WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
I now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, Seattle
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross.  -Gracie, Federal Way
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
instead of throwing out old things, i find someone who can use them, i even rehome the things my neighborhood puts on the curb.  -C.P., poulsbo
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling.  -Richard Carstens, Carson
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
 

Farmers Markets

What are they?

A farmer’s market is a great way to get out, meet your neighbors, support local food, economy, and your community! One of the great things about living in Seattle with so much rain is that it helps to produce some amazing food! Many of the markets are year round, while some others may run from May-October or something similar.

The Ballard, Fremont, and University farmer’s markets are definitely the largest and most popular, but did you know that Queen Anne and Phinney Ridge also have one? They do! Find your local farmer’s market and go shopping! If there isn’t one in your neighborhood, I bet there is one close by. Below is a list of markets that are open right now.

Ballard Farmers Market
Broadway Sunday Farmers Market
Columbia City Farmers Market
MadCap Farmers Market (Capital Hill)
Magnolia Farmers Market
Phinney Farmers Market
Pike Place Market
Queen Anne Farmers Market
University District Farmers Market
Wallingford Farmers Market
West Seattle Farmers Market

http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/