By Barbara Kessler and Harriet Blake
Green Right Now
As Earth Day approaches, one of the most significant things you can do is to help a child celebrate nature and embrace a greener lifestyle. Here are ten ideas for creating a fun and meaningful Earth Day celebration.
1 – Picnic (with local food)
Get outdoors and enjoy a snack with the squirrels and ants. To really get the most out of this, take your favorite kid(s) to the market in preparation and let them search out local healthy foods. Even young kids can participate, choosing the apples, veggies and cheeses they want to include. So introduce them to the farmer’s market or local foods section of your neighborhood grocery. Look for organic and lower your impact by using reusable dinnerware and plates, or biodegradable paper plates.
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The roots of a garden phenomenon: Seed sales are booming
March 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
By Melissa Segrest
Green Right Now
A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible
– Welsh proverb
The recession-fueled increase in home gardening of vegetables, herbs, fruit and berries is creating another boom: seed sales.
Seven million more households are planning to grow food for themselves this year than in 2008, a 19 percent increase, according to a recent National Gardening Association report. That’s a pretty 
significant number, given the fact that 31 percent of all American households already garden for food. And it is likely that their 19 percent estimate is growing every day.
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Survey: Big increase in US food gardening for 2009
From Green Right Now reports
Food gardening in the United States is rising rapidly with 7 million more households planning to grow their own fruits, vegetables, herbs or berries in 2009, according to a new report.
The National Gardening Association’s new survey, “The Impact of Home and Community Gardening in America,” finds a 19 percent increase from 2008 in the number of Americans planning to grow their own food.
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1 – Picnic (with local food)