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Not All Trains Are Alike

A rough ride into North Carolina

25. Feb, 2010 2 Comments

In which I begin to see a whole new part of America.

North Carolina, community, travel days

adventure, amtrak, community, featured posts, North Carolina, tourism, train, travel

Esperanza Project spotlights Latin America’s eco-warriors

by Tracy L. Barnett

22. Feb, 2010 0 Comments

A guest post from the curator of an independent green news portal for the Americas

adventure, americas, community, ecotourism, ecotravel, ecovillages, environment, esperanza, featured posts, green living, latin america, mexico, photography, sustainable, the esperanza project, tourism, tracy barnett, travel

Friday Photos! Art From Trash

19. Feb, 2010 1 Comment

A look back at the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse

alternative, art, California, community, east bay, featured posts, junk art, Oakland, photography, recycling, reuse, starving artists, sustainable, teacher supply

Little Farm on the Subdivision

Potomac Vegetable Farm is being eaten by McMansions

10. Feb, 2010 2 Comments

In Northern Virginia, one badass family farm fights the tide of suburban sprawl.

agritourism, alternative, ecoganic, ecotourism, environment, farm, featured posts, gardening, green living, organic, potomac vegetable farm, potomac vegetable farms, sustainable, Virginia

Farming on Sand

The trouble with eating local on Cape Cod

18. Jan, 2010 2 Comments

The soil on the Cape is more sand than dirt. So how can local farmers grow enough food to feed the community?

agritourism, cape cod, community, environment, farm, featured posts, gardening, Massachusetts, organic, sustainable, tourism

Green Living Gets Real

A tour of Boston's affordable, sustainable architecture

08. Dec, 2009 4 Comments

Eco-architecture is only for the rich—or so I thought. But guess what I found in Boston’s green-building scene?

architecture, design, energy-efficient, featured posts, green building, green living, recycling, sustainable

6 Reasons to hit the farmer’s market this weekend

20. Nov, 2009 3 Comments

Sure, farmer’s markets are a great idea. But admit it: you were planning to buy all your Thanksgiving food at the big-box store. Here’s why this weekend is the perfect time to change your plans and shop local.

community, food, try this at home

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Try This at Home: Join a community garden

19. Oct, 2009 10 Comments

Community gardens bring people together, beautify neighborhoods, improve the climate and feed the poor. Here’s how you can get involved, even if you don’t have much time to spare.