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Where we live and how we can improve our lives and that of our neighbors.

1,200 member strong locavore group Georgia Organics holds it's annual conference March 11-12 in Savannah, GA

When one thinks of hotbeds of the locavore movement sweeping our country, the places that are often mentioned in the press include Portland, Oregon; San Francisco... more>>

Online clothes swapping at ThredUP helps parents save money and time

Interested in swapping your children’s clothes for something fresh but aren’t interested in forking over $1000 a year, the amount typically spent on... more>>

Women are Heroes: Anonymous Artist Transforms the World and Wins TED Prize 2011

The anonymous artist JR works with volunteers to transform the landscapes of Brazil, Kenya, Israel and Palestine by mounting enormous black-and-white photo... more>>

Old bars of soap find a new home in Africa

The Global Soap Project puts your used bar of hotel soap to good use. The Global Soap Project, founded by Derreck Kayongo, a senior level humanitarian... more>>

Hotoberfest, the largest consumer judged beer competition maintains it's eco focus

If live music, good food, 170+ beers on offer (along with a few Firkins), and the nation’s largest consumer-judged beer... more>>

Slow food - the movement spurs an Atlanta festival that donates to flood ravaged farms

Family-friendly festival, Field of Greens celebrates local food. Come support local farms and food artisans this Sunday and enjoy a great day out.

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East Atlanta Strut - local festival in one of Atlanta's most diverse neighborhoods raises money for charity and supports the community

Now in its 13th year, the East Atlanta Strut is a community organized, one-day festival, featuring music, art and events to raise money for neighborhood charities... more>>

Old world tradition fits naturally into the new local food movement and rising poplularity of farmers markets

Fegatelli? Chorizo? Andouille? It’s all charcuterie to me. Kevin Ouzts is a charcutier. A pretty darn good one too, as anyone who has tasted his... more>>

Salon and day spa dedicated to the environment heals the body and the planet

Local Planet has long espoused the belief that most of us don’t need to change what we do in our lives to help protect the environment and strengthen... more>>

Rosebud - a restaurant owner's belief in local food moves beyond the current trend

Most of our readers will be familiar with Rosebud, the acclaimed Morningside restaurant, and quite a few know the owner, Ron Eyester, a 16-year restaurant veteran... more>>