As I’ve mentioned before, my backyard is basically one big slab of concrete. Fortunately, this story on Philly.com gives me some hope. Local folks are going all out, turning their backyards into extensions of their living space. They’re procuring outdoor rugs, lamps and even love seats. Indoor living has now infiltrated the outdoors, and I’m all for

An artist’s depiction of the Berkeley Bike StationA few weeks ago, we told you about Slate’s Nimble Cities project. Today, the internet mag has published the results from an informal reader poll asking for solutions to contemporary urban transportation issues. One particularly interesting idea involves “bike transit centers”: Thankfully, there’s a solution, one that is

Grid cover story superstar Nic Esposito—who also happens to be a PHS employee—passed along this information for local entrepreneurial growers: The City Harvest Growers Alliance (CHGA) is a project sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s PhiladelphiaGreen (PG) program and funded by the USDA. Its purpose is to increase the supply of nutritious, locally-grown produce in Philadelphia, provide material and educational

This Saturday, the Philadelphia Orchard Project will hold their annual music festival and fundraiser. The event will feature performances by great local bands including The Mean, Betty Iron Thumbs, The Weeds, Elder Brother and West Philadelphia Orchestra. The festival is made possible with the support of Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association, Liberty Lands Park, Johnny Brenda’s,

The Tour wouldn't be the same without Phil and Paul; I think Bobke's drinking a beer behind themYou might have noticed that the Griddle was a bit quiet last week—I was actually on vacation at the shore with my family. And, though it wasn't intentional, the trip perfectly coincided with the start of the most

As you might have noticed, the digital version of August’s Grid is up and running. This month, we’ve got “Energy” galore, vegan cookies, green cleaning products, no-cook recipes, local news and much, much more.

Last week, Greensgrow got some love from Grist: Mary has created a small world, called Greensgrow, here on one block. The trailer under the beehives holds farm tools. Beside the trailer, tanks for the biodiesel conversion operation transform used cooking oil into fuel for Big Yellow, the delivery truck that collects fresh produce and meat and