Locally grown, minimally processed produce and products

GENEVA GREEN MARKET - locally grown, minimally processed produce and products will be available at the Geneva Green Market to chefs, foodies and everyday people.

When:
Thursdays
June 26 through October 30, 2008
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Where:
75 N RIVER LANE, GENEVA IL

Contact:
email us
630.208.9321

Posted in Events at May 4th, 2008. No Comments.

Who Killed the Electric Car? (Film Screening)

What:
Who Killed the Electric Car?

When:
Friday, April 18, 2008
7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Where:
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva’s Common Room

Sponsor:
Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva

Who Killed the Electric Car?Who Killed the Electric Car? is a 2006 documentary film narrated by Martin Sheen that explores the birth, limited commercialization, and subsequent death of the battery electric vehicle in the United States, specifically the General Motors EV1 of the 1990s. The film explores the roles of automobile manufacturers, the oil industry, the US government, batteries, hydrogen vehicles, and consumers in limiting the development and adoption of this technology.For more info, contact Ann Drover (630) 879-0677

Posted in Events at April 17th, 2008. No Comments.

10 Ways To Make Your Life A Little Greener

By Emily Morin

Spring is here and it’s time for a fresh start. Here are some easy things you can do to make that possible and that will save you some green.

  1. Unplug electronic devices when you’re not using them.
  2. Use biodegradable trash bags instead of plastic bags.
  3. Replace your light bulbs with energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs.
  4. Fix any leaky fixtures in your house.
  5. Store refrigerated food in glass containers instead of plastic containers.
  6. Use cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers for young children.
  7. Purchase reusable bags for grocery shopping.
  8. Use yard and non-protein food waste as natural mulches or fertilizers.
  9. Hand-wash your dishes instead of using a dishwasher.
  10. Recycle!
Posted in Education at April 1st, 2008. No Comments.

Earth Hour

Help conserve energy and raise awareness about global warming by participating in Earth Hour on Friday, March 29, 2008. Turn off all the lights in your home starting at 8 p.m. until 9 p.m., Central Time. For more information visit Earth Hour.

Posted in Events at March 28th, 2008. No Comments.

Benefits of Locally Grown Food

  • Locally-grown food does not cause as much pollution (global warming) due to less travel time.
  • Keeping family farms alive keeps rural landscape alive, supporting less urban sprawl.
  • Spending your money where you live keeps your community thriving.
  • As a tourist looking for local flavor, this makes your visit more authentic. If you come to the Fox Valley area, you’ll want to taste what we grow.
  • Geneva is particularly blessed with a booming community of small farms and food producers. Try our seasonal produce.
  • Think of the health and safety of you and your family. Small, local farms are less likely to use hormones and more likely to raise grass fed or free-range animals, and organically grown vegetables.
  • If you know your farmer, you know where to ask questions; the shorter the route from the farm to your table (at home or in a restaurant), the more knowledge you have at hand, and the more flavor you have on your plate.
Posted in Education at February 22nd, 2008. No Comments.

Geneva Green Market 2008 Season

Thursday, June 26 through October 30, 2008 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., locally grown, minimally processed produce and products will be available at the Geneva Green Market to chefs, foodies and everyday people.

Interested farmers—please call 630-208-9321 for the 2008 season. We are in the process of sending out information to local farmers, please call or email us to receive information. Thanks and have a great growing season!

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Posted in Events at February 15th, 2008. No Comments.