Sandy Spring CSA now has 2 pickup sites in Howard County – on Sunny Spring in Columbia and at the Howard County Conservancy in Woodstock. Also, we’ll be at the Howard County GreenFest 10-4 on Saturday April 2, 2011. Stop by and say hello. It’s a free event for the whole family. View the full [...]

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Every year 3.5 billion wire hangers and 8 billion plastic ones are added to our landfills. Here’s a solution for dry cleaners, retailers and home use alike – the cardboard hanger. They’re made from 100% recycled paper (minimum 70% post consumer) and are recyclable themselves. They make a variety of styles and sizes. They also [...]

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Besides my involvement in running Sandy Spring CSA, I work with other environmental organizations. One is Green Press Initiative, a nonprofit with the mission of protecting forests by helping book publishers use environmentally responsible paper and production practices. This BBC radio feature from the Green Press web site offers a solid understanding of what the [...]

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