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VIDEO: Organizing a Cash Mob – a fun way to bring people together to support local businesses (5 min.)
Videos | June 17, 2013
Join New Dream as we visit a cash mob for a local shop in Roanoke, VA.
Matchmaker Service for Leftovers: A Win-Win
Blog | by Kim | September 23, 2009
Local Food Hub Brings Fresh, Healthy Food to Virginia’s Heartland
Blog | by Kristen Suokko and Emily Manley | October 23, 2012
Charlottesville's Local Food Hub has a mission: to fix a broken food system by reconnecting local farmers, families, and food grown close to home.
The Activist Roots of Mother's Day
Blog | by Michele | April 3, 2018
The ways in which we’ve chosen to celebrate are not only hyper-commercialized and impersonal, but a far cry from the values underlying the origins of the day.
Top 10 Best (Free!) Green Apps
Blog | by Sarah Baird | August 8, 2013
Use technology to help go green with our top ten favorite smart phone apps: part two!
Green Dieting Without Gimmicks: Seeking a Healthy Relationship to Food
Blog | by Kim | July 6, 2009
Pop Goes the Community
Blog | by Rebecca Sanborn Stone | June 23, 2014
How a temporary "pop-up" university helped bring a small Vermont town back to life.
A Valentine in 2009: Giving Freely While Spending Frugally
Blog | by Kim | January 29, 2009
Are You Being Frugal, or Just Plain Cheap?
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | September 2, 2011
In today’s society, frugality can lead to accusations of “cheapness.” But there’s an important difference.
Why Give Up Chocolate for Lent When You Can Give Up Plastic?
Blog | by Carol Janus | January 28, 2016
It may seem impossible to stop using plastic. But with perseverance and a little creativity, it can be done.
Visions of Sugarplums: Sweet Excess During the Holidays
Blog | by Kim | December 8, 2008
What to do if your office doesn't recycle
Blog | by Kim | June 9, 2009
Celebrate Independence: Find the Local Love
Blog | by Terra Wellington | July 3, 2012
Grassroots businesses are all about a sense of place and sharing. Isn’t this how it used to be? Or maybe, how we’d like it to be.
Living the Dream: Island Minimalist Moira Silva
Blog | by Moira Convey Silva | May 3, 2018
In our latest Living the Dream interview, we talk with Moira Silva, a mother, writer, and teacher, about the joys and challenges of living in a small island community.