Green Living

One of the most interesting things about visiting places around Texas is simply thinking about the area’s past. Most of Texas was once covered by a shallow ocean, then populated by dinosaurs. At some point, volcanic activity took over, as plates shifted. Somewhere down the line, man came.

We spent 12 days in West Texas in late March, mostly in Big Bend National Park, mostly hiking – 55 miles over nine days, to be exact. It was a trying, rewarding, educational and enlightening experience that made me more appreciative of not only Texas but life and the universe, if you’ll allow me to be so trippy.

A few days a week for almost six months out of the year, you’ll find a group of 30 Austin teens and adult volunteers working together to learn on a farm in East Austin. They're not just growing vegetables; they're developing leadership and job skills, and giving back to the community .

One of the things I love most about living in Austin is that some food or other is always in season; the growing season really is all year long. That fact makes for interesting farm boxes and leaves a lot of room for inspiration and experimentation in the kitchen.

A program giving pregnant women and new mothers who are poor access to fresh, locally grown produce is growing fast at Austin farmers markets.

Austin’s Bag Ordinance will go into effect March 1. No longer will shoppers have the luxury of having all of their grocery items bagged.