In the Kitchen
- Benefits Of Buying Local Produce
- Buy Locally Grown Apples
- Don't Pour Kitchen Grease Down The Drain
- ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Dishwashers Save Energy and Water
- Homemade Baby Food Is A Great Way To Do Your Part
- Organic Produce That's Worth The Money
- Paper VS Plastic
- Recycling Aluminum Cans Makes Good Cents
- The Great Wine Debate
- The Never Ending Glass Recycling Story
- Turkey Talk
In the Bathroom
All Through the House
- Cleaning With Vinegar
- Control Indoor Pests Naturally
- Don't Throw It Away - FreeCycle It!
- Earth 911
- ENERGY STAR products save energy, water and money!
- ENERGY STAR Washing Machine Saves Thousands of Gallons of Water Every Year
- ENERGY STAR- New Homes
- Father's Day Green Gift Ideas
- Get To Know Those Plastic Recycling Numbers
- Green Holiday Table Decorations
- Green Volunteering
- How Plastic Is Made
- How To Properly Dispose of CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs)
- ImagiPLAY For The Holidays
- In With The New and Recycle The Old
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Let the Holidays Shine with LED Lights!
- Mother's Day Gift Ideas
- Put Your Old Cell Phone To Good Use
- Recycle Glass
- Recycling Paper Is A Success
- Recycling Plastic
- Smart Strip Power Strip Saves Energy and Money
- Soap: Bar vs Liquid
- Sponges
- Stop Junk And Other Unwanted Mail
- Terri explains Do Your Part
- The Great Diaper Debate
- Treating Pet Smells and Accidents....Naturally
- Try Baking Soda Instead of Costly Chemical Cleaners
- What do you do with old or unused medicine?
- What Is Do Your part
- Why You Should Buy Organic Cotton
In the Garage
In the Garden
- Fall Leaves
- Go Native in the Garden
- How To Set Up A Rain Barrel
- Keep Mosquitoes Away Naturally
- Kill Outdoor Pests and Weeds Without Using Toxic Chemicals
- Plants That Tolerate Drought Conditions
- Put Those Coffee Grounds To Work In Your Yard
- Reduce amount of energy needed to cool your home
- Save Our Creeks - Don't Over Fertilize
- Test Your Soil Before You Fertilize
- Tree Banding
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Buy Locally Grown Apples
Fall brings crisp evenings, a brilliant display of colors and the apple season in North Carolina. This is one of the top apple producing states in the nation. Approximately eight million bushels of apples can be produced in North Carolina in a given year.Do Your Part by buying locally grown fruit instead of apples shipped in from other states. More produce being consumed locally means less fuel used to ship produce. That’s good for the environment, our natural resources and it translates into a cost savings for you as well.
You can buy locally grown produce at farmers markets, like this one off Kings Drive in Charlotte.
You can also look for locally grown produce at your grocery store.
There are many farms in North Carolina where you can pick your own apples as well. You’ll find a link to more information about those farms in the text version of this story.
Fall also brings Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. One holiday tradition is to eat apples dipped in honey. It signifies the wish for a sweet new year.
So, now that you have your locally grown apples it’s time to get your locally harvested honey. You can find local honey at many farmers markets as well as several Charlotte area stores. So Do Your Part and buy local apples and honey.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture Web site with information about pick your own apple farms:
http://www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/commodit/horticul/apples/
CHARLOTTE AREA STORES THAT SELL LOCALLY MADE HONEY:
Earth Fare: http://www.earthfare.com/
Fresh Market: http://www.freshmarket.com/
Reid’s: http://www.reids.com/
Home Economist: http://www.hemarket.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=9E2183FD37B644688460B56FF8928F28
