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Local Food Hub Brings Fresh, Healthy Food to Virginia’s Heartland
Blog | by Kristen Suokko and Emily Manley | October 23, 2012
Charlottesville's Local Food Hub has a mission: to fix a broken food system by reconnecting local farmers, families, and food grown close to home.
Book Recommendation: Vermont Dollars, Vermont Sense
Blog | by New Dream | October 28, 2015
This new book presents 28 tools for promoting investing locally, with examples of people and initiatives in Vermont.
WEBINAR: Pitchfests – Promoting Local Business Investment Through Entrepreneur Showcases
Webinars | January 27, 2014
Pitchfests are fun events where local entrepreneurs connect with everyday investors. Watch this webinar recording to learn more about how to organize a pitchfest in your own community.
Financing to Fight Food Deserts
Blog | by Krislyn Placide | June 20, 2012
Pennsylvania’s Food Fresh Financing Initiative aims to help level the nutritional playing field in low-income areas.
Can Investing Locally Give Us a Better Return on Our Money?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 21, 2012
Is it possible to invest our money directly in our communities while also seeing a healthy monetary return? A new book says yes.
Celebrate Independence: Find the Local Love
Blog | by Terra Wellington | July 3, 2012
Grassroots businesses are all about a sense of place and sharing. Isn’t this how it used to be? Or maybe, how we’d like it to be.
Creating a Guilt-Free Table
Blog | by Terra Wellington | January 9, 2013
No matter the extent of your choices, any guilt-free addition to your table is a win-win for you and the planet.
Making the Potluck a Success in Today’s World
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | February 7, 2012
Can we reinvent the potluck so it can work in today’s busy, ingredient-conscious world?
What’s the “Real” Climate Footprint of Your Community?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | February 23, 2012
By measuring consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, we can chart a path to more sustainable ways of living and doing.
Creating Community, One Market at a Time
Blog | by Amy Curtis | February 28, 2012
St. George's Market in Belfast, Ireland, showcases how local markets can bridge historical divides and give back to communities.
Maryland Librarians Say "Yes!" to More Sharing
Blog | by Mary Murphy | July 16, 2014
New Dream's CommunityShare Workshop is helping lead the way for the Sharing Economy in Maryland.
Embrace the Risk: Shop With Recycled Containers
Blog | by Jake Giessman | October 15, 2012
Want to reduce your plastic packaging waste? Consider bringing your own recycled containers when you go to the food store.
Top 10 Best (Free!) Green Apps
Blog | by Sarah Baird | August 8, 2013
Use technology to help go green with our top ten favorite smart phone apps: part two!
How the Pandemic Helped Me Rediscover Local Markets
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | June 9, 2020
Kelley Dennings shares how the challenges of grocery shopping during a pandemic reconnected her to local markets, and prompted an innovative yet old-fashioned approach to finding toilet paper.
My Story: Tips and Tricks for Hosting an Alternative Gift Fair
Blog | by Jenn Knepper | September 3, 2014
Want to learn how to host an alternative gift fair? Start here.