Wednesday November 10, 2010

green books campaign review

This review is part of the Green Books campaign.Today 200 bloggers take a stand to support books printed in an eco-friendly manner by simultaneously publishing reviews of 200 books printed on recycled or FSC-certified paper. By

Categories: blog books environment Tags: animals camping foraging improvising nature outdoors wilderness

Thursday December 3, 2009

more great gifts

While I’m at it, I may as well tell you about some of the other gifts I appreciated getting for my birthday that I think would make great presents for your nearest and dearest this holiday

Categories: blog books holidays home Tags: gifts plants

Tuesday November 10, 2009

green books campaign: the raw milk revolution

This review is part of the Green Books campaign. Today 100 bloggers are reviewing 100 great books printed in an environmentally friendly way. Our goal is to encourage publishers to get greener and readers to take

Categories: agriculture blog books food/drink health Tags: drinking eating food justice politics

Friday August 28, 2009

now read this! a web roundup

Here’s a collection of some of the information that’s been shaping my world lately. It runs the gamut, so be prepared (and some of the titles have changed to suit my mood – so there!)

1.“Old” SIGG

Categories: agriculture blog books Tags: animals drinking eating farming pollution soil

Thursday July 23, 2009

simplify, simplify

My mantra for the year. I’ve been decluttering, refocusing, letting go of bad habits and saying hello to new (good) ones. Part of living in a sustainable way is making sure the ol’ noggin’ can sustain

Categories: blog books community health Tags: sustainable yoga

Friday May 15, 2009

this saturday, the great american book drive!

This Saturday, May 16 from 10am to 3pm at the Brooklyn Public Library, it’s the Great American Book Drive. Bring your old, your tired, your weary books to the steps of the grand ol’ library in

Categories: blog books events recycling Tags: brooklyn/nyc

Friday May 1, 2009

leda reads from botany, ballet, and dinner from scratch

If you’re curious about eating locally and foraging for food, or maybe you just have a penchant for dance, head on over to the Community Bookstore in Park Slope this coming Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo). Leda

Categories: blog books community events food/drink Tags: eating foraging

Wednesday March 25, 2009

read ‘em and swap

We’ve all got a pile of books that we’ve either read or abandoned just collecting dust on the shelf. So why not give them a second life at the Desk Set’s Writer/Reader Mingle and Book Swap

Categories: blog books recycling Tags: brooklyn/nyc nyc shopping

Monday January 5, 2009

food matters

Common wisdom is often an oxymoron. Here’s an example: “Never trust a skinny chef.” I can’t stand that saying. Why? Because it’s total BS. Wouldn’t you expect someone with a discerning palate to eat only the

Categories: blog books food/drink health Tags: eating

Thursday October 9, 2008

The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment

Nature Conservancy Event

Books @ Butler ShowcasesThe Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment

Wednesday, October 22, 20086:00 – 8:00pmThe Cosmopolitan Club, NYC

Overview:

Paul Ehrlich helped ignite the modern environmental movement with The Population Bomb in 1968.

Categories: blog books nyc population Tags: