The health of a nation (or in this case a city) begins with the initiatives of young people. Teens 4 Good, a program of the Federation of Neighborhood Centers, shows the kind of initiative and promise Philadelphia needs to become a healthy and sustainable city. The group transforms vacant city lots into urban gardens, providing

Russ KremerSpeaking of Fresh, one of the film's most interesting and affecting stories involves Russ Kremer, a pig farmer in Missouri. For years, he ran a commercial pork operation, which meant daily doses of antibiotics for all his animals. One day he was injured by a hog, and nearly died from an antibiotic-resistant infection he

Tomorrow at 7 p.m., the Ambler Theater will screen Fresh as part of their Pennypack Sustainability Series. For information and tickets, visit amblertheater.org or call 215-345-7855.

Check out my review from March's Grid after the jump. Oh, and in case you need any encouragement to attend, Will Allen is in this movie. WILL ALLEN.

A few weeks ago, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced plans to consolidate the city—determining which neighborhoods are viable, and abandoning those that aren't. So, what happens next? From the Wall Street Journal:

Along with the mayor, a number of academics and philanthropic groups are sketching visions of a different Detroit. One such vision has urban farms

This year's Philagrafica, Philadelphia's international festival celebrating print in contemporary art, is permeating the city in "dynamic and unexpected ways." On display at the Moore College of Art and Design is Mundus Admirabilis, which utilizes vinyl and screenprinting on porcelain and embroidery on fabric.

Pennypack Farm and Education Center’s mission is to make "local sustainable agriculture an important part of our community through farming, education and community events.” The organization is adamant about providing locally-produced, humane and toxin-free food as well as environmental education to its patrons. Pennypack Farm offers both summer/fall and winter/spring shares that run for six

Mugs by Lyla KaplanMusic & Mugs, an event hosted by Kennett Flash in Kennett Square, features lots of things Grid readers love: local drinks, local snacks, local art and local music.
Use a handmade mug to sample beers from Victory Brewing Company while enjoying music from Hezekiah Jones, Chris Kapser, The Spinning Leaves and The Sisters Three. The ticket

This post originally appeared at Plants on Deck, a local blog about urban gardening.

And checking it twice. It’s hard to believe with recent weather woes but there are reasons for optimism:The sun is shining and the 40-degree temps are rapidly melting the blackened snow heaps still dotting Philly’s streets.

Keystone Farm, run by Larry Russel and his wife Phylann Nemeth is a haven dedicated to quality farming methods. Russel, a sixth generation farmer, grew up on a dairy and maple syrup farm that had been in business since 1796. After marrying Phylann, the pair began researching alternative farming methods and started Keystone Farm in

This video was produced by the Drexel University Philly Eco City blog which explores “sustainability through the eyes of young people.”