weeks ago on my drive back from visiting WI I was listening to NPR and heard an interview with the host of Eco Trip, David de Rothschild. It’s a new series on the Sundance Channel about the environmental impact and the steps involved in producing common thing we consume. Very interesting.
These are some photos from a field trip to The Garfield Park Conservatory I went on for the photography class I’m taking. It’s a really beautiful place.
We did 2 weeks in the classroom and now we’re doing 3 field trips. This was the first one.
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