Apr 29, 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...

My first experience volunteering was not born out of altruism. I had to complete volunteer hours for school. We were tasked with helping prepare and serve a meal at a men’s homeless shelter. The group of us was pretty nervous, not knowing what we could expect. What we got was appreciation, education, and a sense that we had done something very good. Of course,...

Recently, I volunteered at the Hollygrove Market and Farm. Hollygrove, whose main location is 8301 Olive St., provides locally farm-grown produce, dairy, breads and meats to New Orleans residents. The communal vibe at the market was immediately evident—most of the workers at the market were volunteers. We hauled out crates of produce, setting up the “Buyers...