Green living in South Florida

Health/Body open house: An evening of free Gyrotonic workouts and healthy food samples

editor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:44:24 +0000

If you’ve been putting off your weekly exercise routine, maybe a free Gyrotonic class will inspire you to get back in track. Try this unique exercising technique, plus get free healthy food samples and enjoy live music at at the “When Health and the Body Unite” open house July 25th at South Beach. Gyrotonic is a type [...]

Little River Market Garden: a small CSA in the heart of Miami

editor — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:31:46 +0000

The composting workshop I was so excited about was canceled because of the rain, but I still stopped by Little River Market Garden for the potluck and to tour this urban farm I had heard great things about. I was also interested in the possibility of getting a CSA from them. Little River Market Garden, [...]

Getting it right: Don’t miss this composting workshop on Saturday

editor — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:36:48 +0000

First things first: I’m sorry for taking a short hiatus, a few unpredictable things took control of my life for a couple of weeks but nothing to worry about. Now back to business. Well, you see, although I wasn’t blogging these two weeks, I still kept an eye open to eco-friendlly products and happenings, and [...]

“We do it Thursdays” at Escopazzo: wine tasting at Italian organic food mecca

editor — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:55:55 +0000

The first organic Italian restaurant outside Italy, Escopazzo in South Beach has been the place to go for upscale and delicate Italian food since it opened in 1993. But its new weekly organic wine tastings “We do it Thursdays” are making the experience more accessible for those of us in a low budget. Every Thursday from [...]

Green & Glamorous: ShiKai organic shower gels, kind to your skin and to animals

editor — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:41:36 +0000

By Lourdes from Vice Beauty I’ve been a fan of the ShiKai shower gels for quite some time now. ShiKai’s organic Moisturizing Shower Gels are great for sensitive and even baby skin. With no animal testing or animal ingredients, animal lovers will enjoy the product’s moisturizing lather and amazing scent selection. Created by chemist Dr. Dennis [...]

Eco-Weekender June 3: Green drinks, energy-efficient house tour, Tees 4 Trees and more

editor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:42:53 +0000

Enjoy your weekly calendar of eco-fun! THURSDAY, JUNE 3 >Green Drinks West Palm BeachCome network with all your friends at a great location near the new waterfront off of Clematis Street. 6-8 p.m. at Pistache Bistro, 101 North Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. >Organic Thursdays at Escopazzo: Weekly food and wine tastings at the SoBe organic Italian [...]

Go Green Fashionista! 2010: Vintage and original eco-styles take over the catwalk

editor — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:04:50 +0000

Green living is about making better choices, including about what we wear – but if the tree hugging lifestyle is not particularly your call, maybe it’s time for a little eco-chic indulgence, like the 2nd Annual Go Green Fashionista Fashion Show & Shoe Drive June 18. This eco-fashion show, benefiting the non-profit Barefoot 4 Haiti, [...]

Eco-Weekender May 27: Green Drinks Boca, organic Thursdays at Escopazzo, sprouting lecture, free yoga, tai chi, astrology and more

editor — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:46:41 +0000

The list of fun eco-friendly weekend events has been getting longer and longer. Email me at editor@theecozine.com if you don’t see your event. Have a great weekend! Thursday, May 27 >Green Drinks Boca/Delray: Mingle with eco professionals and locals in this green happy hour. Taste organic wines and foods while you learn how you start your [...]

DecoBike: Introducing Miami’s bike share program

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:35:39 +0000

If the traffic nightmare kept you away from South Beach, you’re going to love this. DecoBike, Miami’s first bike share program, has bike stations across the beach and scattered all the way up to 85th Street, making it easy to move around without (1) creating carbon emissions, (2) adding to the traffic and (3) making [...]

Eco-Weekender May 19: graffiti bike tour, organic Italian food tasting, free meditation class and more

editor — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:45:24 +0000

Tons of cool green events going on this weekend, starting today -cuz we know your weekend starts this early: