By Vera, on June 14th, 2011
 You may not need to buy organic if you’re on a budget and have access to no-spray, locally grown food at your Farmers’ market. You can save a lot this way and learn how your food was produced. Why not find this stuff out? It’s what feeds us. It also pays to become a Farmers’ Market snob and shop around. I got a whole carton of cage-free, organic eggs for less than $4 at the market downtown and so much more for less than $20 on my last visit. . . . → Read More: Shopping on a budget at the Farmers’ Market
By Vera, on April 15th, 2011
 We finally have longer, sunnier days here in the bay area, yay! So I made it a point to start getting some gardening experience this spring at a pretty unique urban farm in San Francisco. The 2.2 acre farm sits on what used to be a vacant lot after the biggest earthquake in recent decades.
I thought . . . → Read More: Getting my hands dirty at Hayes Valley Farm!
By Vera, on March 16th, 2011
 Athleta sells unique, travel-friendly, cute clothing for running, outdoors, and yoga for active women. The brand philosophy empowering women (visit the Chi blog), the beautiful images of fitness models who actually have a yoga practice, as well as the high quality fabric clothing all lured me in to join their Sales team. Our customers range from teachers who travel throughout the world every summer, to ones who race cars for a living in the Sahara Desert! This Thursday through Sunday, you can save up to 30% off when you visit either the site or store itself, as well as other Gap-owned stores using my employee Give and Get code! Your spending benefits my organization of choice: World Wildlife Foundation. Five percent of what you spend will go to save tigers and other environmental causes. . . . → Read More: Great workout clothes for women with proceeds to good causes
By Vera, on February 9th, 2011
 I understand that like so many holidays, Valentine’s Day has this air of commercialism and can be a sucky reminder for people hurting, or in between relationships. But I’m all for celebrating love, even for oneself, and doing it on our own terms, aren’t you? To me it can mean so many things. . . . → Read More: Celebrate love with a creative spirit
By Vera, on November 3rd, 2010
 Featuring eclectic music, engaging animation, and interesting interviews with prominent “luminaries,” it’s more a whole sensory experience. Luminaries include celebrities from Sting, Ellen Page, and David Lynch who delve into permaculture and meditation, to mycologist Paul Stamets and Penny Livingston-Stark, in search of a higher consciousness in the midst of our global crisis. . . . → Read More: Win 2 tickets to “2012:Time for a Change” film
By Vera, on September 30th, 2010
Sometimes when our souls crave a getaway, we can’t afford to skip off for an extended vacation. But here in the bay area there are beaches, redwoods, mountains, hot tubs and springs all within a short distance. It’s really worth getting away for the day and it’s doable on bike, bus, and even . . . → Read More: Easy Escapes from San Francisco
By Vera, on September 5th, 2010
One of the quintessential bay area getaways is going to Tomales Bay in Point Reyes to kayak and barbecue oysters. The best place to do it is right at Tomales Bay Oyster Company, where they play groovy reggae music by the water, you buy the oysters right there, and can bring your own picnic. It’s cheaper . . . → Read More: Oysters at Tomales Bay: sexy, sustainable and delish
By Vera, on August 5th, 2010
 I recently stumbled into the San Francisco blues scene through new friends I made at Sunday Streets, when we had an impromptu dance party on the sidewalk. That day we danced partnered up to everything from Michael Jackson, Journey, and the Verve. It was so much fun I decided to join them at an eclectic weekly . . . → Read More: Blues dancing on a schoolnight
By Vera, on August 1st, 2010
 Sandwiches are trendy nowadays, and in this foodie town I’ve tried my share. But I have to say that Rhea’s Deli on Valencia has the tastiest vegan BBQ soy chicken sandwhich ever. They’ll even deliver! It’s not often I eat soy meat substitutes, but this sandwich is so worth it.
For about $8.50 you get one big . . . → Read More: The best vegan sandwhich ever!
By Vera, on July 29th, 2010
Garden for the Environment, SF is offering a comprehensive class in organic gardening and composting in the Inner Sunset (brrr) starting September (Indian Summer, ok!)
“The Gardening and Composting Educator Training Program (‘GCETP’) is a 3 month organic gardening certification program offered by Garden for the Environment. In three months you . . . → Read More: This fall: Organic Gardening 101
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