Green Drinks February

Green Drinks Northern Shenandoah Valley!

Where? Camino Real in Berryville (in their new bar upstairs! They've got a pool table!)

When? February 26th at 5:30ish

Why? Chips and salsa! And Juliet Mackay-Smith from Locke Store in Millwood is going to tell us more about local food, how to get it and why its important to think about what we eat.

Get directions here

Invite your friends (and your family, and your neighbors, and your friend's friends, and people that aren't your friends), we'll see you there!

So what is Green Drinks? It's a grassroots networking opportunity. Nothing fancy, no membership required, no cover charge, just a cash bar, a bunch of eco-minded people, and conversation. From Automobiles and Buildings to Recycling and Watersheds and every topic in between, we'll be talking about all things green. Who goes? YOU and all of your friends! We're hoping that this will be an informal way to meet and engage other like minded individuals in the area. Everyone from every profession and of every age is invited, so please, spread the word. (and just because it's called Green Drinks doesn't mean you have to drink)

Have a great green day!

Greening the Valley one conversation at a time,

If you've got a great idea for a future topic, would like to speak or would like to sponsor an event, please email me. I'd love for Green Drinks NSV to grow into a vibrant local community of green minded people sharing information and spreading the word on how to make our community more sustainable. Thanks!

Green Workshops 101-4 City of Winchester

Don't forget, Winchester's Going Green has a FREE workshop coming up on Wednesday October 22 at 6:30pm at 15 North Cameron Street. This one is 101-4 (but you can go to them in any order you wish!)

Click here to get more information and for registration.

Greening the Valley one conversation at a time.

Green 101 - Workshops for FREE

Did anyone know that the city of Winchester is offering FREE green workshops? I just found out as I was cruising the website. There are 4 sessions at several times throughout the winter (we've already missed a few, but that's okay because there will be more!).

Sessions cover everything from the bare basics to an in depth of each:
Solid waste - trash and composting
Energy efficiency - pretty self explanatory here
Water and soil waste - gardening, watering, safe cleaning supplies

Amazing that our city is providing some education for the general public. I'm going to try to make it to these, and you should too. Like I said, they're free to EVERYONE, not just city citizens.

Coming up this month they are:
Wednesday October 15 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Wednesday October 22

Monday November 3 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Monday November 10
Monday November 17
Monday November 24

Check this site for more information and for registration.

Greening the Valley one conversation at a time.

Local Harvest Days

For the next 3 Saturdays at ZeroPak on Cameron Street, the "Z Street Market" managed by Lea Vittitow, will host its "Local Harvest Days" celebration. 3 Saturday afternoons from 1pm to 5pm (Oct 11, 18, and 25) .

Local produce vendors (YUM!)
Entertainers (YAY!)
Other businesses and agencies involved with fostering local sustainable economy concepts (I have to learn more about these folks!)

These folks will be present to entertain and educate local citizens about the "Buy Fresh Buy Local" movement.

The activities will culminate with the 60 vendor Virginia Organic Producers and Consumers Association "Farm and Food EXPO" 2 November. (more on that later)

It is so exciting to see that the Z-street market is taking off and becoming a great local resource. Personally, I plan to do most of my Christmas shopping there.