I Brake for Greenmarket

April brings more than just Earth Week in my little hub of Downtown Staten Island, it also marks the beginning of fresh veggies and fruits. So yum.

The St. George Greenmarket, our official greenmarket, will open at the tail end of spring and last through the very tip of summer. Besides the produce you can stock up on, many local artists peddle their wares around this DIY hub, and there's always a good time to be had at Cargo (Sunday night trivia contests and a pint!), South Beach (super-secret, but not so secret, beach bonfires), and The Muddy Cup (a latte and some Faulkner).

Don't be shy. Come and visit.

As a repost from ApartmentTherapy.com (whose 8-week Cure I am reading and following religiously), here is the Staten Island drop-off location for hazardous materials. For example: your probable current hand soap, dish soap, shampoo, and dish washing liquid.

STATEN ISLAND: Foot of Muldoon Avenue off the West Shore Expressway (440) adjacent to the DSNY Staten Island 3 garage.

Read the post here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/green-ideas/where-to-rid-of-your-toxic-household-cleaners-044970