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America Recycles

Maranda — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:30:16 +0000

Tomorrow is America Recycles Day. Take a pledge to recycle.

Click here to read Forever Young Photography’s Environmental Action Plan.

Handmade Market this Saturday

Maranda — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:40:20 +0000

This Saturday in downtown Raleigh is the Handmade Market.

Handmade Market
Saturday, April 23rd
11am-5pm
Cobblestone Hall at City Market
215 Wolfe Street

Check out 50+ vendors featuring fine art, apparel, jewelry, accessories, housewares, paper goods and more. Pick up some handmade goods and support a good cause: You can buy a raffle ticket in lieu of an entrance fee for a chance to win items from vendors. 100% of the raffle sales goes to a charity. This year it will go to Toxic Free NC.

Directions and parking info

Planet Earth Celebration & K9 3K Dog Walk today!

Maranda — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:00:33 +0000

Great events are happening today in downtown Raleigh. These events are Rain or Shine so bring your raincoat and rainboots and enjoy the spring weather!

Planet Earth Celebration
Saturday, April 16, 2011
11am-5pm
Downtown Raleigh in & around the Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones St, Downtown Raleigh

Planet Earth Celebration is a free event. Connect with 100+ local organizations making a difference, Sh0p art and eco friendly products at the Green Bazaar and the Burt’s Bees Tent Sale, create earth-friendly art and music with the Scrap Exchange and Trash March, local cuisine & music, talk to green experts and more!

To Learn more: Check out the Planet Earth Celebration Website & the Lineup of Events.

K9 3K Dog Walk
Festivities start at 10am, Walk Starts at 11am, events through 2pm
SPCA Dog walk in downtown Raleigh to raise money for homeless pets.

To learn more: SPCA K9 3K Dog Walk
Here is the Event Map and more details

Earth Hour Tonight (3/26) at 8:30pm

Maranda — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:39:19 +0000

Hope you plan on participating in this years celebration of Earth Hour at 8:30 (your local time). Forever Young Photography will be supporting Earth Hour. Have a great day!

Earth Hour 8:30pm this Saturday!!

Maranda — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:44:56 +0000

“Earth Hour 2011 will take place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30PM (your local time). This Earth Hour we want you to go beyond the hour, so after the lights go back on think about what else you can do to make a difference. Together our actions add up.” ~ Earth Hour Website

Forever Young Photography has signed up to participate in Earth Hour again this year. Make a commitment today!

Writing for the Green Living Section examiner.com

Maranda — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:40:49 +0000

I am excited to share that I will be writing articles for the Green Living section on the examiner.com.

My articles can be found under Examiner.com (City: Raleigh)
Lifestyle: Green Living

Or through this link: Raleigh Living Green

You can Subscribe to my articles here: Subscribe. Then you will receive a notification every time a new article is available.

Here is a link to my first article: Recycling and Reusing Gadgets.

Ingredients Safety Alert – Triclosan

Maranda — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:46:25 +0000

Next time you are buying soap or antibacterial gels, take a look at the ingredient list and make sure it does not have Triclosan. Triclosan is actually a pesticide used in most “antibacterial” products.

“Widespread use of this pesticide {Triclosan} in consumer products is causing toxic pollution in our bodies and our waterways, and is contributing to rising rates of “superbacteria” that are resistant to antibiotics. And here’s the real kicker: studies show that triclosan-based antibacterial soaps are no more effective at preventing disease than washing with plain old soap and water.”

Earth Hour 2011: March 26th

Maranda — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:22:43 +0000

Forever Young Photography has signed up to participate in Earth Hour again this year. Make a commitment today!

Tapped: A closer look at the effects of Bottled Water

Maranda — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:53:26 +0000

So many of the products we use daily in our life, we blindly assume are safe for us to consume, use, etc. It is so easy to think because you are buying it from a store in the United States, the government has reviewed, approved, its sale so it must be okay for me to buy/use it. If you have not seen or heard about the documentary Tapped, please check it out. Below is a link to watch the trailer for the documentary:

Take Action: The Tapped website has a few links for things you can do to take action. I have signed the Declaration to limit my use of bottled water. You can ask well on their website: go to Take Action, then click Sign the Declaration.

Just Joined HillTop Farms CSA for 2011

Maranda — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:14:15 +0000

I am super excited to have finally made my selection for a CSA this year. You might be asking, what is a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture meaning you can get your weekly veggies and fruits from local farmers.

I have chose to try HillTop Farms in Willow Springs, NC. They are currently still accepting new members if you want to sign up as well. Check out their website to learn more. In addition to the health benefits of getting super fresh veggies, they are a Certified Organic Farm. I chose this CSA because of it being an Organic Farm, ease of the program, and flexibility in selection of items each week. I also love that they offer a “Working Share” option. This means you pay a little less for your membership in return for volunteering on the farm for 10 hours. I can’t wait!

To find a CSA near you, you can check out these websites:
Local Harvest – To find farmers’ markets, family farms, & other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
NC Specific – Carolina Farm Stewardship Association – Promoting local & organic agriculture in the Carolinas by inspiring, educating and organizing farmers and consumers.
NC Specific – Toxic Free NC

To contact HillTop Farms:
Phone: (919) 618-5601
Email: info@hilltopfarms.org
Address:
Hilltop Farm of Willow Springs
Fred and Virginia Miller
6612 Kennebec Road
Willow Springs, NC 27592