Purchasing
Hey Federal purchasers, green vendors, buisinesses large and small!
If you've got the power to make a change....buy Green! Go with Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) and use your buying power to stimulate market demand for green products and services.
It all starts here! Find and evaluate green products and services, identify federal green buying requirements, calculate the costs and benefits of green purchasing choices and manage the processes. Got something green to sell? This is the place to post it.
Top 10 Ways to Green Your Camp and Save Money
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Monday, 29 April 2013 12:57
Top 10 Ways to Green Your Camp and Save Money.
- Supply Bikes for Staff
- Buy Better: Local Food, Buy in Bulk, Used
- Get a Free Energy Audit
- Replace Bulbs with LEDs
- Reduce Printing - Email is King
- Extreme Recycle - Reuse Create a Contest
- Use Green Products and Product Limiters
- Reusable Lunch Boxes, Stainless Water Bottles
- Enjoy Water From the Tap
- Create a Green Team, Staff and Campers
Seasonal Recipe: Polenta with Sauteed Kale and Beets
Written by Green Guru Network Administrator Monday, 08 April 2013 20:05
Thanks to our friends at the Rockland Farm Alliance for this very early in the season recipe!
What do farmers eat for lunch? Just ask Shane, Jose and Peter.
Serves 4 hungry farmers
Ingredients:
1 onion, finely chopped
3 scallions, finely chopped
4 cloves of...
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Wildman Steve Brill's Recipe for Early Spring Greens
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:37
As the snow reluctantly recedes new shoots and buds are appearing all across the Hudson Valley. Some of these buds, roots and shoots are tasty, and healthy, some are not. The good ones are great food as close as your backyard, literally.
As more local restaurants include foraged foods in their menus it’s important to check with your chef about harvesting of these plants in a sustainable...
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Biomimicry and Sustainable Building Advisor - Janus Welton
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:27
Janus Welton is a national leader in the field of Biomimicry. She leads the Sustainable Building Advisor program at SUNY Ulster and teaches one day introductory courses in topics including Biomimcry. Her students include for artists, architects, builders, planners, inventors, and sustainability students. We’re fascinated about the implications of biomimcry and...
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SUNY Ulster Green Women Ahead of the Curve
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:16
SUNY Ulster’s evolved a remarkable group of cutting edge women green building experts. (And
Zuppa's Winning Strategy and Pannacotta
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Tuesday, 12 March 2013 05:43
914INC Westchester's Business Honors Lea Cullen Boyer
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Thursday, 07 March 2013 00:00
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Vegan Local Food Business Delivers
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Tuesday, 19 February 2013 14:25
Roni Shapiro was born a vegan. When she was very young she slipped the meat part of her meals under the table feeding them to her cat. She used to hide meat in a napkin, take it to the bathroom and flush it...
Local Food Spotlight - Baked by Susan
Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Tuesday, 12 February 2013 23:48
Susan has always baked, from as early as she can remember she was at her mom's side baking cookies in their kitchen. Desert was a very important part of every meal. Her Mom and her Grandma always made sure there was something sweet and good on the table. Susan's Hungarian and Italian heritage brought together two world renowned baking traditions that influence her baked goods today. The values of Home Food, cooking from scratch and...
Recipes for Mushrooms
Written by Green Guru Network Administrator Wednesday, 06 February 2013 18:33
Just Food
While a recent trip to the farmers market
revealed a dearth of green, there were plenty fungi to spare.
Winter is a great time to explore new recipes from local offerings,
and the humble mushroom is a good option during the colder, darker
months of the year.
My personal favorite...
Hashbrowns with Pancetta Recipe
Written by Green Guru Network Administrator Wednesday, 06 February 2013 00:00
Just Food
Note: These hash browns can be made with any organic root vegetable you have on hand (or a mixture!).
Ingredients:
* 2 ounces pasture-raised pancetta, finely diced
* 1 medium organic onion or 2 or 3 shallots, finely chopped...
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