http://www.greatorganicstuff.com Be kind to Yourself and the Earth Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:57:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Long Beach. After months of construction, downtown's gourmet market has officially opened. Kress Market owners Javier and Hilda Ortiz opened for business Thursday, serving organic produce and products at 443 Pine Ave. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7761/gourmet-market-opens-on-pine-avenue-2/ Finally, Im going to make it to Field Day. I find it mildly unbelievable that its taken me four years to actually get myself to East Londons most boutique of one day festivals, given that it is practically on my doorstep. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7759/field-day-2010-the-monster-fun-preview/ Late summer and fall vegetable gardening WHEN: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 5 WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7757/outdoor-class-calendar-41/ The following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7760/recent-restaurant-reviews-3/ West Milford - Sustainable West Milford is sponsoring two classes this month, one in its Herbal Education Series and another in its Organic Gardening Education Series. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7758/learn-about-your-garden-with-two-sustainable-west-milford-classes-2/ While the number of organic farms in New Jersey is about the same, the desire for produce grown without chemicals has risen and thats a good thing for the Northeast Organic Farmers Association, directors David and Michelle Glenn said. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7750/hillsborough-group-working-to-increase-organic-farming-awareness-24/ More than two-thirds of the people who get hooked on pain pills get their drugs from family or friends, according to Precia Stuby, director of the Hancock County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7751/group-to-hand-out-collection-bags-for-unused-medications/ MOUNT BLANCHARD -- Voters in the Riverdale School District will be asked to approve an additional half-percent income tax in November. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7752/riverdale-seeks-extra-income-tax/ Brian Sanders, a 21-year veteran of the Findlay Fire Department, has been promoted to battalion chief. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7753/sanders-named-battalion-chief/ A Findlay man was sentenced to nine years in prison Thursday for robbing Vito's Pizza, 1500 N. Main St., with a knife on Nov. 21. http://www.greatorganicstuff.com/7754/man-gets-9-years-for-2009-robbery/