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PVLocal First Releases the 2011-12 Buy Local Guide

PVLocal First Releases the 2011-12 Buy Local Guide

Pioneer Valley Local First, an organization which has been working for the past 10 years on creating a vibrant local living economy in our area, has just realeased it’s NEW 2011-12 Buy Local Guide! Haven’t had a chance to pick up a paper copy -or- prefer to view it electronically? No worries, follow this link to their website where you can download the guide for...

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Water: PVSustain 2010 Annual Event

Water, considered one of the basic needs, brings no surprise that this was the topic of the PVSustain 2010 annual meeting and discussion this December. Water in its various forms such as rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, and oceans are more than just a visual aspect of our natural landscape. Plants rely on water to grow, it is one of the most sustainable forms of travel, and our body require it to live. Water nourishes. As part of the landscape it is part of our place-based awareness. Drought or...

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July 2011 News from EarthThrives

July 2011 News from EarthThrives

Are we in Kansas? Its been a whirlwind of a month. Literally. Who knows if Global Weirding or normal potential weather patterns produced the 39 mile tornado induced gash in the landscape of the Southern Pioneer Valley earlier this month. Most important in the aftermath is that we respond and help each out. Think Local. To help facilitate connections to this information, EarthThrives.com has posted a page dedicated to passing along news related to PV Disasters regarding how you can get...

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The Highwayside Market

– Have you heard this? “Have you been to the I-91 Farmer’s Market?”“Which one?” You ask. -Or perhaps, “Mo-om pull over I really, really, really want some fresh strawberries.” Mom says “Can’t you wait until we get to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.” Child says “I can’t. I need them now!” “Ok, honey. Hold on, we’re almost to the rest stop.” While these may be imagined conversations, with farmers signed up already for Farmer’s Markets at Charlton East &...

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Beats, Antique, Sustainable Living Roadshow, and EarthThrives; Oh My!

Beats, Antique, Sustainable Living Roadshow, and EarthThrives; Oh My!

Saturday April 30, 2011 marked the return of popular musical act Beats Antique to the Pearl Street Ballroom. It also meant that the Sustainable Living Roadshow was in town. Yes, the two things are connected. When the two groups partnered up on this tour to spread the word about sustainable living across the country, Earththrives.com was there! Earththrives.com found out about this amazing opportunity and was invited to table at the show and tell the audience a little about the work we do which...

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