Colleen’s Blog

The Farmers Market Coalition, who notes that the number of farmers markets in the U.S. has increased by 170% in the past 10 years, recently asked, “Why do you love your farmers market?” My response: “Because my son knows his cheesemaker, his apple growers, and his meat producers by name.”

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<img style="width:250px;height:376px;" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2150011861_72f3610216.jpg?v=0" align="left" width="250" height="376">On a seasonal if not food-related note, I wanted to share some tips on finding an <span>eco</span>-friendly Christmas tree. I am a firm believer in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.christmastree.org/facts.cfm">real trees</a> -- they absorb carbon dioxide, produce oxygen, are replanted and biodegradable, and support green spaces that could otherwise be developed into new subdivisions -- but I&#39;m embarrassed to admit I hadn&#39;t really thought of going organic with our holiday tree despite having first-hand experience with Christmas tree <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=234">pesticides</a> as a child. Read More »