It's getting a little late in the season, BUT here's a great video on growing your own organic garden.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Grow Food. Not Lawns!
I love it when I come across this kind of stuff. It has been a great day for grassroots movement discoveries! HC Flores wrote a book on "How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community"
Learn more at; Food Not Lawns
Tight on space for a garden? Food Map Containers
Watch this video with Carleen Madigan author of the Backyard Homestead. She gives great tips on how to produce your own food - even with a small amount of space.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Yes, 'tis true...
Another organic/natural food vendor is due to open in Santa Barbara;
Who: Whole Foods
When: Fall of '09
Where: State and Hitchcock (where the Circuit City used to be)
Just a reminder that nothing is better than directly supporting your local farmers. So don't forget about the farms and markets we have in town! For locations & times visit the SB Farmers Market website.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Love Food?
The second issue of Edible Santa Barbara has just hit stands. This is a great publication that covers everything from how to plant a veggie garden to locally owned breweries - AND it is published on recycled paper (we love that!)
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Solar SUNday!
Tomorrow (July 19th, 11-4pm) the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will be hosting an event dedicated to solar power. This is a FREE solar trade show where there will be speakers, over 20 exhibitors and plenty of activities for children. If you get hungry be sure to visit the recently debuted Burger Bus, where you can enjoy locally grown and delicious eats!
Check out the Solar SUNday website for more info: SolarSUNday.info
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Rooftop Tiles that are Solar Powered!
I found this article online and thought that it was pretty cool. I really like the Alternative Energy site-worth checking out.
Here is a link to more information on the Solè Power Tiles*Photo provided by fastcompany.com
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