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Green Grilling Tips

Green Grilling Tips

While there are many ways you can green your 4th of July celebration (see a previous post for some great ideas), it really does all start with the grill.  While you are already prepped with your organic meat options, fresh local produce and reusable utensils, there...

Eco How To:  Buying Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture

Eco How To: Buying Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture

'Tis the season for the great outdoors and anyone living in NYC knows that having your own place in the sun--from a private patio to a shared rooftop--is the icing on top of your summer cake.  Even the tiniest of outdoor spaces can be made into the perfect summer...

5 Unique S’more Recipes

5 Unique S’more Recipes

One of the best ways to spend a summer evening is to sit around the fire with your friends and family and make s’mores.  S’mores are pretty much the unofficial food of summer and while the traditional graham cracker, chocolate and marshmallow version is tasty, we went...

How to Repel Insects Naturally

How to Repel Insects Naturally

It seems folks blame the polar vortex for everything this summer, from delayed but sky-high pollen counts to low corporate earnings for organizations. But there is a polar vortex upside; some areas are claiming the deep chill wiped out some of the most dreaded summer...

Get Your Outdoor Space Ready for Summer

Get Your Outdoor Space Ready for Summer

  This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of the summer barbecue season and is the time when we celebrate everything great about eating and entertaining outdoors.  Is your outdoor space ready?  Whether you have a magnificent backyard patio or a small urban...