The Slow Money Alliance is an NGO that seeks to restore local food systems and local economies, “to promote the transition from an economy based on extraction and consumption to an economy based on preservation and restoration.” Here are just a few of the principles of Slow Money:
III. We must invest as if [...]

Veggie Trader is a nifty site that helps you swap all kinds of produce (not just veggies!) with others in your area.
The concept is simple – just create an account, post what you have (veggies, fruit, nuts, seeds, starts, or other goodies), and indicate what you’d like to trade for. And you can [...]

I first heard of the Georgia Street Community Collective from the blog Sweet Juniper. I grew up within the AM-Radio shadow of Detroit, lived where we could see the smoke plums from the General Motors Central Foundry in our town, and became a fervent Detroit Tigers fan before I started kindergarten. And I [...]

What feels better than a McMansion and is about a zillion times lighter on planet earth? When you step into a natural building, it’s easy to fall in love with their earthy, tactile surfaces and beautiful colors. The Natural Building Network is a hub for the practice of natural building, and is ready [...]

I’m a huge fan of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, and a happy member of Laguna Farm and the Sonoma Meat Buying Club. And now I’m a fan of CSFs, too! What’s a CSF? It’s a new concept being pioneered by Iso Rabins and forageSF:

Much like a farm CSA, San Francisco Bay Area [...]

I’ve heard a lot of great things about the Women’s Herbal Symposium, a gathering of up to four hundred women that takes place three times a year near Laytonville, CA.
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Three times a year women from many backgrounds of life gather together in great celebration for four full days of inspiring Herbal and Sustainability [...]

Did you know that Sonoma has a new seed company this year? The Sustainable Seed Company in Monte Rio is taking orders and has a fantastic selection of heirloom vegetable, herb, grain, flower and cover crop seeds and supplies.
Sustainable Seed Company was founded by Farmer John, who’s also known for founding the online community [...]

Dustin Zuckerman founded and staffs the Santa Rosa Tool Lending Library, a non-profit that offers you the use of over 200 hand and power tools for landscaping and home repair, free of charge.
Becoming a member is as easy as getting a library card at any regular public library. The web site offers an extensive [...]