buy local, here's how. Support your own health as well as local farmers by taking the time to search out nearby farms and buy your produce there; you’ll be surprised how fun it is to drive out to a small farm and pick out truly fresh food. If you don’t have time to drive to a farm, join a co-op and get seasonal fresh produce via subscription. Check here for all of your local farmer information.

Read labels and question.
Think twice before introducing your body to an ingredient you can’t pronounce. Keep in mind that many products these days contain genetically modified ingredients that our stomachs weren’t invented to handle. Organic food, though a little more expensive, can’t be bad for you.

What’s in your water?
By now, a lot of us have heard the news that our tap water is contaminated by pharmaceuticals. Many of us are also being medicated with fluoride through our water in levels that some think may be harmful. Cities are fighting the fluoridation of their water supply. At the same time, some bottled water companies are advertising “added fluoride,” who’s right? Be in charge of your own health. Take a minute to do some research and decide for yourself.

Free range is fairer! A popular culinary personality in England has started a campaign for a FREE RANGE FUTURE. His campaign, Chicken Out, is a real eye opener.
Check it out.

CLEAN GREEN. Most of your cleaning products are a shiny cocktail of hazardous substances that irritate our skin, lungs and eyes. These things can be a “no no” for those of us with children and/or pets. Save a bunch of money and possibly your health by trying out these safe cleaners.

Glass cleaner. For an effective glass cleaner, use a mixture of half white vinegar and half water.

Mildew and mold. Try a mixture of lemon juice or white vinegar and salt.

Drain cleaner. Pour a quarter cup of baking soda down a clogged drain and follow that up with a half cup of vinegar. Close the drain tightly until fizzing stops and then flush with boiling water.

HELP CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT NATURE. This year, the Drake House, an emergency shelter for women and children, lost funding to send the children to summer camp at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Help send these kids to camp.

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ORGANIC MARKET
Keep your eyes peeled and your ears open for the opening of the Glenwood Park Farmers Market. Soda Salon is teaming up with the businesses of Glenwood Park to bring local organic farmers into the square every Saturday.

an entire community built around green principles.
Through its energy-efficient design, Glenwood Park homes will save at least 1.3 Megawatts of energy per year based on the EarthCraft™ House construction of its 328 residences. That is enough energy to run another 81 households for a year

and is the equivalent of removing 243 cars off the roads of Atlanta in terms of air pollution every year!

glenwood park hosts Atlanta’s 2nd annual earth day Event
Saturday, April 26 10am to 5pm
Glenwood Park will serve as the host for Earth Day 2008, sponsored by the City of Atlanta and Keep Atlanta Beautiful. Join us for a fabulous festival with music, dancing, eco education and art programming along with organic and local tastes of Atlanta.