Greetings!
Summer's just about here, and that means the year's tastiest fruits and veggies are ripe for the pickin'. It also means that no matter where you are, fresh, seasonal, and local produce is finally at hand.
SustainLaners have plenty of plans for what to do with all that great food. Read on for reviews of biodegradable food storage bags, pesticide wash,
and tips for storing your fresh produce until you're ready to eat it.
Our Green Video of the Week will teach you everything you need to know about Community Supported Agriculture, and you can read up on the latest summer food news in our In the News section. |
Featured Product: Debbie Meyer's Green Bags
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Throwing away or composting produce that spoils in your fridge wastes both your food and your hard earned money. Enter Debbie Meyers Green Bags: a storage bag that claims to actually lengthen the shelf life of your fresh produce. See what Murray W. has to say about it. Click for Debbie Meyer's Green BagsLooks Good So Far
"Most people think that it's exposure to air that causes the
deterioration of food products. I have come to understand that it
is actually the emission of a certain gas from the food that
causes deterioration. In the case of the green bags, they..." click here to read more
Have you used Debbie Meyer's Green Bags before? Do you have a different method for keeping fresh produce fresh? Share it in a review at
SustainLane.com!
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| Farmer's Markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
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Buying your groceries from local farmers is clearly the way to go. You get the freshest, tastiest produce at bargain prices while supporting your local economy and forming personal relationships with the people growing your food. The Earth benefits from NOT having thousands of trucks carting groceries around the country. It's a win-win situation!
To find a Farmer's Market or CSA near you, just follow this link to SustainLane.com, click on Local Search, and type your city or town into the space provided.
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Featured Business: FIT
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 There are a host of reasons you should buy organic, but for those who don't or can't, there is at least a good way to get most of those pesticides off your produce. SustainLane contributor Janet M. feels safer eating food after she's washed it with FIT.
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Staff Pick: Storing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
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SustainLane Site Producer Jenn A. has lots of experience preserving produce (Habanero plum jelly? Amazing.) Read on for some good advice on what to do when your eyes get too big for your stomach at the farmers market. Click for Storing Fruits and VegetablesOnce You Get It Home...
"How do you store your produce purchases to ensure freshness and maximum
nutritional value until you are ready to use them? There are a ton of
products out there -- from special bowls for certain types of lettuces
to plastic and biodegradable food storage bags. There are..." click here to read more
Have your own ideas on how best to store produce? Write a review at SustainLane.com and enter DIY in the "company" field. |
Summer Produce in the News
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Whether you're at a local farmers market or gathered around a barbecue, food brings people together in a way nothing else really can. Check out the articles below for some ideas on how to make the most of your summer produce.
No matter where you buy your groceries, there are plenty of reasons to buy organic.
On a budget? Save money by purchasing organic only for the most heavily pesticide sprayed food.
What does that biodynamic sign at the market mean anyway? Can you guess the opposite of fast food? Thoughts about these headlines? Email us at community@sustainlane.com and let us know!
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| Green Video of the Week - Community Supported Agriculture |
What is Community Supported Agriculture, and how can it help you save time and money and get the freshest produce? Watch this video and find out.
Have any ideas for next weeks green video of the week? (the topic is "Natural Disaster Preparedness") Please e-mail us at community@sustainlane.com and let us know!
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| Upcoming Events
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Greener Homes and Gardens ExpoThis year's show
features Green Home Building & Remodeling; Sustainable Landscaping &
Gardening; Renewable Energy & Conservation; Alternative Transportation;
speakers, hands-on workshops, food, live
music and more!
May 17 - 18
Portland,
OR
GreenerHomesandGardens.com
Green Festival Chicago
Enjoy more than renowned
authors, leaders and educators; how-to workshops; cutting-edge
films; activities for kids; organic beer and wine; and a unique
marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses May 17 - 18 Navy Pier, IL greenfestivals.org
Q Jam: An Environmental Sustainability Fair and Music Festival
To educate and inform the citizens of Albuquerque
about the benefits of living green. We have exhibitors ranging from alternative
fuels, to recycling, to green building practices and more. May 24Albuquerque, NM
qjam.com
Green Your Career Workshop
This three-hour honds on workshop for anyone looking to get involved
in the emerging green economy can help prepare you with where to look for jobs
- and how to position yourself to land one. May 27 Berkeley, CA greencareers.wordpress.com
Sustainable Brands '08
Sustainable Brands is where top brand leaders meet to discuss
sustainability as the new frontier for driving revenue growth and
enhancing brand equity. June 2 - 5 Monterey, CA SustainableLifeMedia.comearthNOW expo
A national business to business
conference and expo where retail store owners, vice presidents, managers and
buyers can learn how to develop and implement green practices in their retail
store operations.
June 4-5, 2008
Las Vegas, NV www.earthnowexpo.com
Mayor's Green Fair
An opportunity to learn about local environmental groups and activities while enjoying live music from local bands. June 13, 2008
Ann Arbor, MI
LOHAS 12 ForumA four-day business conference that brings
together leaders from Fortune 500 companies, LOHAS businesses, the
entertainment industry, and celebrities to focus on how to educate, shape and
influence consumer behavior and purchasing decisions while promoting
lifestyles of health and sustainability. June 18 - 21 Boulder, CO LOHAS.comE.C.O. Trade Show
ECO Wholesale Trade Show. Eco is the acronym for environmentally
conscious and organic. ECO's invitation is for exhibitors
from around the world that support sustainable lifestyles. August 24 - 27 Las Vegas NV www.globalecoshow.comGreen Festival DC
Enjoy more than renowned
authors, leaders and educators; how-to workshops; cutting-edge
films; activities for kids; organic beer and wine; and a unique
marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses Nov 8 - 9 Washington, DC
greenfestivals.orgGreen Festival San Francisco
Enjoy more than renowned
authors, leaders and educators; how-to workshops; cutting-edge
films; activities for kids; organic beer and wine; and a unique
marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses
Nov 14 - 16 San Francisco, CA
greenfestivals.orgAustin Green Living & Home Products
Expo
This Home & Garden style show features green building, organic
gardening/native landscaping, sustainable interiors, renewable energies,
alternative fuels, organic and fair trade productsJanuary 9 - 11
Austin, TX
Do you have any upcoming green events that you would like to have posted here? Please e-mail us at community@sustainlane.com and tell us about them.
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