Practically Green
2008 FamilyFarmed Expo
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 -- 8:56 p.m. With Thanksgiving already next Thursday, I'm already thinking about all the food I'm going to be eating. So it's perfect that taking place this weekend is the FamilyFarmed Expo--three full days of local...
Bring the heat
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- 9:24 a.m. It's freezing outside, which means the heat's on inside my apartment. This is the first time in a while that I've living in a place with central heating, so I know that I...
America Recycles Day
Friday, November 14, 2008 -- 6:02 p.m. Saturday is America Recycles Day! Never heard of it? Well, that's OK. If you're not big into recycling, or know you could do a better job, consider Saturday a chance to make a...
Winter market
Friday, November 14, 2008 -- 3:02 p.m. I headed over the the Green City Market's winter market (now located at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum) on Wednesday to check out what produce is still available, despite the frigid temps. The...
What makes a green White House?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 -- 10:13 a.m. A new president will soon be entering the White House. And with an emphasis this election on energy sources as well as greenhouse gases and other "green" issues, it makes me wonder: What...
Another winter market option
Friday, November 7, 2008 -- 6:02 p.m. If the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is too far to head out to for your winter produce pleasures, there are a few more options in town this year.The Chicago Tribune's The Stew blogs...
That's what I call an eco-jacket
Thursday, November 6, 2008 -- 1:24 p.m. Looking for an eco-friendly way to stay warm this winter? Then this jacket's for you! A friend of mine tipped me off to the Merrell Gatherer Jacket, which comes as just a shell....
Slow Food movement
Monday, November 3, 2008 -- 8:18 p.m. I don't know how I hadn't heard about it before: the Slow Food movement. Their philosophy, according to their Web site:We believe that everyone has a fundamental right to pleasure and consequently the...
Goodbye, outdoor Green City Market
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 -- 8:32 p.m. Today was the last day for the outdoor Green City Farmers Market. So despite the fact that it's moving indoors starting this Saturday (Nov. 1), I used the "last one" as an excuse...
Composting at local eateries
Monday, October 27, 2008 -- 5:36 p.m. I just read on the Chicago Tribune's The Stew that the Green Chicago Restaurant Cooperative plans to start a compost program for eateries in the city! Woo! It's supposed to be up and...