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‘Localism’ at Work: Friday Night Fireworks Spark New Hope-Lambertville Economy
[photo from www.bcptheater.org] The New Hope-Lambertville Friday Night Fireworks drew thousands to its phenomenal finale on August 31. It was a great finish to the third consecutive year of top-notch...
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How to be a ‘Localist’ in the Delaware River Valley: Go DIY
This is the second in a six-part series on the connections between “going local” and living sustainably. With Hurricane Sandy heading straight for our area, there’s reason to fear power outages, food...
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Shop ’til you drop, but try to keep it local
Thanks to American Express, post-Thanksgiving shopping now encompasses not only Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but also Small Business Saturday. This type of corporate support can do a lot to raise...
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Love Letters from Vermont: The Arts Help Build Strong Local Economies
When we last visited Brattleboro, VT, more than a dozen years ago, we thought: “Cool town, good bones, lots of potential.” But beyond a small number of off-beat shops and tiny bistros, there didn’t...
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Connecting the Sustainability Dots, Part II: Going Local
Fresh’s March 27 post explored how a single activity, such as edible gardening, can help us become more sustainable in a variety of ways. Something else that connects a lot of sustainability dots is...
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‘Art in the Garden’ Showcases Local Art this Labor Day Weekend
If you’re committed to keeping things local here in the Delaware River Valley, you may be getting a lot of your food from local sources. But locavorism doesn’t need to begin and end with food. One of...
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Localism in the DelVal: Two Communities Consider ‘Import Replacement’
If you’re already a locavore, you won’t be surprised to know that eating local is a trend that’s on the rise, as noted by various surveys, including one from North Dakota’s Center for Rural Affairs.*...
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Introducing the Doylestown Food Co-Op
We recently checked out the Doylestown Food Co-Op, where we found a whole new way to think about local food…and popcorn (more on that in a minute). The co-op opened its doors earlier this month in a...
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The Big Recycle: Stockton School Rummage Sale Is March 15 – 16
With snow on the ground and temps still in the teens, it’s hard to believe that one of Stockton, NJ’s harbingers of spring – the Rummage – is right around the corner. But weather aside, it’s time to...
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