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Our picks for seasonal flowers to buy. Late spring has blossomed, so why not bring it indoors and give your home a fresh burst of bright color? Even though Mother’s Day is over, you can still surround yourself and your…

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Get A Green Date Now

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The best places to meet eco-men in Los Angeles. Forget the Benz and three-figure salary; women today are vying for eco-empathetic gents—the ones who nurture themselves and Mother Earth. There’s something stirring about the way Mad Men‘s Vincent Kartheiser gets…

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Happy Earth Day 2011!

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Your guide to going green this Earth Day (and everyday)! Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day with some of our (eco) friendly tips and reminders: Go Veg!  Say “Thanks,…

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Red Rhubarb Cocktail

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Trade that boring cosmo for this seasonally inspired Red Rhubarb. This Cosmo: Made wildly popular by a generation defining Sex in the City, the cosmopolitan is still present on most cocktail menus. Bored with the standard cranberry, vodka and lime?…

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Farmers’ Market Eats

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Unique local food finds at the farmer’s market. With nearly one hundred Certified Farmers’ Markets scattered across Los Angeles County, there is bound to be one thriving in your neighborhood. And chances are, they offer so much more than just…

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Bright Bites

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Five spring recipes from our favorite food bloggers. Spring is in full swing and there’s no shortage of colorful and fresh produce at your local market! We searched our favorite food blogs for fresh culinary ideas to try with this…

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Five Green Dates To Try

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Take your love connection to the next level. He loves me. She loves me not…regardless you’d better go on a darn good date, right?  Here are five green dates to try with that special (or not so special) someone: Bicycle…

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From Water Can To Watering Hole

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Fresh fruit cocktail picks around L.A. Not long ago, you might have ordered a cocktail and the only sign of green was the slice of lemon or sliver of lime sinking to the bottom of your standard gin. Now, with…

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Permaculture, Los Angeles Style

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Simple systems for sustainability. Greening Los Angeles can seem like a daunting task. Where to begin? Do you compost or establish a greywater system first? What about growing your own food? And what is permaculture anyway? Permaculture designer and co-founder…

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Paleta: A Different Kind of Delivery

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Vegan meals delivered. I was given the opportunity to try out the services offered by Paleta, a Los Angeles company specializing in fresh, local and in season meals delivered right to your door.  With completely customizable meal plans and even…

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How To Shop At The Farmer’s Market

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In this Week’s Episode of “Eco-Curious” we share our favorite tips on how to shop at your local Farmer’s Market.  Here’s to finding the yummiest seasonal fruit! .

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If you’re not already buying organic foods and giving your produce a good rinse, here’s another reason why you should do both. New research shows exposure to pesticides used on commercially-grown fruits and vegetables—particularly frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries and celery—appears…

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Mar Vista Farmers Market

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Tracy and Lauren at the Mar Vista farmers market on SuperBowl Sunday 2010. Lauren is sipping on local, raw cane juice with ginger and cayenne pepper. Made her soar throat feel much better

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Seasonal Sweet Potato Fries

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You know it’s fall when root vegetables are in full swing.  The local farmer’s markets are over following with squash, potatoes and my personal favorite the sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes make great side dishes, whether you bake them, mash them…

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More L.A. Food Trucks

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Vroom vroom!  Us Angelenos are always on the go, so is it any surprise that food on trucks is a culinary staple in a city of commuters? We’re especially happy about the sustainable  food trucks that have parked their mobile…

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Support Fair Trade

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Support Fair Trade at Ten Thousand Villages In keeping with Your Daily Thread’s devotion to making this a Fair Trade week, I encourage you all to make your way over to Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena and trade in those…

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Farmer’s Market Split Pea Soup

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I love shopping at local farmer’s markets and eating seasonal foods.  I’ve recently started making more and more soups with the produce I get at the market.  Soups use simple basic ingredients and, when homemade, are much healthier for you…

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Strawberry Shortcake: A Seasonal Treat

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Nothing quite says summer like fresh, seasonal strawberries and lucky for you they are in season all across the USA right now.   So in honor of the 4th of July this Saturday, celebrate with this delicious and EASY strawberry…

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O Burger

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Basic Needs:  Food – A discussion at the Ecology Center That’s Bringing Green to the O.C. So it seems that the green movement is making its way down to our neighbors in the south as today the Ecology Center is…

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International Coastal Clean Up

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Help Clean up the Coast International Coastal Clean Up Day is here and it wants you! (Flash of Uncle Sam poster) The Ocean Conservancy organizes this event annually and has gotten as many as 76 countries involved, making an international…

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El Matador State Beach

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As summer is officially in full swing, here are some personal suggestions that I either want to do or plan to do one of these summer days. SWIM: El Matador State Beach. North of Malibu, El Matador is a beautiful…

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