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barefoot GAY pride

Published on August 31st, 2010
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this is a late-posting, but it was such fun to be a part of, i jsut simply have to write about it!
barefoot wines & fierth magazine hosted NYC pride at the blender theater on 23rd.  it was a week-long bunch of fabulousishness–even mother of all things nipped & tucked, joan rivers did a night!!
barefoot sponsored [...]

peoples garden NYC

Published on May 1st, 2010
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fresh & healthy food–”of and for the people”.
for me, a veggie garden at city hall represents our city’s commitment to making nutritious foods available to all of our citizens.  we need to be using our open spaces more effectively–wisely.  plus, the sense of community created as we grow together, is something we can all dig.
if [...]

wanna know how to feed 5000?

Published on December 17th, 2009
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thanks to bonnie alter, for treehugger london.  i love hearing about these types of events!
Yesterday there was such a thing as a free lunch. Spirits were high, despite the rain, sleet and cold, as hundreds waited in line for their free lunch of hot curried vegetables. Others queued for free groceries, and others for fresh [...]

happy america recycles day

Published on November 15th, 2009
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Recycling 101
The Basics, The Benefits
With the involvement and enthusiasm of people like you, recycling is back! And so are thousands upon thousands of recycled products made from materials that would otherwise be piling up in our nation’s landfills. It doesn’t just make sense. It makes a huge difference to our environment, our quality of life [...]

sock monkeys

Published on November 3rd, 2009
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i love a good sock monkey.
but really, who doesn’t ?  my aunt clara made me many as a child.  hers were very traditional and fill me with fond memories.  i’ve always thought a “sock monkey baby shower” was a great idea.  and now, feel even more compelled to do it since finding these cutie-pies via [...]

bags for the people

Published on November 3rd, 2009
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if you are looking for a cool goodie bag to send your guests home with, search no further.
bags for the people is a super cool group of super sweet people working to counter the use of plastic bags.  the journey started with three friends simply handing out their free totess at union square weekly green [...]

queens farm museum: calling all bakers & craft-makers!

Published on September 3rd, 2009
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yo’, check this out! i am beyond giddy & excited! i am entering in three categories!!!
crochet/clothing
embroidery/accessory
baking/frosted cake
wish me luck, or better yet, come on out and cheer me on

27th Annual Queens County Fair
at the Queens Farm Museum
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
September 19 and 20
A traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions [...]

rooftop farms • greenpoint

Published on September 3rd, 2009
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SUNDAY, September 6th
located in north Greenpoint, this 6,000 sq foot organic farm is looking for volunteers!
join their mailing list to get the exact address. write to Rooftopfarmer@gmail.com

10am-4pm Farm Market!
selling straight from the farm.  help keep it packaging-free by bringing your own favorite bag or basket.

9am-4pm volunteers welcome!
any skill level, any age: everyone can learn to [...]

blue marble ice cream heads to rwanda

Published on July 23rd, 2009
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brooklyn’s most favorite ice cream just got even more delish!
they are taking their green/sustainable-minded business approach to the streets–the streets of Rwanda.  they are working with a group of women to open up their country’s first-ever all-local ice cream shop.
the women are members of Rwanda’s pioneer women’s drumming group and, six of them over to [...]

credo tree planting

Published on July 21st, 2009
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i admit it.
i am a sucker for this type of marketing.
but, all you have to do is join one of the most intelligent and fun activism communities on the internet, and they will thank you by planting a tree in your honor.
yes, it’s a little bunk, as they are only doing up to 2,000 trees.  [...]

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