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If you haven’t heard of the 100-Mile Diet yet or the new book that goes along with it, Plenty…then definitely go snooping around. Here’s the basic, important, piece: almost every ingredient on your plate has travelled at least 1500 miles to get there. So, it doesn’t taste as fresh, and has a huge carbon footprint. And I’m not even going to talk about the...
Read MoreThursdays: Bayfront Park Farmer’s Market
We love Bayfront Park. They have free yoga three times a week. How many cities can say that? Plus, they’ve been having a lunchtime Farmer’s Market on Thursdays since last month, though we’ve been very tardy in spreading the word. So go on, check out our Downtown Miami Farmer’s Market at Bayfront Park, Thursdays 11am-3pm through April...
Read MoreReal Life: Local Food
I have long wanted to try Miami’s local CSA (community supported agriculture), and this month, I’ve finally got my chance. CSA’s are a way to receive local produce and support local farmers. Subscribers pay upfront for a season of veggies, and the farmers use that money to get seeds, supplies and everything else they need for the season. As a member you will receive a box of...
Read MoreSoli Organic Ice Cream
This weekend after I had dinner in South Miami, we passed by Soli Organic Ice Cream. I remembered reading about these guys in the Herald, and we decided to check it out. I met one of the owners, Jorge, and he walked us through the options. All of their products are organic and sugar free. Instead, they are sweetened with agave nectar. Soli has lots of cool flavors like Dulce de Leche, Espresso,...
Read MoreSign Up for a Season of Fresh, Organic Veggies!
The time is now to become part of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). The basic set up of a CSA means that you pay up front for a season’s worth of produce, grown locally and usually organically. CSA’s allow you to know where your food is coming from. The money that you pay upfront for your share of the harvest helps the farmer cover the necessary costs. As a member of a CSA, you...
Read MoreOrganic & Biodynamic Wines
A weekend video for you! TreehuggerTV looks at a wine shop in New York that focuses on organic and bio-dynamic wines. Turns out we’ve got a similar shop in the Design District, which I have failed to visit so far. The W Wine Bistro (I’ve also seen it listed as the D’Vine District), 3622 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, 305-576-7775....
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