Because people are becoming more and more mindful of eating healthy food, organic/green restaurants are on the move. However it is not clear what the many times self declared status means.
DFW residents seeking to eat good-tasting food without seemingly ever-present processed ingredients now have that opportunity through the Urban Acres co-op - a Dallas green business serving as home to organic fruits and vegetables.
Trader Joe’s, the little, quirky grocery that packs a powerful organic and preservative-free punch with its low-cost products, has made it to the North Texas marketplace.
(Photo: Signage at Oddfellows, one of several local restaurants where a bike ride can now get you a discount thanks to the work of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff)
(Photo: A green eco-conscious handbag created by Alicia Colina-Ashby, an artist who repurposes catalogues, magazines, & uninvited mail into works of art)
Our weekly Green Roundup will let you know about deals going on at businesses in our green business directory (check it out if you haven't already). We'll also be detailing volunteer opportunities with local non-profits. It's one more way we're hoping to support and shine a light on the work of sustainable entrpreneurs and green businesses in the DFW area. This week -