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Archive for March, 2010

There’s a call for volunteers this weekend and  Homegrown Organic Local Food Co-op gets ready to move to the new building! Hi friends, We are trying to make our April goal to move our operations to the new Orange Avenue facility, and we need a *cooperative effort* to make it a reality. We are hosting [...]

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Here’s a message I received from Jane Goodall about Earth Hour… “On Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. the world will send a powerful message that climate change is a priority that must be dealt with now. By turning off non-essential lighting for one hour—Earth Hour—people across the globe will show their support for [...]

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There’s a series of classes/workshops starting today at FSHL that look interesting! Within Reach Sustainable Communities Bikepacking Journey Presentations and workshops Don’t Forget – Meet the Sustainable Cyclists Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010! During 2008-2009. Ryan and Mandy bicycled thousands of miles to visit 100 sustainable communities of all types. They met 20,000+ people and interviewed [...]

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Spring is Picnic Season in Florida Picnics with friends and family are a wonderful way to connect with one another and enjoy nature. Remembering that we are in their environment is key to assuring we are picnicing in an Eco-friendly way. As the park rangers often tell children: “Leave nothing behind but your footprints.” In [...]

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Creatively Financing Your Dream Home Birth For many parents money is an important factor when paying for prenatal care and the birth of their baby. Home birth can be a great option for the safe, affordable care of yourself and your unborn baby. This option is less expensive than hospital birth, yet has been proven [...]

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I just registered for all four classes.  Here’s the PDF flier in case anyone wants to print and share.  Knowing how to deal with surplus is bonus skills for the organic gardener! Food Preservation Classes at Orange County Extension Office Basic Pressure Canning Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 pm Hands on for first [...]

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Naturepedic is offering FREE green crib mattresses to ANY hospital that wants one.  Any one of America’s 6,400 hospitals that has a nursery, NICU or birthing room can get a green, chemical free mattress from Naturepedic just for asking.  No cost – not even shipping and handling!  Free! The mattresses are made of organic cotton and [...]

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Gatorland is offering free admission to central Florida teachers and one guest through the months of March and April.  A photo ID and proof of employment are required.  Gatorland has plenty of nature trails,  a bird rookery and, of course, gators to create a really interesting eco-tourism destination. Visit www.gatorland.com and click on the Events [...]

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