tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17813513578317977802024-03-05T01:48:09.251-05:00Living the Local LifeEvents, Recipes & Green LivingVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.comBlogger483125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-90928947015876050822011-11-30T21:34:00.000-05:002011-11-30T21:34:44.403-05:00Gift of Lights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x8QtXYK9q1I/TsSayL8xWyI/AAAAAAAAA2s/aKlgg_pb5e0/s200/1232-0001-Gift-of-Lights-NHMS-logo_RGB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x8QtXYK9q1I/TsSayL8xWyI/AAAAAAAAA2s/aKlgg_pb5e0/s200/1232-0001-Gift-of-Lights-NHMS-logo_RGB.jpg" /></a></div>I have to give you guys an update on an amazing Christmas experience you need to add to your family traditions. I had the awesome opportunity to visit <a href="http://newhampshiregiftoflights.com/">The Gift of Lights</a> at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway a week ago for their VIP evening and it was just beautiful! <br />
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In case you're not familiar, the Gift of Lights is more than a mile long "road" at the Speedway consisting of LED light displays, totally over one million lights! At the end of your journey you can enjoy hot chocolate and other refreshments that are available and there will also be photo opportunities with Santa and other holiday characters. The kids like the moving and sparkling light displays. It was fun to drive through the different themed sections, something you don't really get driving around from house to house. The kids liked the leaping dolphin arches!<br />
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What I love most about this is the charitable aspect:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Gift of Lights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is happy to give back to charitable organizations. This year, a percentage of New Hampshire Motor Speedway proceeds will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities. The Gift of Lights event will also be a Salvation Army collection site.</blockquote>You can visit the Gift of Lights Mon - Thu: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm or Sun: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The price is $15 per car and if you bring 3 canned goods to be donated to the NH Food Bank, you'll receive $2 off admission. Enjoy!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe9jYyDkjTohPS5g7QFXmsT-zEcfyZz2vxJlQVUm8CozVAt7wllSv6g_aJbBbd4aIbFBAMwAyH7KweMK7eBjAW5E6aSpL_huKdgAW_pBxrdQ_9VA7Q4ReZUHqhIo3GkmV3GgZbYfRIBh4/s1600/hello-again.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe9jYyDkjTohPS5g7QFXmsT-zEcfyZz2vxJlQVUm8CozVAt7wllSv6g_aJbBbd4aIbFBAMwAyH7KweMK7eBjAW5E6aSpL_huKdgAW_pBxrdQ_9VA7Q4ReZUHqhIo3GkmV3GgZbYfRIBh4/s200/hello-again.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The biggest changes (and more coming) are my kids diets and attempting to subdue my daughters ADHD symptoms. We hope to do this by starting GAPs with her in the coming weeks. She is already doing a gluten and dairy free diet as well as trying to keep the sugars to a minimum. It's practically a job in and of itself. I will write more later as to what we are doing and how things progress. I picked up my beef bones today from the amazing Tina Sawtelle of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/pinewoodsyankeefarm">Pinewoods Yankee Farm</a>. Broth is one of the cornerstones of the healing process.<br />
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We're also headed out soon to an awesome Christmas event I will review for your later this week. I can't promise how frequently I'll be blogging, but I'll do my best to keep up this winter!Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-66611644078248991132011-06-04T09:37:00.001-04:002011-06-04T09:38:54.762-04:00Eastman's Fish Local Catch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/22064_244036317133_243999387133_3704276_5206042_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/22064_244036317133_243999387133_3704276_5206042_n.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">If local fish/seafood is your thing, check out what Carolyn at <a href="http://www.eastmansfish.com/">Eastman's Fish Market</a> has available this week:</span><br />
<blockquote>Local Squid - $8.99/lb<br />
Local Haddock- $10.99/lb<br />
Local Cod- $10.99/lb<br />
Local flounder- $9.50/lb<br />
Local Red Fish- $6.99/lb<br />
Swordfish<br />
Salmon<br />
Scallops<br />
Domestic Shrimp<br />
NH Lobsters- $6.99- $8.99/lb<br />
Made to order Lobster Rolls w/ chips and water- $11.99<br />
ALL our local fish is direct off local commercial boats. We pay our fishermen friends more for their fish so they can continue to provide such a high quality food source. - The fish we have this weekend is off the Heidi Elizabeth, Portsmouth, NH and the squid is off the Rimrack, Rye, NH<br />
Farmer's Markets start this week for us!<br />
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</div><a href="http://www.redrivertheatres.org/userimages/4176greenfire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.redrivertheatres.org/userimages/4176greenfire.jpg" /></a>The first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, Green Fire highlights Leopold's extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land.<br />
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</div><div>Join us on June 15 for a post-film panel discussion with Peter Forbes, Co-Founder of the Center for Whole Communities, Dick Ober, President, NH Charitable Foundation and Sharon Olds, poet. <br />
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</div><div>Presented by: </div><div><a href="http://www.nalmc.org/">Northwood Area Land Management Coalition</a> </div><div><a href="http://http//www.aldoleopold.org/">The Leopold Foundation</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.tpl.org/">The Community Forest Collaborative & The Trust for Public Lands</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.nhplt.org/">NH Project Learning Tree</a> <a href="http://www.forestsociety.org/">Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.nature.org/newhampshire">The Nature Conservancy</a> <a href="http://www.nhaudubon.org/">New Hampshire Audubon</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.nhcf.org/">The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.bear-paw.org/">Bear-Paw Regional Greenways</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.northernforest.org/">Northern Forest Center</a> </div><div>Peter Lamb </div><div>Marcy Lyman </div><div><br />
</div><div>Tickets: June 15, 7 pm: All tickets $9; June 16-19 in the Screening Room, all tickets: $5. On sale May 2.<br />
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View trailer:</div></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="257" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iQED4YEMx9A?rel=0" width="400"></iframe></div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-38748698158659651562011-05-27T20:57:00.001-04:002011-05-27T21:02:23.463-04:00Brookford Farm Summer Film Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Check out this summer film series hosted at Brookford Farm!<br />
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This summer, we’re delighted to invite you to the farm for a film series which will feature agriculturally-themed documentaries from around the world. We begin in June with two American films, one from the present day, and one from the Dust Bowl era. In July and August, we present films from France and Thailand.<br />
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All films will be screened in the backyard of 278 Sligo Road, the red house between two hills about a mile south of the <a href="http://brookfordfarm.com/where-to-find-our-products/farm-store/">Farm Store</a>, but you should park about a quarter-mile before you get to the house, at the gray tunnel barn across the street from a gray house. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and whatever you’ll need to be comfortable at an outdoor event. We’ll have frozen yogurt and other treats for purchase at the screening.<br />
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The Plow That Broke the Plains and The Greenhorns / June 4th / 9:00 PM / On the Farm at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=azyrjvdab&et=1105400346442&s=0&e=001xcIJLlt5j7m32fcNDpJhmS-_xGf0SBMTPrQbYHWp6RBUzRJ9nJIucIARFQzf6CVVL9GVow1SHiUO2PxSp1Ym_5Meryg1_TSKUb24Pl5qpJxrQsRuXEaG_Fo3P8NW_TMayP_tXqgNV1FsBCn4eGgd5g5VnWR8l74pjT5fgeJSEaKyxsmhQVWyeSS9tXBK-frEnMLQcxh1SMP01z2R4MPmNOu8HAxcj762D6hmUQmQ1HZVQ8Yc8p5m3roNpJSEVslpCTs9rZha80urRW0OjJlycghaO6dy5ocjvOcZE-zfbJ-FjhAjQ4LNJCFxCoWKDh_Of-6fVYoTWX8xMCPyxi1dFvALyFPg-tqk_9w6lW5NxZ9piBauGLHuqLrP_Cn6TN0A2qNCm_42ZdIrgojbB6tSz3uOmcFuquk5OCom_G2OP58v8bvdWLckGpHJVSlFcpk3Wh6dWuef98RQCx-8O3en1mMiozJQw8R0kI-a7cTYc0PVYnyM4ci9GMIq10vhVHWrOh0UyQTihHlLnTCMg8FEfDLPEWI2eY8g3-kYUwYPI7Y=">278 Sligo Road</a>, Rollinsford<br />
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The Plow That Broke the Plains (1936) is a short documentary film which shows what happened to the Great Plains region of the United States when uncontrolled agricultural farming led to the Dust Bowl. It was written and directed by Pare Lorentz. The Greenhornsdocumentary film explores the lives of America’s young farming community, and shows how a new generation of young agrarians farm with their brains as well as their bodies. These greenhorns are working to reverse negative trends in agriculture in favor of healthy food, local and regional foodsheds, and the revitalization of rural economies, one farm at a time. Directed by farmer/ activist Severine von Tscharner Fleming. Watch a trailer of The Plow That Broke the Plains <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvtpZG2ZggQ">here</a>, and The Greenhorns <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH7o3fxw6oE&feature=player_embedded">here</a>. Screened with permission of the Greenhorns. This is a free event – rain date June 5th.<br />
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The Gleaners and I / July 2nd / 9:00 PM / On the Farm at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=azyrjvdab&et=1105400346442&s=0&e=001xcIJLlt5j7m32fcNDpJhmS-_xGf0SBMTPrQbYHWp6RBUzRJ9nJIucIARFQzf6CVVL9GVow1SHiUO2PxSp1Ym_5Meryg1_TSKUb24Pl5qpJxrQsRuXEaG_Fo3P8NW_TMayP_tXqgNV1FsBCn4eGgd5g5VnWR8l74pjT5fgeJSEaKyxsmhQVWyeSS9tXBK-frEnMLQcxh1SMP01z2R4MPmNOu8HAxcj762D6hmUQmQ1HZVQ8Yc8p5m3roNpJSEVslpCTs9rZha80urRW0OjJlycghaO6dy5ocjvOcZE-zfbJ-FjhAjQ4LNJCFxCoWKDh_Of-6fVYoTWX8xMCPyxi1dFvALyFPg-tqk_9w6lW5NxZ9piBauGLHuqLrP_Cn6TN0A2qNCm_42ZdIrgojbB6tSz3uOmcFuquk5OCom_G2OP58v8bvdWLckGpHJVSlFcpk3Wh6dWuef98RQCx-8O3en1mMiozJQw8R0kI-a7cTYc0PVYnyM4ci9GMIq10vhVHWrOh0UyQTihHlLnTCMg8FEfDLPEWI2eY8g3-kYUwYPI7Y=">278 Sligo Road</a>, Rollinsford<br />
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The Gleaners and I is a 2001 French documentary which tracks the lives of gleaners. Traditionally, gleaners were peasants who scavenged cultivated fields after the harvest, but this film expands the term to include people who pick over rural and urban landscapes for both art and subsistence. It won numerous awards at its release, including Best Non-Fiction Film-2001 from the National Society of Film Critics. Our thanks go out to Zeitgeist Films for permission to screen this film. This is a free event – rain date July 3rd. Watch a trailer of The Gleaners and I <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKgjjEJvMbM">here</a>.<br />
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Agrarian Utopia / August 6th / 9:00 PM / On the Farm at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=azyrjvdab&et=1105400346442&s=0&e=001xcIJLlt5j7m32fcNDpJhmS-_xGf0SBMTPrQbYHWp6RBUzRJ9nJIucIARFQzf6CVVL9GVow1SHiUO2PxSp1Ym_5Meryg1_TSKUb24Pl5qpJxrQsRuXEaG_Fo3P8NW_TMayP_tXqgNV1FsBCn4eGgd5g5VnWR8l74pjT5fgeJSEaKyxsmhQVWyeSS9tXBK-frEnMLQcxh1SMP01z2R4MPmNOu8HAxcj762D6hmUQmQ1HZVQ8Yc8p5m3roNpJSEVslpCTs9rZha80urRW0OjJlycghaO6dy5ocjvOcZE-zfbJ-FjhAjQ4LNJCFxCoWKDh_Of-6fVYoTWX8xMCPyxi1dFvALyFPg-tqk_9w6lW5NxZ9piBauGLHuqLrP_Cn6TN0A2qNCm_42ZdIrgojbB6tSz3uOmcFuquk5OCom_G2OP58v8bvdWLckGpHJVSlFcpk3Wh6dWuef98RQCx-8O3en1mMiozJQw8R0kI-a7cTYc0PVYnyM4ci9GMIq10vhVHWrOh0UyQTihHlLnTCMg8FEfDLPEWI2eY8g3-kYUwYPI7Y=">278 Sligo Road</a>, Rollinsford<br />
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Agrarian Utopia is a 2005 documentary directed by Uruphong Raksasad about two northern Thai families farming together on the same field, hoping to get through just another rice-farming season like every year. But no matter how much the world is evolving, how much the country is going through economic, political and social changes, they still cannot grasp happiness. Watch a trailer of the film <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj4eHeo_l7g">here</a>. Screening Courtesy of ExtraVirgin Films. This is a free event – rain date August 7th.Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-74486790545090137072011-05-25T23:12:00.000-04:002011-05-25T23:12:42.234-04:00Please vote for me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228795_1986400828758_1505424034_2226493_3336852_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228795_1986400828758_1505424034_2226493_3336852_n.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>I am entered to win a head-to-makeover (how fun!) for the <a href="http://www.mainstreetconcord.com/market-days.php">Concord, NH Market Days</a> in mid-July. What I really need from you is to "like" my picture on the Market Days events page, just <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1986400828758&set=o.198203416882259&type=1&ref=nf">CLICK HERE</a> and "like" my picture. Voting ends mid-day on May 26th.<br />
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Irregardless of if I'm a winner or not, be sure to block off Friday, July 15 & Saturday, July 16 for another great Concord, NH Market Days. There'll be things for kids, family fun, shopping, eating, etc...sure to be a good time! Come on out and support your states capital and all it has to offer!<br />
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Thanks for your vote and good luck to all the contestants!Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-55605608166947746522011-05-13T19:43:00.000-04:002011-05-13T19:43:46.461-04:00Splendid SaturdayOn top of the <a href="http://livinglocalnh.blogspot.com/2011/05/portsmouth-sustainability-fair.html">Portsmouth Sustainability Fair</a>, the May Faire is going on at Tuttle's in Dover and up the road, Fiddlehead's is having their Family Food Festival!<br />
<blockquote><a href="http://www.tidewaterschool.org/calendar/400-may_faire">Tidewater School's 2011 May Faire</a> will be held on the grounds of <a href="http://www.tuttlesredbarn.net/">Tuttle Farm</a> –America's oldest family farm. Join us on May 14th for a May Pole Dance, Crafts, Animal Rides, Puppet Shows, and delicious food. Tuttle's Red Barn is located on 151 Dover Point Road in Dover, NH (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=tuttle+farm&fb=1&gl=us&hq=tuttle+farm&hnear=Newburyport,+MA&cid=0,0,1096790200489872220&ll=43.16686,-70.846045&spn=0.007105,0.01487&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A">map & directions</a>).</blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tidewaterschool.org/writable/images/2011/2011_mayfaire_poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.tidewaterschool.org/writable/images/2011/2011_mayfaire_poster.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br />
The Family Food Festival at <a href="http://fiddleheadfarmsmarket.com/index.cfm">Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace</a> is right up the road on Central Ave in Dover. Join them for food samples, prize drawings every hour, balloons for the kids and much more!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Be sure to get out and have some Saturday fun before the rain (sigh) comes!</div></div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-54918222418517824982011-05-12T11:13:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:25:06.612-04:00Portsmouth Sustainability Fair<a href="http://portsmouthsustainabilityfair.org/">The Fourth Annual Portsmouth Sustainability Fair </a><div><a href="http://portsmouthsustainabilityfair.org/"></a>Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM<br />
At a new location! Portsmouth Little Harbour School!<br />
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Joining together as community partners, Portsmouth Listens, Piscataqua Sustainability Initiative, The City of Portsmouth, and the Portsmouth School District announce the fourth annual Portsmouth Sustainability Fair on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Portsmouth Little Harbour School . Sustainability entrepreneurs will exhibit their ideas, products and projects. There will be an emphasis on slow and local food along with engaging environmental education for kids. Come enjoy, celebrate and learn. The Fair is an invitation to participate and contribute to the next steps we can take as individuals and collectively in making sustainability a reality.<br />
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The theme of the Fair will be The Natural Step Four System Conditions, as adopted in Portsmouth’s resolution to become an eco-municipality. Come experience and learn how The System Conditions give us a compass to guide us into a sustainable future.<br />
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Admission and Specialty Recycling<br />
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There is no admission fee, but people attending the Fair are asked to bring items for re-use or recycling and drop them off at either of the Entry Gates. We call it “Specialty Recycling”. The purpose is to raise awareness of the impact citizens can have on all four conditions of the Natural Step. Recycling or reuse limits or reduces the need for production and use of more fossil fuels and synthetic chemicals. Recycling or reuse also reduces encroachment on nature by limiting or reducing what is going into landfills; recycling helps meet human needs more fairly and efficiently as recycled or reused goods are utilized by persons of lesser economic means, or turned into cash for non-profits to use to fulfill their goals.<br />
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This year, our Specialty Recycling items include:<br />
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Cell Phones<br />
Ink Cartridges<br />
Eyeglasses<br />
Books, CD’s and DVD’s<br />
Used Clothing and Shoes<br />
Electronics<br />
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Most cell phones are 100% recyclable, and can generate approximately $1-3 for each cell phone recycled. Similarly ink cartridges can be turned into dollars with the proceeds donated to non-profit causes. Last year, the Fair recycled 165 cell phones and approximately 175 ink cartridges.<br />
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Eyeglasses (last year 92 pairs) are recycled to needy people throughout the world through the Lions’ Club. Books are recycled to new users at the Fair or through the school and public libraries (last year six boxes of books). Used clothing and shoes are recycled, reused or resold to assist needy people around the world. Last year, over three cubic yards of used clothing and shoes were recycled through Planet Aid.<br />
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The largest and most popular specialty recycling item is electronics. Electronics is just about anything you can plug into the wall. While most electronics can be recycled through the City recycling facility, the City has to charge for most electronic recyclables ($8 for a computer) and then pay a recycling fee of over $.10 per pound to have an electronics recycler haul and recycle the collected electronics. This year, the Fair is partnering up with CRT Processing/Uniwaste of Portsmouth, N.H. to collect and recycle the electronics and Samsung is sponsoring the poundage cost. Last year, Fairgoers recycled a staggering 7800 pounds of electronics saving local citizens an estimated $2500 in recycling fees; relieved the City of part of the usual burden of collecting and transferring the electronics; and facilitated an easier pickup of the recyclables. The Fair will be paying a nominal fee for sit costs, and is suggesting donations from electronics recyclers.<br />
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So, come one, come all, and bring as many “specialty recycling” items that you can carry, and help make your community more sustainable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://portsmouthsustainabilityfair.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/homepage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="http://portsmouthsustainabilityfair.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/homepage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br />
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New this year, the "Wonders of Watersheds" exhibit from the Silvio Conte National Wildlife Refuge will be on display. Perennial favorites are hands-on activities for all ages, from wildlife crafts to archery and casting, plus a chance to get a close-up look at hybrid vehicles and discover other energy-saving, environmentally friendly ideas.<br />
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Co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, with support from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire. Watch for details at <a href="http://www.wildnh.com/">www.wildnh.com</a>.Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-90756574918248028242011-04-26T15:30:00.000-04:002011-04-26T15:30:45.581-04:00NH No Impact Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRx_PjaHg9xXIZIKj-CEPAV8_A_Kpz3ySabQr1tWQK00vyuWt4Dlh-3sjP2_yW9GaiYQp5NDQgejJZT_rJwyQUk3DE2nWYWFX59UWjbGIu0nKtUymmuc_zvbfupbOPsSeiqT9AUq_Kvk0W/s1600/Are_You_Up_for_the_Challenge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRx_PjaHg9xXIZIKj-CEPAV8_A_Kpz3ySabQr1tWQK00vyuWt4Dlh-3sjP2_yW9GaiYQp5NDQgejJZT_rJwyQUk3DE2nWYWFX59UWjbGIu0nKtUymmuc_zvbfupbOPsSeiqT9AUq_Kvk0W/s320/Are_You_Up_for_the_Challenge.png" width="320" /></a></div>As flowers begin to rise from the soil and birds make their presence increasingly known, springtime is markedly upon us. With the renewal of spring’s flora and fauna comes the renewal of everyday life. Garage sales burst forth with unwanted items, a season’s worth of dust is scooped up in spring cleaning affairs, and people begin unfurling from hibernation to explore the outdoors. The spring is a time for both new growth as well as simplification, which according to Leonardo DaVinci is, “the ultimate sophistication”.<br />
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This spring, a unique opportunity for increased simplification will be coming to New Hampshire residents. May 1-May 8 will mark “No Impact Week”, a week of giving up some of life’s excesses in an effort to find more time and energy to pursue the things that matter most. The week offers a new challenge each day, from finding creative ways to reduce and reuse on day two, to eating healthier, more locally-sourced food on day four. <br />
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For Aislinn Johnson, who tried a “No Impact Week” on her own last December, she finds the experience rewarding. “I took the No Impact Week experiment because I was concerned about the environmental effects of some of our deeply ingrained habits. The week was about much more than just conserving energy; it also made me realize that the hyper-consumptive way I was previously living wasn’t making me happy.”<br />
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The No Impact Week is being organized by Global Awareness Local Action (G.A.L.A.) and is an original program of the No Impact Project. The week culminates in a challenge to “Give Back” to your community on May 7th and an encouragement to relax in an “Eco-Sabbath” on May 8th by spending a portion of Mother’s Day outdoors with Mother Earth.<br />
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Thus far, hundreds of individuals as well as community groups have already committed to trying NH No Impact Week, including several Girl Scout troops, youth environmental teams, local nonprofits, and even a school for hair design! Participants can sign up online and will be emailed an info packet with an explanation of how to do each day’s challenge.<br />
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Signing up occurs online at the No Impact Project website: <a href="http://noimpactproject.org/experiment/new-hampshire-no-impact-week">http://noimpactproject.org/experiment/new-hampshire-no-impact-week</a>. Additional details can also be found by visiting <a href="http://galacommunity.org/">galacommunity.org</a>.<br />
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The No Impact Week is a program of the No Impact Project and was conceived by Colin Beavan, aka No Impact Man, who lived with his family in Manhattan for one year without using electricity, producing trash, or purchasing anything but local food. This year brought on a surprising realization for them: that living simply wasn’t just good for the environment; it made them healthier, happier and richer in ways they’d never expected.<br />
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G.A.L.A. is a grassroots nonprofit with a mission to “translate sustainability education into local action that is practical, effective, and fun”. It convened as a group of people gathered around food and drink to discuss how they’d like to make their community a better place. Today, G.A.L.A. offers rewarding programs centered on sustainability education, individual action, and community enrichment. <br />
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For questions about the week or to get involved in a deeper way, Aislinn can be emailed at <a href="mailto:Aislinn@galacommunity.org">Aislinn@galacommunity.org</a> or visit<a href="http://www.galacommunity.org/">www.galacommunity.org</a>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-7793155213284726192011-04-06T16:53:00.000-04:002011-04-06T16:53:04.943-04:00Wordless Wednesday: Sprouting SeedlingsMy seeds are officially sprouting! So far, <a href="http://highmowingseeds.com/organic-seeds-genovese-basil.html">basil</a>, <a href="http://highmowingseeds.com/organic-seeds-resina-calendula.html">calendula </a>and <a href="http://highmowingseeds.com/organic-seeds-improved-rainbow-mix-chard.html">rainbow chard</a> have sprouted. Come on summer!<br />
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Check out some snippets from last year's expo and check out the details below:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">2011 Expo Dates and Hours:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday April 1, 2011 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday April 2, 2011 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday April 3, 2011 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Location: </div><div style="text-align: center;">Radisson Hotel/Center of NH Expo Center</div><div style="text-align: center;">700 Elm Street</div><div style="text-align: center;">Manchester, NH</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tickets:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Adults: $8</div><div style="text-align: center;">Senior Citizens: $7</div><div style="text-align: center;">Children: $3</div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-58989750526515704322011-03-11T17:29:00.000-05:002011-03-11T17:29:30.472-05:00Skunk Zoo Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zooziis.com/images/products/detail/DancingSkunk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.zooziis.com/images/products/detail/DancingSkunk.jpg" width="152" /></a></div><div>Straight from<a href="http://dancingskunkmedia.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/dancing-skunk-media-presents-skunk-zoo-month-at-the-barrington-public-library/"> Dancing Skunk Media and the authors of Skunk Zoo</a>: </div><blockquote>Join us in the month of March to celebrate the release of <a href="http://dancingskunkmedia.wordpress.com/">Dancing Skunk Media’s</a> first Children’s Book; <i>Skunk Zoo</i>. <i>Skunk Zoo</i> is a family’s trip to the imaginary Skunk Zoo where they see amazing skunks that are not only cute, and smell, but play instruments, dance ballet and more. Told in rhyme and illustrated with bright cut paper characters and text, this is a fun story to read and hear. </blockquote><blockquote>To celebrate the release of <i>Skunk Zoo</i>, the Barrington Library will be hosting Skunk Zoo Month. In the month of March you will find:<ul><li>The original art from the book, will be hanging on the walls of the library, for your enjoyment.</li>
</ul><ul><li>A Coloring Contest, with the grand prize of an autographed copy of <i>Skunk Zoo</i>, to be announced at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179026995475407">Skunk Zoo Party</a>.</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-VVM15ykTt7UT7s_XdCIgrSDztahaZo45BBAkHVI8psO7nUZxuAQ-ipgPwtK-Z_un0KttQ8Dm89ipT4MLBTGpvPl6uH8ttkjCuUe2mlH9ruEnbdyhlAjXpmJvW0UQ0E1SQGDBABQ9rPw/s1600/IMG_5293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-VVM15ykTt7UT7s_XdCIgrSDztahaZo45BBAkHVI8psO7nUZxuAQ-ipgPwtK-Z_un0KttQ8Dm89ipT4MLBTGpvPl6uH8ttkjCuUe2mlH9ruEnbdyhlAjXpmJvW0UQ0E1SQGDBABQ9rPw/s320/IMG_5293.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I recently received a sample of Hefty's new plates to try out my laziness on. I love how eco-friendly I can be when using them, plus I'm saving dishwater. They are compost-able right in your backyard (which I haven't tried yet, but hoping for the best in the summer), plus they contain no inks, dyes or coatings. The plates are fairly thin, yet sturdy and will definitely withstand a hamburger or steak. My kids like using these plates because they know they can go in the compost bin.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7cJltMD-yR58BZBd6Zz7fcJs_2cx1PFmaiNb2CyfgkvD9xWxBb_nE39AgCwX1vJZWPwXhZEzDPPJXvkkEM8fGW98XfcLqPO0WYgUU4Rz_urIuzjuhk7J4n_J9fy2T_cXUfWUcTqStWyT/s1600/basics1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7cJltMD-yR58BZBd6Zz7fcJs_2cx1PFmaiNb2CyfgkvD9xWxBb_nE39AgCwX1vJZWPwXhZEzDPPJXvkkEM8fGW98XfcLqPO0WYgUU4Rz_urIuzjuhk7J4n_J9fy2T_cXUfWUcTqStWyT/s320/basics1.jpg" width="284" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></div><a href="http://heftybrands.pactiv.com/products/plates-bowls-cups-and-cutlery/hefty-basics-plates.aspx">Hefty® Basics™</a> has also partnered with the <a href="http://www.arborday.org/">Arbor Day Foundation™</a> on a quest to plant 10,000 trees, one for every ten new “Like”s on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Hefty.BasicsTableware">Facebook</a>, so be sure to "Like" them!<br />
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</div><div>Lastly, I have two coupons for free product (value up to $2.99) to giveaway. I am keeping this simple...all you have to do is post a comment with one tip on how to live more green (make sure I have a way of contacting you). The giveaway will end Friday, February 15 at midnight EST. I will use random.org to select a winner and it will be announced on Saturday. Good luck and happy laziness and composting!</div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-54680962967430988142011-02-10T21:46:00.004-05:002011-02-10T21:54:31.178-05:00Heart-Warming Farmers' Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-6Qd0PkOYEKw1UA541h-vg4jidcKIEz8ZgaPuegpOAv0qx48bwepi_efArsFeIyA2RsZT94i_XA38KM7jXwdtsjxBVCdsBNDE0W8x6rRYeGEwclQVplr3MRP-GIorbEBzsbIk2X23bkj/s1600/HollisterFamilyFarmVeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-6Qd0PkOYEKw1UA541h-vg4jidcKIEz8ZgaPuegpOAv0qx48bwepi_efArsFeIyA2RsZT94i_XA38KM7jXwdtsjxBVCdsBNDE0W8x6rRYeGEwclQVplr3MRP-GIorbEBzsbIk2X23bkj/s200/HollisterFamilyFarmVeg.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><b>Have a Local Valentine's with food from the Winter Farmers’ Markets</b><br />
Make this Valentine's Day a day that tells them just how special they are to you and support our local farmers, fishermen, and food producers at the same time: do all your shopping at the Winter Farmers' Market for the most delicious locally grown ingredients!<br />
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On Saturday, February 12, 2011, 40 farmers, fishermen, and food producers will be in the cafeteria of the Exeter High School in Exeter, NH, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., selling their meats, cheeses, milk, eggs, vegetables, fish and shrimp, prepared foods, baked goods, honey, and maple syrup! You can find a full list of participating vendors and the products they will be selling at <a href="http://www.seacoasteatlocal.org/">www.seacoasteatlocal.org</a>. The Exeter High School is located at315 Epping Road in Exeter.<br />
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You’ll be inspired to make a heart-warming meal from the foods farmers have grown. From grass-fed steaks and native shrimp and lobster to delicious sweets, the market provides one stop shopping for both special meals and everyday items. There will be a great assortment of vegetables, including salad greens, bok choi, kale, radishes, cabbage, lettuce, winter squash, carrots, potatoes, turnips, shallots, onions, and garlic. In addition to beef, pork, chicken, lamb, goat, and turkey will all be available from local growers. Farmers will have eggs, milk, and cheeses as well as honey, maple syrup, baked goods, and prepared foods made from locally grown ingredients.<br />
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For more information, visit <a href="http://www.seacoasteatlocal.org/">www.seacoasteatlocal.org</a><br />
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The NH Food Bank will be at the farmers’ market on February 12th collecting donations. You are encouraged to purchase fresh foods to donate; the NH Food Bank is seeing a sharp increase in demand for their services and those in need are also eager to eat wholesome foods. Potatoes, carrots, onions, salad greens – any product available for sale at the market would make a welcome donation. Financial donations are welcome and will be used to increase purchases of local food for the food bank. Farmers generously donate foods at each market and the combined efforts of shoppers and farmers makes a significant positive impact in our community.<br />
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The foods of winter can be heavy! Slow Food Seacoast volunteers will be on hand to help shoppers stow their purchases while they continue to shop and then help get them to their cars with the wonderful Veggie Valet service!<br />
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Seacoast Eat Local Winter Farmers' Market<br />
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February 12, 10am-2pm<br />
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Exeter High School, 315 Epping Road, Exeter, NH<br />
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For more information, including a complete schedule of area Winter Farmers’ Markets, visit <a href="http://www.seacoasteatlocal.org/">www.seacoasteatlocal.org</a>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-78670834895286931082011-02-01T16:53:00.002-05:002011-02-01T16:54:30.165-05:00Thirst<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://community-water.org/default%20image/thirst_poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://community-water.org/default%20image/thirst_poster.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><i><a href="http://www.thirstthemovie.org/summary.html">Thirst</a> </i>is an upcoming water documentary being shown on February 18 at Phillips Exeter Academy as part of their PEA Sustainability Series.<br />
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Free and open to the public; street parking is available.</div><div><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296596602_6" style="color: #366388;"><a href="http://www.exeter.edu/comm/11720_15736.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.exeter.edu/comm/11720_15736.aspx</a></span></div></div><blockquote>Is water part of a shared "commons", a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? THIRST tells the stories of communities in Bolivia, India, and the United States that are asking these fundamental questions, as water becomes the most valuable global resource of the 21st Century.</blockquote><blockquote>A character-driven documentary with no narration, THIRST reveals how the debate over water rights between communities and corporations can serve as a catalyst for explosive and steadfast resistance to globalization.</blockquote>Following the showing, Denise Hart, New England Director of <a href="http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/">Food & Water Watch</a> will be speaking on these water issues.</div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-84483594114334819952011-01-27T09:07:00.001-05:002011-01-27T09:07:59.358-05:00Growth through Yankee Ingenuity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kimballfarmfeeds.com/NH_farm_and_forest_expo-header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://www.kimballfarmfeeds.com/NH_farm_and_forest_expo-header.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>The NH Farms and Forests Expo is coming! The expo kicks off next Friday, February 4 and will run 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will again be open on Saturday, February 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The event takes place at the Radisson Hotel on Elm Street in Manchester, NH. This years theme is "Growth through Yankee Ingenuity".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><blockquote>There is something for everyone at the Expo! A winter standard since 1984, "New Hampshire's Greatest Winter Fair," offers commercial exhibits, <a href="http://www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org/schedule.htm">educational sessions</a>, student and exhibitor demonstrations, animals, an auction, and many activities for attendees of all ages!</blockquote>Admission is $7 for those age 15 and older. Save $1 off each gate admission by bringing two non-perishable food items to benefit the <a href="http://www.nhfoodbank.org/">NH Food Bank</a>!<br />
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</div><div>Come and learn about the sight, sounds and wonders of NH's farms and forests!</div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-12064774835226610862011-01-26T07:35:00.005-05:002011-02-01T15:36:19.802-05:00Green Movies: Sustainable Futures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://greendovermovies.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/green-movies-poster-final-12-15.jpg?w=194&h=300" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">!@<img border="0" src="http://greendovermovies.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/green-movies-poster-final-12-15.jpg?w=194&h=300" /></a></div><b>*The first movie in the Sustainability Film Series: Tapped has been been postponed to Tues., March 1st at 6:30pm.</b><br />
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A free film series, <a href="http://greendovermovies.wordpress.com/">Green Movies: Sustainable Futures</a>, begins at the Dover Public Library February 22. The series explores the ways that our choices affect the health of the planet and its ability to survive. The films begin at 6:30 on the second floor of the Library, 73 Locust Street, Dover. (click on image for larger picture)<br />
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<div><div><ul><li>February 22: <i><a href="http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/bv.html">Blue Vinyl</a></i> (2002) The other side of siding.</li>
<li>March 1: <i><a href="http://www.tappedthemovie.com/">Tapped</a></i> (2009) Water wants to be free.</li>
<li>March 8: <i><a href="http://www.oilcrashmovie.com/film.html">A Crude Awakening</a></i> (2006) The high cost of cheap oil.</li>
<li>March 22: <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2575434009/">Radiant City</a></i> (2006, 85 mins). When bad design happens to good people.</li>
<li>April 5: <i><a href="http://www.dirtthemovie.org/">Dirt</a></i> (2009, 80 mins.) The human – humus link.</li>
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<i>Tapped </i>is about the struggle for public control over water resources and is set in part in Maine, where local activists were able to defeat efforts by the Nestlé Corporation to buy and sell their community’s water. Warning: this movie may prompt you to stop buying bottled water.<br />
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<i>Blue Vinyl </i>tells the story of a woman’s reaction to her parents’ decision to recover their Long Island home with vinyl. With humor and persistence, she travels to Louisiana and Venice, Italy, to learn about the toxic legacy of vinyl siding.<br />
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<i>A Crude Awakening</i> traces the story of oil, from its discovery in the late 19th century to the present. We have constructed our way of life, from personal automobiles to ubiquitous plastics, on oil. Unfortunately, some day it will run out.<br />
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<i>Radiant City</i> is the story of a suburban community which is putting on a play about suburbia. Scenes of family tensions over the play are intercut with comments by architects and designers on the kinds of towns and cities people do best in.<br />
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<i>Dirt </i>is a love song to Earth’s radiant skin, the soil on which our lives succeed or fail. It travels the world to find out what’s happening to our topsoil and the actions, large and small, that people are taking to restore and enrich it.<br />
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</div><div>I have seen <i>Dirt</i>, <i>Blue Vinyl</i> and <i>Tapped </i>and all three are wonderful films everyone should see. I also have heard great things about <i>A Crude Awakening</i> and <i>Radiant City</i>. Sure to be a film series not to be missed!<br />
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The screening costs are being underwritten by the <a href="http://www.nhcf.org/">New Hampshire Charitable Fund</a>, the City of Dover, and the <a href="http://www.ci.dover.nh.us/subcomm_out.htm?id=Energy%20Advisory%20Committee">Dover Energy Advisory Committee</a>. Friends of the Dover Public Library is generously serving as fiscal agent. <a href="http://adellescoffeehouse.com/">Adelle’s Coffeehouse</a> is making the coffee.</div></div></div></div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-26855295309802382352011-01-24T18:26:00.000-05:002011-01-24T18:26:56.843-05:00NOFA-NH Spring Bulk Order<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs428.ash2/71136_318824153124_2919310_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs428.ash2/71136_318824153124_2919310_n.jpg" /></a></div>I know the words "Spring" and "garden" are the last thing on our minds in the negative degree whether, but alas, it will be upon us before we know it! NOFA-NH has put out their Spring bulk order information as follows:<br />
<blockquote>THINK SPRING!! With the growing season right around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about ordering supplies. A service of the <a href="http://www.nofanh.org/">Northeast Organic Farming Association of NH</a>, the Spring Bulk Order is the perfect opportunity to order organic fertilizers, soil amendments, potting soil, cover crop seeds, seed potatoes, mulching straw and supplies all while helping NOFA support organic practices throughout the state. The Bulk Order is open to NH farmers, gardeners and landscapers...members and non-members alike. Take advantage of savings made possible by group purchasing power and collective shipping! </blockquote><blockquote>ORDERING DEADLINE: FEB 11, 2011 </blockquote><blockquote>Pickup dates for 2011 are: March 12th and 13th. To read more about the Bulk Order or to download a form please visit the <a href="http://www.nofanh.org/springbulk">NOFA website</a>. Orders can be placed via mail or phone by February 11, 2011 and customers have a choice of 3 pickup locations in Andover, Weare or Candia, NH. Please help us reach our 2011 fundraising goals by participating in the Bulk Order AND by telling friends or posting copies of your Bulk Order Form at your local feed store, general store, coffee shop etc. Remember that non-members are welcome to participate in the Bulk Order for a small surcharge OR take the opportunity to <a href="http://www.nofanh.org/membership">become a member</a>. For more information contact: <a href="mailto:jenQ@worldpath.net">Jennifer Quinlivan</a> 603-731-1182 </blockquote><blockquote>NOFA-NH is a non-profit organization of nearly 700 farmers, gardeners, and consumers that actively promotes regenerative and sustainable agricultural practices, ecologically-sound land care, and local, organic food systems. NOFA-NH educates farmers, gardeners, land care providers, and consumers of food on the benefits of natural, organic, and ecological growing practices.</blockquote>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-78513973210857102112011-01-21T12:59:00.004-05:002011-01-23T21:26:28.253-05:00Bid for the Barn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgstwvFsV42DFwrA8QGEwR0IPaO0m7mGMSWNiOZuWkStFhwSrqiCeg3GEL2AESVkiQOSC1gOjpJPus4S48O8VuusKtE-b1rU7tUweI2oLOIjjyqtA-goIVb3Dyfth5xLPAxJCI8_mNwMr/s1600/bidforpetesbarn.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgstwvFsV42DFwrA8QGEwR0IPaO0m7mGMSWNiOZuWkStFhwSrqiCeg3GEL2AESVkiQOSC1gOjpJPus4S48O8VuusKtE-b1rU7tUweI2oLOIjjyqtA-goIVb3Dyfth5xLPAxJCI8_mNwMr/s320/bidforpetesbarn.png" width="320" /></a></div>New Englanders all over are pulling together an amazing auction to raise money for Pete Johnson's barn rebuild. If you haven't heard, Pete's Greens of Craftsbury, VT suffered a <a href="http://livinglocalnh.blogspot.com/2011/01/lend-helping-hand.html">devastating barn fire</a> last week and everyone is rallying together to raise money to help Pete rebuild.<br />
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There have been close to 100 items donated already and more coming in. A preview of the items will be posted on Saturday and bidding will run January 23-30. What better way to spend the snowy weekend than maybe getting together with some friends and have a locavore potluck and plan your bidding strategy?<br />
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You can follow <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BidfortheBarn">Bid for the Barn on Facebook</a> to get a sneak peak of items being donated. And the preview and auction can be found on the <a href="http://bidforthebarn.org/">Bid for the Barn website</a>.<br />
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Bid, bid, bid and let's help Pete rebuild!<br />
<blockquote><i><i>Pete said to all of us "Vermont can feed itself!" Today we say to Pete "Vermont will help you rebuild your Barn" and we will. </i></i><br />
~Rocio Clark, Applecheek Farm, Hyde Park Vermont</blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-34869383329981036262011-01-20T09:13:00.003-05:002011-01-20T09:16:49.405-05:00Say NO to GMO Alfalfa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs089/1102767400343/img/29.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs089/1102767400343/img/29.png" width="200" /></a></div>I have received a few e-mails from various sources on the need to speak up to keep the ban on GMO Alfalfa. Alfalfa is key to organic farming in some many different ways. GMO Alfalfa would compromise farmers and consumers ability to grown and eat organic, non-GMO foods. Here's the e-mail that came in from <a href="http://www.nofanh.org/">NOFA-NH</a> on what you can do to speak up regarding this issue and more information on the importance of retaining non-GMO alfalfa.<br />
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<blockquote>What can we do the influence the outcome?</blockquote><blockquote>Call or Email the USDA and the White House and request that they reject Genetically Engineered Alfalfa.</blockquote><blockquote>"I am ___________, a farmer/citizen in New Hampshire I am calling to comment on USDA's push to allow the commercial release of GE alfalfa and its failure to evaluate the public health, environmental, and economic consequences of that release."</blockquote><blockquote>Under heavy pressure from the Biotech Industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hurriedly preparing to approve the use of Monsanto's Genetically Engineered (GE) Roundup Ready ™ Alfalfa in time for spring planting.</blockquote><blockquote>This authorization ignores on-the-ground realities and will lead to widespread GE cross-pollination and contamination of organic and non-GE crops, corruption of seed supplies, and protracted economic injury to farmers and markets.</blockquote><blockquote>Alfalfa is the nation's 4th largest crop, planted on over 21 million acres. Forage and hay are primary feed crops for dairy cows and beef cattle as well as pork, lamb, and sheep. It's not just for livestock - some vegetable farmers use the hay as mulch and alfalfa meal as a beneficial soil amendment. Further, sprouts constitute an important sector of the salad market and alfalfa also plays a major role in honey production.</blockquote><blockquote>Organic standards do not allow the use of GE crops, including for animal feed. The purity of organic milk from alfalfa-fed dairy cows is a major concern. Milk is a primary entry product and mainstay for many U.S. consumers in the organic market and GE contamination would cause severe economic injury to farmers and have a devastating effect on the viability and integrity of the organic label. There are also test-verified GE-free domestic and world markets in Asia and Europe that would stop buying from US farmers whose crops are contaminated by GE alfalfa.</blockquote><blockquote>Despite three District Court rulings and a landmark Supreme Court decision that makes planting GE alfalfa illegal and requires USDA to formulate a valid management plan, the agency is going full steam ahead putting the deregulation of GE alfalfa on a fast track. While conceding for the first time that GE contamination of organic and GE-free crops and markets is a major problem in the U.S., USDA's court-ordered 2300 page Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) relies on faulty data and fails to take into account the scientifically-validated promiscuous nature of GE gene flow in crops. It also overlooks the widespread corruption of conventional seed varieties by GE strains (such as occurred with StarLink corn and LibertyLink rice) along with documented severe economic injury to farmers and markets. And there is no mention at all of possible health consequences from eating GM crops.</blockquote><blockquote>USDA has NOT shown that contamination-free coexistence with deregulated GE alfalfa is likely or possible. USDA's EIS fails to take into account the documented increase in Roundup-resistant "super weeds" that is requiring the use of highly toxic herbicide cocktails for weed control on conventional farms. Monsanto is in a big rush to spread GE alfalfa because the patent protections on their exclusive manufacture of Roundup expire in 2014. And, GE alfalfa is the all-important test case - waiting in the wings is an immediate decision on how to handle a lawsuit prohibiting GE sugar beets as well as a list of other GE crops coming along in the biotech pipeline.</blockquote><blockquote>Act now to preserve our organic future!</blockquote><blockquote>Thank you,</blockquote><blockquote>NOFA-NH Public Policy and Advocacy Committee</blockquote>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-28799754413298583802011-01-19T08:57:00.001-05:002011-01-19T08:58:40.790-05:00Welcome!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jdstoriesforboys.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/welcome-mat1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://jdstoriesforboys.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/welcome-mat1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I wanted to welcome Green Alliance members to my blog this morning. As you <a href="http://www.greenalliance.biz/blog/archives/201101/january-green-card-holder-month-virginia-claus">may have seen</a>, I am the January Green Card Holder of the Month. So welcome, have a look around and I hope you enjoy and you'll come visit again. Be sure to sign up for my <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/dPts">RSS feed</a>, <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/f.fbz?AddNewUserDirect">subscribe by e-mail</a> or follow me with <a href="http://www.google.com/friendconnect/signin/home?st=e%3DAOG8GaDUQfg%252FO3lZ7xfMGYF4Psc9xiHrTlTXWb3%252B1tFTCCcU5zWfog4HLDcORgWfqzIndGhziOFVQalzhHx8KEzMe1s2E0SQW%252BG0UO0lbmWLZWWdA1OiP66C9%252BwnXn8Tz6FDqX%252BHv8sBfa9izQXbwRuAb0BC2FVFuOBvlzTReOp59%252FQKDr4X8YR4uRA%252FSdqKW9ArNNRFzANZ0GV4AgtoIKxjNMCBitgNREiKwSgIMyQl8PhHnSbnCF0%253D%26c%3Dpeoplesense&psinvite=&subscribeOnSignin=1">Google Friend Connect</a> so you'll never miss a <a href="http://livinglocalnh.blogspot.com/search/label/recipe">recipe</a>, <a href="http://livinglocalnh.blogspot.com/search/label/events">event</a> or green idea. <br />
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Also, if you're not a member of the <a href="http://www.greenalliance.biz/">Green Alliance</a>, what are you waiting for? This month renewals and new memberships are only $25! With your Green Card you receive discounts at numerous restaurants as well as many different green goods and services. You'll make back that $25 in no time all while being green and living locally!<br />
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The event will take place, Tuesday, January 17 from 4 pm -10 pm. I have been to Flatbread Company a few times and have never been disappointed and I don't think you will be either. So, if you can, come out for a great meal and support a local organization protecting our coastal watershed.Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07408195633915288398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781351357831797780.post-13339739073728897472011-01-14T11:32:00.001-05:002011-01-23T13:02:12.675-05:00Dover Yoga By Donation<a href="http://doverybd.blogspot.com/">Dover Yoga By Donation</a> and <a href="http://www.kaleocoffee.com/">Kaleo Coffee</a> announce the opening of donation based yoga classes at 83 Main St, Dover, NH (in Janetos Plaza). Classes begin Tuesday, January 11, 2011 and are open to all ages and levels of proficiency.<br />
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<b>Tuesday and Thursday</b> 7am – 8:15 am gentle to moderate exercise level<br />
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<div><b>Wednesday </b>5pm - 6:15pm<br />
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<b>Saturday </b>9am – 10:30 am, program structured to participants.</div><div><br />
Classes are led by Duane Allison, a 20 year experienced Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Dover resident. More classes and instructors will be added as we get under way. Students please bring a mat and a blanket for relaxation. For further information see the <a href="http://doverybd.blogspot.com/">Dover Yoga by Donation</a> website.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs464.snc4/50286_247570119464_1159003_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs464.snc4/50286_247570119464_1159003_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />
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