Center for Community Alternatives

Food Supply

Submitted by cstalberg on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 10:43

The Center for Community Alternatives focuses on consulting, research, education and training services in the following areas:

Organic farming and gardening
locavore eating
development and promotion of local foodsheds
buying clubs for low income communities

Five working groups have been formed to address the challenge of food and farm security in the greater Triangle region. For more information visit The Abundance Foundation

NEW Burlington Farmers’ Market – NOW OPEN! 2:00 – 5:00 pm every Sunday through October 26. Burlington Outlet Village at Exit 145, next to the Hanes Mill Outlet Building. Local farmers and craft vendors are waiting to serve you at this great weekly event, offering easy interstate access (Exit 145), a central location, ample parking, and a great site for a family-friendly market! Come support your local farmers and artisans as you enjoy the bounty of our region with wines from the Haw River valley, grass-fed beef, pork, farm-fresh eggs, homemade preserves, pickles, and relishes, and a wide variety of fresh seafood – and an abundance of high quality, seasonal fruits and vegetables. In addition, we have talented craftspeople and artisans, who offer handmade one-of-a-kind creations. When you visit, stop by for a great ready-to-eat meal from the Barbecue Joint – with much more than barbecue – and don’t miss the delicious gourmet Loco Pops! For those of you who've been trying to find the time, our information area features a VOTER REGISTRATION booth, as well as a different Community Partner each week. We also provide fun, wholesome children’s activities, including PONY RIDES, crafts, face painting, giant bubbles, and lawn games, to make this an event the entire community will seek out and cherish. The market runs every Sunday afternoon through the end of October. If you are (or know someone who is) interested in receiving a vendor application, please contact our Market Manager, Rachel Rose, at burlingtonfarmersmarket at aacre.com. For additional information please visit us at http://www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.com.

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intentional sustainability community forming

Submitted by cstalberg on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 01:50

Ten year old non-profit organization seeks people to live and work together at a collectively owned, land-based center for creating sustainable alternatives to current failed and failing systems of food supply, water use, energy production, housing, education, and governance. Our work will target both urban and rural environments, be local in the communities in which we live, and transformational whereby the models we create are sustainable and replicable.

We seek between 3 and 5 families with appropriate skill sets and resources to purchase at least 20 acres of good agricultural land with ample water in Alamance County. We'll then design and build 'green' passive solar homes and offices to dwell and work in. Examples of what is envisioned include the Farallones Institute in California and the New Alchemy Institute in Massachusetts.

We're going to start holding meetings to generate interest and refine our vision and work plan. If interested please contact us and let us know if you are interested in collectively buying land and building a center and/or if you simply wish to join our mailing list to be kept apprised of our activities.

Thank you.

Linda and Christian

Recycling

Submitted by cstalberg on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 09:57

Several people have asked us about recycling in Mebane. While the city has recycling pickup inside the city limits, people who live outside the pick-up area need to know where they can take their recyclables. Try this directory.