Archive for January, 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Wrigglin’ about in Charlotte

The Friendship Garden, located behind Friendship Trays in Charlotte, recently hosted a worm composting (vermicomposting) workshop with Brian Rosa, Organic Recycling Specialist NC DENR. He  helped attendees set up a mid-scale system in the garden to compost 10 pounds of food scraps per day. Consider the food we waste on a daily basis: We throw [...]

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Through the Lens: Mary Shannon Johnstone

From Raleigh photographer Mary Shannon Johnstone

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Meet Your Veggie Maker

As we become more aware of the ecological benefits of eating local, the availability of local produce is also increasing. During winter months, however, it’s more difficult to source local goods. Some farmer’s markets stay open through the winter, but if there’s not one near you, there are online ordering options. If a CSA share [...]