WHAT
The “Orlando Green Guide” is a blog for holistic-minded, eco-conscious families who are interested in natural living throughout Central Florida.
The goal is to create a source of product reviews, family friendly local events or activities, deals, tips and tutorials, and more by local parents for local parents. Topics covered include alternative care practitioners, natural childbirth information, nontoxic pest control, natural housekeeping services, organic foods, and more.
Visitors to our site are encouraged to share their comments as well to help create a valuable resource for our local green community (specifically families with children).
WHO
The Orlando Green Guide blog is a community project by real parents! Our contributors are the heart and soul of the guide, but our founder and editor is Jan Zeiger. Kimberly Button serves as co-editor.
If you are interested in becoming a contributor for this site, please see the submission guidelines and contact Jan Zeiger or Kimberly Button for more info. You can write just once as a guest author or more often!
MORE?
Want to chat with others who are interested in green living? Check out our new forum.
Like what you see? Sign up for weekly updates via Feedblitz and find out what’s new here at the Orlando Green Guide!
Just here to read? Check out the latest posts as well as the archives to see what our writers are up to and be sure to check back often for reviews of the best holistic resources in Central Florida!
Jan Zeiger
Cat
Kimberly ~ greenWell
Michelle Smith
Christy Anne
Kimberly T Guerrero
Just stumbled on your site whilst looking for recycling info for Orange County. Looks like a great resource and although it seems to be populated by women mostly with lots of information for those having or with children, I think this old pagan guy will still find plenty like-minded people sharing useful information.
My own interests are self-sufficiency, herbalism and living a life that revolves around the natural rhythms as much as possible.
Thanks for the site.
Greetings…….
We had a wonderful family join our practice today who raved about the Central Florida Green Guide!!
The mother went on and on about how I needed to check-out your website and insisted we “join”. She had been looking for a holistic dentist for weeks.
I work for Dr. George W. (Bill) Edwards and Dr. David W. Edwards. Dr. Bill has been practicing in Sanford for 40 years, 20 years of which has been HOLISTIC. Dr. Bill’s son, Dr. David, joined the practice over a year ago.
You really do provide a wealth of information for natural-minded families in Central Florida. Truth be known, you probably provide a wealth of information for families across the country since you’re so accessible.
Since I don’t see a reference to dentistry, please consider our office available to “bridge a gap”. We would be happy to answer any questions related to holistic dentistry that may arise.
Sincerely,
Ja’ Moore
Office Manager
Edwards & Edwards
Holistic and Cosmetic
Family Dentistry
Greetings
I recently relocated to Orlando,FL from Atlanta, GA and am a Naturist who teaches Holistic cooking, Natural Food Cures, and Herbology. I am looking forward to being connected with more Holistic Families, to build more clientele for my those seeking more knowledge, and also if anyone knows of any holistic locations looking for addition help I am currently looking for employment. I am very grateful to have come across this website and will be attending multiple holistic events,and schools so if I don’t hear back from you I will eventually meet you. Please contact me at (404)287-6622 or (404) 520-6158 I am interested in Holistic Health, Vegan Group, Yoga and Mediatation Groups, Green Families, Ancient and Spiritual Book Clubs, etc.
Hope to hear from you soon!
-Sara
Thanks for the feedback!
Our writers are largely parent volunteers — so yes, there is a strong leanign toward family info. But we appreciate the suggestions for more topics! I’ll def. pass them on!
best wishes,
Cat
What a great resource you’ve got here. My blog co-partner and I are trying to “amp up” our involvement with green efforts in the Central Florida area, so we’ll certainly be looking to your collection of posts for ideas.
Where is Dr. Lisa Ramey located in Orlando. I am looing for a Holistic pediatrician in Orlando. Can anyone help me.
She just closed down her doors this year-which sucks because she was wonderful:( I found her on here and am back looking for a new pediatrician if anyone knows of another holistic one.
YOU MAY WANT TO TRY DR. CORNELIA FRANZ. SHE AND HER STAFF ARE WONDERFUL.
THE FRANZ CENTER
3160 SOUTHGATE COMMERCE BLVD. SUITE 64
ORLANDO, FL 32806
407-857-8860
I am a holistic life coach living on the emerald coast, near Destin. I am interested in spending a few weeks at an ecovillage to expand my understanding of whole living and gain a broader perspective of how to use sustainable concepts in my practice. Do you have a work-exchange or internship program available? Thank you.
Wayne
Is was nice speaking with you today looking forward to working with you.
Central Florida Caregiver Magazine a Publication will be indispensable resource for caregivers and their families living in the Orlando area. Designed to address the numerous needs and issues facing caregivers. This glossy four color magazine will provide relevant articles and resources, as well as offer a forum to answer the most often asked questions about care giving.
Please feel free to call me about question and advertising and see the rate card and PDF of current issue,
I will be in contact with soon.
Thank you
Carla Beckner
Sales Manager
Central Florida Caregiver
Phone : 407-834-8220
Hello,
My name is Bill Hawthorne, and I represent maacenter.org, a leading web resource for asbestos exposure and mesothelioma cancer information. Our organization is dedicated to increasing awareness of the terrible health consequences of asbestos exposure through the distribution of the best informational materials and public outreach efforts.
I found your site through a search and decided to contact you because of its high environmental and green presence which is extremely important in our movement. Your viewers are extremely savvy and motivated. The promotion of how buildings should now be built using green products to avoid asbestos and mesothelioma as well as the awareness of past buildings and preventative steps in avoiding asbestos exposure are extremely important. My goal is to get a resource link on your site.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to check out our website at http://www.maacenter.org. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Bill
Greetings,
We are a construction company that has been in business for 12 years that now focuses in eco-green remodeling.
Our services include:
Eco-Friendly
- Painting (Exterior & Interior Low & No VOC Paint)
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Additions
- and more….
We are interested in getting more networking information with your organization.
Please contact Jacob Richards at (727) 744-5577 at your first opportunity.
Sort of stumbled on you on FB. Live up in Sanford area and looking for more options to buy healthier. I work as a nursing instructor, but also teach herbalism and organic gardening up here – on hiatus right now until we can get a schedule going for regular classes. I am not sure fi I can offer much help – recovering from crude right now – but I will keep an eye out and if I am ever where you are doing this – which where is it by the way? Trying to find it on site but so far am not seeing it.
HOping to find more local resources for many things! Thanks
Rebecca Henkins BSN, RN, HNB-BC, ND, MH RM-T
North Wind Training Inc.
Hi, my name is Lou Reggio and I am the Production Manager for WellHome in Orlando. My company is an energy efficient solutions company ( energy audits and improvements ). We assess homes and recommend several opportunities for making your home more energy efficient and also guarantee the results. I would love to schedule a live presentation in the Orlando area for your viewers.
Thank you
Please contact me
Lou Reggio
WellHome
Production Manager
luciano.reggio@wellhome.com
Office: 407-888-3014
Cell: 407-488-5785
Great blog. Your viewers may want to check out a new green project being worked on by Ruth Begelman to organize a community garden in the Oviedo area with opportunities to learn about organic gardening, to have access to your own plot to grow your own vegetables and you will also be able to purchase produce grown by others. The project is in the planning stages. Ruth and her group of volunteers are working to get support from the city of Oviedo to launch this. Anyone interested may want to check out their website http://www.TheOviedoFarm.org
Hello, i found your site at yahoo and you are providing interesting stuff. I like it,
hi there
I was wondering of you might be having a winter solstice celebration again this year. We will be visiting the area that week and will miss our usual one here in Toronto.
Or perhaps you know of other ones in the Orlando area. any help appreciated
The WRCF.org one is Dec 19 and the First Unitarian one (www.orlandouu.org) is Dec 21. University Unitarian (universityuus.org) may also be observing it.
It is amazing how we are just “led” to what we need if we just open up and ask.
I stumbled on your site while searching for holistic dentistry in central Florida. (didnt find one near my area)
I am newly entering the holistic field and am certified in some modalities and working on others. It will be wonderful to have a place to share and gather welcome hints.
I am currently in herbolgy and am a bit overwhelmed so I look forward to lots of hints and guideance there.
Am sigining up , so Great Site!