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Help Lamanche Urban Farm

Help Lamanche Urban Farm

Aug 26, 2011

Lower 9th ward in conjunction with Lowernine.org  has created a new and exciting project called Lamanche Urban Farm. Lamanche has created garden space for neighborhood growers to establish a produce stand that serves the community throughout the week. This will help provide affordable organic produce to a community underserved. They currently have a goal of...

Chelsea’s Biking Adventures: The Fly

Chelsea’s Biking Adventures: The Fly

Aug 26, 2011

Since I started living in New Orleans I began riding my bike everywhere, and despite the humidity, the narrow one-way streets, and the elephant sized potholes, New Orleans has proven to be quite the biking city. I recently found myself bored, just sitting in my apartment, so me and friend decided to go on a little bike riding adventure. We started out with no...

Outdoor Nola: Columns Hotel

Outdoor Nola: Columns Hotel

Aug 24, 2011

I am one of the least outdoorsy people I know.  I don’t camp, don’t fish, don’t hike (you get the picture!),  but living in New Orleans I have found that there are many fabulous things to do outside at all times of the year.  Soaking up the sun, drinking a cold Abita and listening to live local music is a magical combination and I’m a huge fan of being anywhere...

Green Schools Makeover Competition

Help a New Orleans School and enter  Global Green USA’s Green Schools Makeover Competition Presented by Pureology. From now until September 30, 2011 you can enter a school for a chance to win  a green school makeover! It’s your chance to help a New Orleans School create a safer enviornment free of harmful toxins for our kids.  Global Green wants to...

Learn To Swim Nola

Learn To Swim Nola

Jul 19, 2011

Maybe you are like me or know someone….who doesn’t no how to swim.  This may be a great time to get out there and take some lessons. I wanted to share with you some options around town so we all can be professional swimmers by next year. This is also a great list just to get out there and swim for your professionals and just to put your feet in some...

Outdoor Nola: Pearl River Eco Tours

Outdoor Nola: Pearl River Eco Tours

Jun 21, 2011

I am one of the least outdoorsy people I know. I don’t camp, don’t fish, don’t hike (you get the picture!), but living in New Orleans I have found that there are many fabulous things to do outside at all times of the year. Soaking up the sun, drinking a cold Abita and listening to live local music is a magical combination and I’m a huge fan of being anywhere...