May 22, 2009
Beekeeping is illegal in New York City where honeybees are considered “wild and ferocious animals.” Are urban beekeepers outlaws? Those who comprise the anonymous group of urban beekeepers in the Big Apple would not be forced to keep their endeavors … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Edible Landscaping, Greening
Tags: beehives, beekeepers, bees, Berkshire Berries, David Graves, green, honey, John Howe, locally grown, low-impact city living, making urban beekeeping legal, markets, organic, producing your own food, The New York City Beekeeping Meet-up, Union Square Greenmarket, urban beekeeping
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May 10, 2009
Why not celebrate mom by giving her a living gift? Several organizations offer the opportunity to plant a tree in honor of mom:
Arbor Day Foundation
Plant a Tree USA
TreeBranch
Be Green Now
Tree Givers
Rain Forest Forever
Your … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Creating, Herb Gardens, Square-Foot Gardening, Window Boxes
Tags: celebrate mom, garden, Herb Gardens, living gift, Mother's Day gifts, plant a tree in mom's honor, planting, square-foot garden, window box
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May 7, 2009
We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes but we still want to see. These new outdoor umbrellas by design team Bert&Dennis, offer protection and cover from the sun while allowing an unobstructed view of the infinite sky above. Or … Read More...
Category: Finding, Food & Entertaining, Shade
Tags: Bert & Dennis, garden furniture, garden umbrellas., iParasol, oudoor umbrellas, outdoor furniture, parasols, shade umbrellas, Wired for Sound
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May 6, 2009
Rutabega, carrots, and lettuce are sprouting from the freshly tilled soil of several urban lots in Boston. Since 1991, the goal of the Food Project has been to build a national model of engaging young people in personal and social … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Edible Landscaping, Greening, Raised Beds, Rooftop Gardens
Tags: Boston food Project, Boston Medical Center Rooftop Garden, City of Boston, community garden projects, Community Gardens, Dudley neighborhood, edible gardens, gardening for social change, leadership opportunities, locally grown, produce, productive youth communities, rooftop production garden, sustainable agriculture, Urban Agriculture, urban plots
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