Business Leads the Way!
SB Board member
Jon Quitslund writes about exemplary Bainbridge business people committed to sustainable
practices. While there is no new article this month, we highly recommend you read both of Jon's prior articles, if you haven't already! Read More...
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Archived E-Newsletters
Great news! You can now access old Sustainable Bainbridge e-newsletters--still chock full of good information--on our website!
Link here to read copies starting from January 2009.
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Recommends
On
August 18th, Seattle voters will vote on a referendum that will encourage use of reusable "green" bags.
Right now,
the average Seattle resident uses over 500 plastic bags per year, many of which
end up littering our streets, endangering Puget Sound wildlife, and creating a
market for highly toxic, petroleum based plastic bag production.
The purpose
of the green fee is to discourage the use of disposable paper and plastic bags
and encourage the use of reusables. This fee, modeled
after a similar law in Ireland is expected to reduce bag use by up to 90%.
Is this a good idea for Bainbridge????
Read More...
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VOTE!
Don't forget to mail in your ballot! Or,
link here to see ballot drop off points on August 18th only.
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Greetings!
We hope everyone is experiencing the abundance of this amazing summer here in the Puget Sound!
Sound Food's Ferry Farm Stand is overflowing with locally grown food, as are the hoards of backyard and community gardens. SB hosted its first ever harvest swap for the August Sustainable First Monday (SFM), and the evening was both informative and yummy (read more below).
While there is no SFM planned in September (due to the holiday weekend), there is still plenty to look forward to. Did we mention abundance??? |
Events
August 18
Get to know the Sustainable Business Network of Bainbridge
6-8pm, Victor Alexander Winery, 120 Madrone Lane
Hear about SBN's goals and how you can be part of a
local network where businesses come together to transform and model an economy
built on sustainable practices. Business owners and others committed to building a strong local economy are encouraged to attend.
RSVP appreciated so we can assure adequate food supply! RSVP to SBN@SustainableBainbridge.net.
August 19 & 20
Learn to Preserve Food
6:30-8:30pm both evenings, Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, 105 Winslow Way
East
Classes are part of a grassroots-inspired nationwide event called Canning
Across America, which honors the revival of the time-honored art of canning.
Co-sponsored by Sound Food and Trust for Working Landscapes (TWL), the
Bainbridge classes will be taught by Susy Hymas, Nutrition Educator, WSU Master
Food Preserver and Safety Advisor who has more than 30 years of experience in
preserving fruits and vegetables. The first night Hymas will offer the basics
about canning and preserving and the second night she will demonstrate how to
safely pickle the season's bounty.
The cost is $20 for one class, $30 for both. Class size is limited! To
register, send an email to info@soundfood.org
or call 842-4439.
August 22
Tracing the Depths- Bainbridge Island Public Art Dedication
4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal
This project is funded by the Bainbridge Island Public Art Program, managed
by the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council.
Please come celebrate the opening of Tracing the Depths, a
new multi-media art installation for the Ferry Terminal Walkway by artist
Gregory Glynn. Discover how the artist uses underwater sound and photography to
connect passengers with the vibrant, unseen marine environment beneath them as
they travel on the ferry. Additionally, the artist has also established a blog to document the
project, with links to resources for people to explore Puget Sound further or
connect with local environmental groups.
Contact: 206-842-8715 for more information.
August 25
An Evening of Compost
6:00-8:00pm, Real
Foods Café, Harbor Square
Join the
Bainbrideg Island Permaculture Guild for this informal, but informative
conversation and sharing of ideas about composting-a great way to meet others
who are interested in gardening, practicing permaculture, and living more
sustainably.
Contact Chuck Estin at http://biosdesign.us/
August 29 & 30
Matinees That Matter: A Sea Change
5:00pm both days, Historic Lynwood Theatre, $9.00 all seats
Did you know climate change affects the ocean? Some of the excess
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is dissolving into seawater. It's
changing the pH, making seawater more acidic. This water actually
dissolves the shells of certain shellfish and coral reefs. The effects
are working their way up the food chain. Imagine a world without fish:
it's actually a possibility if ocean chemistry continues to change. A Sea Change
is the first documentary about ocean acidification, directed by Barbara
Ettinger and co-produced by Sven Huseby of Niijii Films. Chock full of
scientific information, the feature-length film is also a beautiful
paen to the ocean world and an intimate story of a Norwegian-American
family whose heritage is bound up with the sea. Special Guests include: Dr. Richard Feely, ocean acidification expert from Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, and one of the star scientists from the film, and Eric Rehm, a graduate research assistant at the U.W. Ocean Physics Department, who recently co-authored a study for the journal Science on the effects of ocean acidification on the single-celled algae that are major players in the ocean's cycling of carbon.
August 30
Squeaky Wheels "Bike for Pie"
10:30am, Marge Williams Center, 221 Winslow Way W. to Fort Ward
Bring donations of food for Helpline House to the Marge Williams
Center. Choose a short or long ride, or just ride from your house to
Fort Ward. Co-sponsored by Helpline House, Trust for Working Landscapes, and Sustainable Bainbridge
Link to Squeaky Wheels for more information.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 29 - Nov. 17Choices for Sustainable Living
7 pm - 9 pm, 8-week series, Kingston, WA
Every day we make countless choices, as individuals
and as communities. How do these decisions affect the future generations, both
human and wildlife? The cost includes your book from Northwest Earth Institute. $30/per person, $40/household.
For this event and much more, contact Stillwaters Environmental Center at 360-297-2876.
For More Regional Events visit our Website!
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Sustainable Bainbridge Action News
Sound
Food
The Ferry Farm Stand
made the cut for Seattle Weekly's "Best of Seattle 2009!"
As the article says, "This commuter-tailored market offers a quick, grab-able way not
to plop down a lot of money to get green-in food and deed." Read more here. Sound Food's Ferry Farm Stand is open Wednesdays, through September 30, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. at the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal.
Sustainable Business Network of Bainbridge Island (SBN)
SBN, SB's new project partner, is now an official chapter member of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies. Join us on August 18th for our first public gathering. Link here for more information.
Sustainable First Monday (August Report)
The "Harvest Swap & Ice Cream Social" was just the kind of community gathering we love to host! Gardeners of all stripes brought their bounty to share with others, as well as recipes, seed varieties, and other tidbits of interesting information. Leftovers were donated to Helpline House. Thanks to all who made it a great evening!
One Call For All
Thank you to all of our fellow community members who donated to Sustainable Bainbridge through One Call For All. If you are still considering a donation, you can do so through One Call For year-round! We get 100 percent of all donations made to us!
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Get Involved! Sustainable Bainbridge is committed to supporting
citizen engagement and fostering collaborations on behalf of the environmental, social and economic
health of our community. Please contact us with your ideas and needs at info@sustainablebainbridge.net or 206-842-4439.
Have a great topic idea or expertise you would like to share with the community? Sustainable First Monday may be the right venue for you. Contact us!
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Sustainable Living Tips
Buy Local and be Eco-Friendly for Back-to-School Supplies! Read the Seattle Times article that features items from Northwest companies (including one right here on Bainbridge) that promise their products will promote reduce, reuse, recycle. You can also purchase eco-friendly school supplies at our very own Paper Products,Etc, Here's some more ideas: 1. Shop consignment
and thrift stores.
2. Reuse
last year's backpack and unused school supplies.
3. Use mechanical pencils instead of wooden pencils.
4. Buy refillable pens.
5. Use recycled notebook paper, green binders and notebooks.
6. Send your kids to school with reusable water bottles.
9. Put rechargeable batteries in your electronics. |
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