By Char Vandermeer
By mid-August, you probably know what works in your garden and what doesn’t. But fall is falling and seed catalogue season is a long ways away—this can lead to a case of the late summertime blues.
This South Philly gardener goes vertical by scott orwig
Sometimes it’s easy to forget the simplest way to go green: plants. But for city dwellers whose outdoor space consists of a tiny concrete slab or rooftop deck, a lush, outdoor garden seems out of the question. There are plenty of easy ways to green up even
Two Penn grads quench your thirst and address the global water crisis by danielle zimmerman
In Philadelphia, you can fill a glass with the flick of a faucet, or instantly run a warm bath to relax from a particularly rough day. But for people living in other parts of the world, those simple actions are still
Philadelphia’s Farm to School program expands by lee stabert
Over the last few years, school lunch has scored a prominent place in the national dialogue—whether it’s Michelle Obama’s initiatives, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution or “Fed Up With Lunch,” a Texas teacher’s disturbing blog documenting the daily menu at her school. It’s also an issue that’s poised
This month’s cover story on Greensgrow Farm hits on a number of our favorite issues—cultivating community, repurposing vacant land, food and self-reliance—but, at its core, it’s about the joys of hard work. As my dad used to say, “Hard work ain’t easy.” He would know. With the help of my mom and their four children,
SA VA Fashion, local haven for sustainable design and Grid cover story star, has launched its webstore. Click through to check out designer Sarah Van Aken’s stylish skirts, dresses, tops and accessories, all made in a garment factory above her Sansom Street boutique. And be sure to utilize the “Ethiquette” feature to isolate items that
The Kensington Community Food Coop has launched an ambitious new membership campaign. You can sign up online through the group’s website or visit their table at the Greensgrow Farmers’ Market. Here’s what they had to say in a recent letter from the Board oK Directors: When I say we need a co-op, I don’t mean
Mystery boxes!I’m sure I wasn’t alone in my curiosity about the strange rubber bands running across roads around Center City. Now I have my answer: Automatic Bike Counters! The Bicycle Coalitions has the full scoop.
I make it a point to turn off my air conditioner any time I leave the house. I don't care if it's to go to work for 13 hours or to go for a two minute walk over to the corner store. I turn off the AC. But more and more, I come across friends
Michael Persico, Philadelphia WeeklyTweed, the new 12th Street restaurant with a focus on seasonal, farm-to-table flavors, has earned a rave from Philadelphia Weekly: French bean salad is a handy example of the ethic at work here. Farm-to-table is more than a buzzphrase at Tweed—it’s an actionable, necessary aspect of the food. In this case, those petite,
