Several years ago while attending a conference in Dallas one of the keynote speakers, a Native American from Taos, New Mexico, recounted the following story: When the government came to my tribe’s elders and offered to provide running water, the elders said “No”, we go to the river everyday to fetch our water. We see [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Farmer’s Market’
Living Within Our Ecological Means
September 11th, 2011 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Agriculture, Behavior, Eric Wilson, Featured Posts, Local Energy/Food, Op-Ed, Sustainability 
Tags: Farmer's Market, Food, Organic, Plan B 4.0 
No Comments »Five Friday Facts: Food Inc.
March 4th, 2011 Eric Wilson Last January, at the beginning of our current streak of continuous days with a post, I reviewed Food, Inc. As part of the movement that has sprung from the film, several facts about this country’s food system have come to light. Here is a smattering: You can lose 25 lbs in a year by replacing [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Economics, Eric Wilson, Five Friday Facts, Local Energy/Food Tags: Farmer's Market, Food, Water No Comments »Green Living Is Healthy Living
November 20th, 2010 Eric Wilson Green products, what we have often referred to as eco-conscious products, can be seen on shelves of stores across the country, including mega-retailers like Wal-Mart. (Read about their sustainability index here). One of the less often mentioned components of the green products discussion relates to the health benefit, not for just the planet but also [...]
Posted in Behavior, Eric Wilson, Green Products, Local Energy/Food, Recylcing, Sustainability Tags: Chemicals, Composting, Denver, Farmer's Market No Comments »Eating Seasonally: Shopping at the Farmer’s Market
July 10th, 2010 Eric Wilson A few weeks ago I wrote about my “Farm to Table” experience. Today brings a follow up story of sorts. Back home in Colorado, I started to think about meals that could be arranged with products from a local farmer’s market. As summer begins, all sorts of fruits and vegetables start showing up at farmer’s [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food Tags: Barbara Kingsolver, Colorado, Farmer's Market No Comments »Green Dry Cleaning Takes Off
June 19th, 2010 Eric Wilson Many successful green technologies replace existing ones with little to no transition. This includes cost, appearance (in the case of building materials and other consumer goods), and ease of use. While dry cleaning is ripe for a more eco-friendly approach, it is expensive. In order for a new product to be sustainable it must be [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Products Tags: California, Carbon Dioxide, Denver, Farmer's Market, Green Technology, New York City 1 Comment »The Farm to Table Experience
June 12th, 2010 Eric Wilson Farmer’s markets and CSAs (community supported agriculture) are wonderful opportunities to support local farmers, eat fresh, nutrient rich foods, and include seasonal elements in ones diet. However, they still remove the consumer from the food’s origins. Picking your own food helps connect people to the source of their nourishment. On a recent family vacation to [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food, Site Visits Tags: California, Farmer's Market, Food 2 Comments »Update: Buying A Family Car
June 8th, 2010 Eric Wilson Two months ago I wrote a post about my family’s decision to buy a new car. After 11 and a half years, my 1998 Honda Accord did not meet the needs of my growing family or the insane weather (i.e. snowstorms in late April and May) of the Front Range in Colorado. The debate raged [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Op-Ed, Transportation Tags: Cars, Electric Vehicles, Farmer's Market, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrid, Prius, Public Transit No Comments »America’s Best Farmer’s Markets
April 15th, 2010 Eric Wilson Spring is in the air. In some locations throughout the country – like California – the weather allows for spring like conditions year round. However, other less temperate locations are starting to gear up for the farmer’s market season. The markets, which have proliferated over the past decade, are a great place to get fresh, [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food Tags: California, Economy, Farmer's Market, Food, Travel and Leisure No Comments »
