Pete Russell's Blog – November 2010 Archive (10)

When Crop Mobs Take Over

Source: Yes Magazine by Tina Chadwick

Crop Mob Atlanta is a new grassroots organization that’s going a step further than buying and eating local food—they’re actually going to the farms and volunteering on the weekends. From pulling weeds to watering, this all-ages and all-backgrounds team up every month or so to, literally, “mob” a local farm.

“We’ve lost a… Continue

Added by Pete Russell on November 29, 2010 at 9:58pm — No Comments

Minimalism in NZ

Do you lead a simple life? Do you choose to have few possessions? Would you call yourself a minimalist? If so, a NZ Herald journalist would love to hear from you for a story about minimalism in NZ. Please get in touch by Monday November 29. Email Rebecca Barry…

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Added by Pete Russell on November 27, 2010 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Ooooby drivers are paid in local food.

Would you like a Box of fresh local food in return for delivering a few Boxes to homes in your neighbourhood?

We have had great success with our customer operated delivery system, and now we're ready to expand.

How does it work? Simple. You…

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Added by Pete Russell on November 23, 2010 at 4:16pm — 19 Comments

Ooooby Fruit Posse wants YOU!

We can't put it off any longer!

It's time to pull our finger out of the proverbial plum and to get our act together.

There are literally thousands of Fruit Trees in Auckland that are simply being neglected with the fruit going to waste.…

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Added by Pete Russell on November 23, 2010 at 3:31pm — 10 Comments

The Rise of the Lazy Locavore

This article starts with attitude but then quickly turns to tell a story of a model that many more of us could adopt. Read on... Source: Wall Street Journal By Katy McLaughlin.…

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Added by Pete Russell on November 17, 2010 at 7:16pm — 5 Comments