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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story by Tenaya DarlingtonIn France, spring goat cheese is prized for the delicate, vegetal flavor imparted by grass blades the nanny goats nibble. In Philadelphia, you can get a taste of this early succulence when you cut into Baby Bloomer. This aged log of local goat cheese is based on a
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Image via pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.orgDo you dream of getting down and dirty in your very own community? Well, the Philadelphia Horticulture Society is here to help with their annual Garden Tenders program, a six-session self-help course for starting and maintaining a community garden. The course is open to individuals, community groups, organizations, educators as well as any
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story by Bernard BrownYou would think Greg Scott was talking about building bookshelves from a box, not installing a solar array on his roof. “Once you know how to build stuff for a reason, you sort of figure out how to build things,” he explains. Scott, together with his do-it-yourself partner
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story by Lauren Mandel Scanning the puddled, coal tar roof of the SHARE Food Program’s distribution center in North Philadelphia, it’s hard to imagine the expansive space as an active farm. The warehouse sits at the highly trafficked corner of Henry and West Hunting Park Avenues, amidst a tangle of power
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Iceland Gull, Howard Eskin
My unemployed buddy found three birds I haven't seen yet this year. He's got lots of time on his hands and has been birding like a mad man in Philly. He's almost contemplating a Philly Big Year, but he expects to be employed imminently. (Don't feel bad for my buddy's situation, he
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The second Grid Alive is happening this Thursday night and we couldn’t be more excited to hit the stage again. Like before, there will be great guests, live music and local brews, but expect a couple surprises too. Your hosts Alex Mulcahy, Grid publisher, and Nic Esposito, Philly urban farmer and novelist will be talking
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