Summertime and the living is local

By Todd Mayville on Jun 18, 2009

Living in Colorado is loaded with perks: we have mountains, great weather, a (generally) laid back lifestyle... and some of the best agriculture in the country.  This is amazingly evident whenever I visit my…

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Carraig Dulra - learn Organic Farming in Ireland.

By Michael on May 15, 2009

Carraig Dulra is an organic farm in Wicklow, just outside Dublin, Ireland. Mike and Suzie Cahn organize workshops, training and camping at this idyllic setting. We can learn a lot about making a sustainable, organic low profit enterprise work and making a positive impact on the community by taking a look at their website, http://www.dulra.org/

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Review: Mission Playground.

By Todd Mayville on Apr 26, 2009

Cool, eco-friendly intent and mission statement? Check. Cool, eco-friendly clothing? Check. Cool, eco-friendly manufacturing source? Well...hmmm. Mission Playground is one of those companies I want to completely and totally love.  The organic cotton t…

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an elephantjournal.com report: Natural Products Expo West ~ Saturday (and eve) ~ via Claire Burstein.

By elephantjournal.com on Mar 8, 2009

Today I re-visited Natural Products Expo West.  The first day was fascinating, if a bit overwhelming (this expo is huuuge). I felt a bit under-the-weather, but made the trip to Anaheim regardless—it's the must-be-at…

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Hosea Rosenberg: what will you cook for Brangelina and kids? People Magazine video. [the week post - Top Chef victory]

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Mar 7, 2009

One week after brining home the title (and $100,000 cash) of Top Chef back home to little ol'Boulder, Colorado, Hosea's found himself pulled in two directions—one, instant fame on a whirlwind tour of NYC…

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FTC intervenes after Whole Foods’ acquisition of Wild Oats, forces sale of 31 grocery stores across nation (including three in Boulder).

By elephantjournal.com on Mar 7, 2009

Via CNN: Under the pact, Whole Foods (WFMI), the largest U.S. organic grocer, will divest 19 former Wild Oats stores that were closed, 12 operating Wild Oats stores, one operating Whole Foods store, and Wild…

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Hosea is Top Chef!

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Mar 2, 2009

Hoooooooooooooo! Update: Hosea Rosenberg, Top Chef, the "strapping young baldy from Boulder, Colorado," gives a relatively in-depth post victory interview here. Of particular interest, personally-speaking—his discussion of his future. We gotta Keep Hosea in…

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Living Off-The-Grid

By Michael on Oct 30, 2008

Living off-the-grid means living without public utilities like electricity. People who live off-the grid may not depend on municipal water, sewage, or natural gas. It also can mean you're self-sufficient in various ways. There are many third-world citizens who have lived off-the grid for generations. Some people choose this alternative lifestyle to save money. It's also a way to lower your environmental footprint. Michael "Mycol" Stevens lives off-the-grid just north of Gainesville, Florida. I met Mycol at a Fall planting workshop called "Fall Harvest Fest" hosted by our local green store, Indigo. He gave a talk about his experiences with self sustenance, organic living and his alternative lifestyle in general. He invited me to his place after the talk.

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Compassionate Eating: Life as a Locavore ~via Todd Mayville.

By Todd Mayville on Oct 29, 2008

Above, a meal entirely sourced from my local Farmers' Market. As I mentioned in my review of The Compassionate Carnivore, I enjoy a good steak. Now that's not to say that every meal I…

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Green Gifts: Tote your Whole Paycheck to Whole Foods. [lol]

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 10, 2008

Well, maybe it ain't quite laugh-out-loud [lol], but it's close. Tote this er...tote to Whole Foods, and count the funny expressions and icebreakin' conversations you inspire. Thing is, I think WFM is actually worth…

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Juliano’s Planet Raw: out of this world delish in Santa Monica.

By elephantjournal dotcom on Aug 10, 2008

                                In 1999, when I was a senior in high school, I bought RAW: the UNcook Book. When I brought it back to our normal west-central Wisconsin home, my mom and sister didn't quite…

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video: Consume & Save the World? This is a job for…Americans! Tommy Rosen tames the Capitalism Beast @ Eco Gift’s Xmas Xpo.

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 10, 2008

Tommy Rosen, founder of Eco Gift, and his wife/boss, yoga teacher Kia Miller, are two of the kindest, coolest people I've met. Recently, at the LOHAS conference at the lovely shiny new St. Julien Hotel in…

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Alton Johnson: Bossa Nova Acai.

By elephantjournal.com on Jul 16, 2008


Acai (Ahhhhh...sigh...eeee) is good for you.

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LOHAS: Why Organic & Biodynamic Wine Matters, with Organic Vintners.

By elephantjournal.com on Jul 16, 2008


Why Organic & Biodynamic Wine Matters Paolo Bonetti of Organic Vintners

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LOHAS: Endangered Species Chocolate!

By elephantjournal.com on Jul 8, 2008


...Save Endangered Species!

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LOHAS Boulder - Randy Paynter of Care2.com.

By elephantjournal.com on Jul 3, 2008


Social Networking...for folks who give a care.

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Denise Hamler of Co-opAmerica.org and GreenFestivals.org

By elephantjournal.com on Jul 3, 2008



Changing the World—and Having a Good Time Doing So.

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Wanna Blog for elephant?

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Jun 29, 2008

  While my staff has been at it for months, I'm finally figuring out how to blog all by my lonesome, ovah heah. Now we just need folks from NYC, LA, Minnesota & Texas and…

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Just in time for the genetically modified harve$t

By Todd Mayville on May 20, 2008

He’s on his way out, but that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten his friends. GW’s newest “aid package” to resolve the global food crisis will conveniently benefit companies like Monsanto by promoting genetically modified crops……

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