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Butler Green Farms -
http://butlergreenfarms.com
Butler Green Farms has been growing organic fruits and vegetables in the Northwest for 32 years. They use sustainable farming practices and are certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture. Their wide selection of produce and flowers also are available at the Bainbridge Island Farmers Market (April though October). They offer organically grown flowers for all occasions, including weddings.
Daily Green, the Blog of GreenForGood.com -
http://daily-green.blogspot.com/
This blog is an e-commerce site providing alternative products aimed at encouraging a sustainable, healthy, ecologically robust planet. The blog promotes the concept that humans are capable of positive change and that unless drastic steps are taken immediately, the planet has no hope of surviving.
In Context: Seven Steps Toward Ecological Eating -
http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC31/MateszPl.htm
This article, from the quarterly publication In Context, provides readers with information on the steps they can take to implement a sustainable diet into their lives.
Seafood Lover's Guide -
http://www.audubon.org/campaign/lo/seafood
Part of the Audubon Society's Living Oceans site, the Seafood Lover's Guide enables consumers to select fish that are healthy and that ensure sustainable fish populations. Varieties of seafood are ranked on the "Fish Scale,” indicating whether they are abundant or depleted.
Sustainable Table: Serving Up Healthy Food Choices -
http://www.sustainabletable.org/
Sustainable Table celebrates the sustainable food movement, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food.
Sustaining the Future -
http://www.epicurious.com/features/articles/sustainable/intro
Here is a series of articles on sustainable or “green cuisine.” The site includes a history of sustainable cuisine, tips for buying sustainable food, a sustainable seafood chart and a chronicle of one person's experiences of joining a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.
