The words of the year for 2007 have been determined. The Oxford American Dictionary picks “locavore” (noun) • one who eats food grown or produced locally or within a certain radius such as 50, 100, or 150 miles.
The term “locavore” was coined two years ago in San Francisco by a group whose official membership has […]

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The map at localharvest.org still doesn’t show much happening in community gardening or Community Sustained Agriculture in Savannah or Chatham County.
Nonetheless, there are people around here who are and who have been bringing organic farm products to their families and this community all the while. They are working on the community garden thing and even […]

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On my regular trips to see family in Allegany, New York, one of the highlights is harvesting my sister-in -law’s weekly “share” from Canticle Garden, a community garden sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and guided by a dedicated core group of local residents. Each week shareholders go to the farm and pick (or […]

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The Starland Farmers Market will continue through November. Since the market began this summer, it’s featured local produce, crafts and performers every Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. On Oct. 13 the market site will host Savannah Greenfest, which begins at noon.
For more information, e-mail info@starlandfarmersmarket.com.

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Treehugger.com, the self-proclaimed “leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream,” has just posted a guide called “How to Green Your Community.” Amoung the top 10 tips for “highly effective ways to go greener” are buying locally and reducing automobile trips. Which of the other suggestions could gain traction here in Savannah?

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