Last Sunday, about 30 supporters were prepared to block the trucks spraying for mosquitos at Eden's Organic Garden Center and CSA Farm in Balch Springs. But instead of a demonstration, there was a celebration.
Looking ahead, there are happenings for all ages to love this week. While up-and-coming conservationists can mingle at a new networking group, kids will enjoy close encounters with reptiles and adults can take a crash course in preparing food the way Grandma did.
Last Saturday at Recycle Revolution in Deep Ellum, a collection of environmentalists, friends of owners Eddie Lott and Maria Lott, customers of their recycling business and the eco-friendly Deep Ellum community spent the afternoon partaking of the "hair of the dog" cure and relaxing after the frenetic pace of Earth Day. Translation: free beer, food trucks, live music and a whole lotta happy people. Here are pictures from the day:
Fort Worth artist Helen Altman spends a lot of time thinking about nature and animals. Her environmental focus is reflected in her artwork, which is valued by collectors from San Diego to New York City.
In Dallas-Fort Worth, you can find gatherings and meet ups for just about every green interest. This week, a variety of green birds will be flocking together. Drop in and see what they're about.
At a recent meeting of The North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG), energy savings advocate Bill Neukranz presented a talk on the "Top Ten Steps to Cut Energy Costs in Half."
Often it takes a lot of love to create the kind of organic and sustainable fashion pieces to which customers are drawn. For Miami transplant Nasly Duarte, that is one of the essential ingredients in her company Seeds to Love, which she launched in 2009.