story by Tanya Veitch | illustration by Stephen HaighFirst, a confession: I am a full-on honey bee nerd. I love my bees and am totally addicted to beekeeping. I’ve been “keeping” bees since July 2010. In that time I’ve lost sleep, been stung (my fault), felt terrified and overwhelmed, and of course,
Moresotry by Char Vandermeer When I was a little squirt, my folks always made sure I had a patch of garden all to myself. My specialties were radishes and carrots, but I also have happy memories harvesting potatoes with my dad. What fun it was rooting underneath those big, leafy green plants,
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story by Liz Pacheco | photos by Emily WrenEntering the high tunnel at Mort Brooks Memorial Farm in Mount Airy is a little like stepping into a time machine. In early March, there are dense rows of rainbow chard and arugula, and a few beds have green stems poking through the soil.
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An example of a honey bee swarm | Photo courtesy of Adam SchreiberFinding a flash mob of 25,000 honey bees in your yard or on the side of your home might alarming, but local beekeepers are asking you to resist calling an exterminator to eliminate these valuable pollinators. Instead, call your local beekeeper. You’ll be
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Nancy Sutley, environmental advisor for President ObamaLast week Nancy Sutley, President Obama’s environmental advisor, was in town to deliver the keynote address at the Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference. Sutley is chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, a position she took up in 2009 after working for the City of Los Angeles
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The Lion Fighter | Image via museumwithoutwallsaudio.orgIf you’ve lived in Philadelphia for more than a month, you’ve likely already posed triumphantly next to the Rocky statue. But what about The Lion Fighter sculpture just a stone’s throw away on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum? Or any of the dozens of other outdoor masterpieces
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story by Kirsten HarperMy boyfriend had always wanted to live aboard, so when he went to school to learn how to build wooden sailboats it seemed an opportune time to begin this adventure. We learned how to sail from scratch and bought a used, 30-year-old boat for a bargain during the
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Philadelphia wants you to plant a tree in your yard. And they’ll even give you one for free! The City of Philadelphia has set an ambitious goal to plant 15,000 new trees in 2012; a plan that aligns with Mayor Nutter’s Greenworks Philadelphia target to plant 300,000 trees by 2015. To help with this mission,
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story by Lucas HardisonOld Forge Brewing Co., Danville, Pa.
American Pale Ale / 5.5% ABV
In early February, Philadelphia watering holes welcomed Old Forge Brewing Company to their taps with a series of events celebrating the brewer’s newly broadened distribution. Among their suds is a new canning line of 16 oz. Endless Summer and
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Image via gamechangers500.comScott Kelly and Jenn Rezeli are very good at their jobs. This year their Philly-based firm Re:Vision Architecture was named one of the top “Best for the World” companies by B Corp for its exemplary social and sustainable practices. But Re:Vision wasn’t just recognized for their cutting-edge sustainable architecture projects; the company is
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