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Planner takes green award
May 15, 2008 | Community, Land and Table | 0 Comments »
Carrboro environmental planner Randy Dodd (left) wins an award for his efforts to reduce pollution. Also pictured: Anne Tazewell of the NC Solar Center and Larry Shirley of the State Energy Office.
The awards were given, along with presentations on new clean technology, at the second annual NC Mobile CARE Symposium.
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Land Trust joins the Green Home Tour
May 1, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
by Emily Burns
Staff Writer
The Orange Community Housing and Land Trust’s first certified green home will be featured in the Home Builders Association’s 3rd Annual Green Home Tour this weekend.
The house, located at 104 Broad St. in Carrboro, boasts many green features, including a sealed crawl space, roofing made with recycled materials, EnergyStar appliances and energy-efficient bath fans, among others.
Land & Table Brief: Rivermill market
May 1, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
John Howie, Jr. adjusts his guitar strap as the Two Dollar Pistols prepare for their set at one of last years Rivermill concerts. The weekly shows and farmers’ market in Saxapahaw start up again this weekend. Photo by Kirk Ross.
Saturdays in Saxapahaw features musical performances, a farmers’ market, face painting, children’s arts and crafts and a kid’s parade. The Haw River Rounders will perform on Saturday. The festival runs from 5 to 8 p.m. every Saturday through the end of August. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated. Parking is available at the Saxapahaw General Store or the Collins Community Center. Dogs are not allowed. For more information, visit www.rivermillvillage.com or call (336) 675-7704.
Land & Table Brief: Estes market
May 1, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
The South Estes Farmers’ Market will hold its grand opening on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of University Mall.
The event will feature music by the Starlite String Band, cooking demonstrations, raffles every hour and more. The Farmers of Orange, one of the groups that petitioned the county to run the farmers’ market at the county’s new Public Market House in Hillsborough, launched the South Estes Farmers’ Market earlier this month.
Land & Table Brief: Green home tour
May 1, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
On May 3 and 4, the Homebuilders Assoication of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties will host its third annual Green Homes Tour, a self-guided tour of about 40 homes built with energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in mind. Participants may see what local builders are incorporating in the pursuit of sustainability. The tour lasts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Land & Table Brief: Eat local challenge
May 1, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association has launched a new, searchable food guide on carolinalocalfood.org. Visitors to the website can find local farms, markets and other information about local food in North and South Carolina. Farmers and businesses may add their own listings.
Land & Table Brief: On-farm potluck
Apr 24, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
The Slow Food Triangle convivium will host a potluck supper at Peregrine Farm on Sunday, May 18 from 4 p.m. until dark.
Dishes should be made to serve at least eight and from mainly (or all) local ingredients. Anyone wanting to attend is asked to RSVP by May 11 via the website at www.slowfoodtriangle.org.
Land & Table Brief: Green home tour
Apr 24, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
On May 3 and 4, the Homebuilders Assoication of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties will host its third annual Green Homes Tour, a self-guided tour of about 40 homes built with energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in mind. Participants may see what local builders are incorporating in the pursuit of sustainability. The tour lasts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Land & Table Brief: Local food challenge
Apr 24, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association has launched a new, searchable food guide on carolinalocalfood.org. Visitors to the website can find local farms, markets and other information about local food in North and South Carolina. Farmers and businesses may add their own listings.
Land & Table Brief: Market anniversary
Apr 24, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, May 3 at 7 a.m. at the Town Commons.
Every time a market shopper buys from a vendor, they’ll get a ticket to enter into a drawing of prizes donated by local businesses. Live music is planned and special t-shirts will be for sale.
Land & Table Brief: Tour success
Apr 24, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
Last weekend’s Piedmont Farm Tour brought as many as 10,000 visits to local farms. The tour, sponsored by Weaver Street Market and the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, is the largest of its kind in the nation. The farm tour put 35 farms in five counties on display to carloads of “locavores” — local food eaters — to see the origins of their delights and learn about sustainable farming practices.
“Some of the world’s leading sustainable farmers are growing food for the Piedmont community,” said Roland McReynolds, CFSA executive director.
Piedmont farm tour returns this weekend for 13th year
Apr 17, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
Where can you ride the Eggmobile or the Mulchmobile; buy fresh produce, meat and cheese; learn about sustainable farming; or see cows, fainting goats, ducks, llamas, donkeys, sheep and even UNC mascot Rameses? The answer, of course, is the 13th annual Piedmont Farm Tour, sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), on Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20.
Beyond the rain barrel
Apr 17, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
A crew from Moldenhauer Landscaping lowers a cistern into the ground. Photo by Giles Blunden.
By Giles Blunden
Special to The Citizen
As the drought lingers on in North Carolina, there is much discussion about how to more effectively use our water. The reality is that even in a drought year, the Piedmont still got 32 inches of rain. In many parts of the country, this would be considered a huge amount. Los Angeles, for instance, averages about eight inches of rain per year and in a drought year gets four.
Land & Table Brief: Beer awards
Apr 17, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
Carolina Brewery took home a few awards from the Hickory Hops Beer Festival in Hickory, North Carolina. The Carolinas Championship of Beer included 120 entries from 30 breweries in the Southeast. Carolina Brewery’s Alter Ego Altbier brew took second place overall. The brewers also snagged gold awards for Alter Ego Altbier and Flagship IPA, silver for Sky Blue Ale and bronze for Copperline Amber Ale and To Hell ‘n’ Bock. The Alter Ego Altbier is described as the “alter ego” of most pale German beers because of its rich and fruity taste.
Carolina Brewery brews its beers at its Franklin Street location and at its new location in Pittsboro.
South Estes farmers’ market takes root
Apr 10, 2008 | Land and Table | 0 Comments »
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
The Farmers of Orange, one of the groups that petitioned the county to run the farmers’ market at the county’s new Public Market House, has launched a new farmers’ market in the parking lot of University Mall.
The new market, called the South Estes Farmers’ Market, is sponsored by A Southern Season and will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. year round. The market held a soft opening on Saturday and will hold a grand opening on May 3.
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