Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Want to help our parks and have a fabulous night out? GLOW in the Park at FDR won't disappoint. Enjoy a night of music, food, drinks and surprises while glowing in dark at FDR park's boathouse. What else do you need to know? Find out after the jump!

Community-supported agriculture programs have so many benefits: They give you access to fresh veggies delivered straight to a neighborhood near you, they can help you save some cash over grocery-store produce, and they give you a direct way of supporting local farmers. Yet one of the main problems of joining a CSA is this: You end up having a mountain of veggies—often, ones you’ve never heard of—in your fridge at all times. While it’s amazing to have an overflow of lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes as a salad base, what on Earth do you do with piles of kohlrabi, rutabaga and lacinato kale? Here’s a diary of how I handle a week with my CSA veggies. Read my full guest post on Be Well Philly Today!

Last week I mentioned to ditch the chopsticks when ordering from an Asian restaurant. But we all get the inevitable pair due to missed instructions, habit or a friend's gift. How can you reuse chopsticks?

We love Philadelphia and festivals. Which means DesignPhiladelphia 2013 is going to give you more opportunities to see cool stuff around Philly. What is DesignPhiladelphia, and what green event will you find? Find out, after the jump!

Stereotypical to all things 'green', here's the hot flash news announcement of Wednesday: Whole Foods is having a huge Kale Sale in honor of National Kale Day today. 5 for $5, from 4 - 8 PM. Since we have 2 right in town, here are the tweets to confirm:

Regardless of whether you're a Philadelphia resident or visitor, the government shutdown takes you away from glorious sights like the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Valley Forge Park with rolling hills. This past weekend, I visited the "Niagara Falls of PA", Bushkill Falls. It also happens to be a National Park, which means those people who are trying to follow my lead 2 days later are SOL. What can you do in & around Philly that does not involve a cracked bell or battleground? No fear reader, I found a few for you.

Whether you take out or dine in/out, many restaurants (especially sushi joints) tend to have disposable flatware and chopsticks for your taking. Rather than using the chopsticks once before pitching, bring your own. I have a handy bamboo ware set (including chopsticks!) that I stash in my purse and take out when eating. Picking up to take home?

Guess what friends... craving a new tree? We can answer for Where Can I Wednesday...

Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur or looking to move up in your career, it's essential to get more training. That's where the Sustainable Business Network's Social Venture Institute comes in. The 11th annual institute action happens right here in Philly on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at the Hub Cira Center (2929 Arch). Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned professional, you can meet Find out more about SVI and how to apply for one of those scholarships, after the jump!