A Growing Place Teaching Garden

July 14, 2011

Contributed By Tim Olsen “I love this place. I feel safe here. Can I come back next summer to be a helper?” These sweet words shared by 12-year old Carolinda summarize the impact of A Growing Place teaching garden on the lives of students attending Lowell MST Elementary School. This school serves the families living [...]

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Affordable Green Homes Competition

September 30, 2010

Architecture for Humanity’s Sioux Falls chapter just released an affordable housing design competition. The competition is open to anyone in the Sioux Falls region, and comes with some serious sustainability standards. The single-family home must be designed to meet LEED for Homes Platinum standards, as well as be a maximum or 940 square feet and cost just $100,000 or [...]

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Ten Ways to Green Your Workplace

September 30, 2010

Slides from a Joe Bartmann talk at the “Go Green, Get Green” grant writing conference in Sioux Falls today. Ten ways to green your workplace 9 30-2010 View more presentations from Sioux Falls Green Project.

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A Special SF Green Drinks on October 5

September 27, 2010

Sioux Falls Green Drinks will host a special edition on October 5 at Minvera’s. Meet Downtown for a few belts and discuss why sustainable cities depend on a strong urban core. Inspired by the recent movement to build the next Sioux Falls event center downtown. More details coming soon on the Facebook Page and at [...]

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Garden Harvest Festival in Pettigrew Heights on Saturday

September 22, 2010

This weekend is chock full of green goodness. While the Greenival is going on at Sertoma Park, a celebration for a great harvest in “A Growing Place” teaching garden at Lowell Elementary School will kick off at 11am. The Second Annual Harvest Festival is on Saturday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the [...]

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Bike or Bus to Greenival

September 21, 2010

Our community’s green movement is on display this weekend at Sertoma Park. Stop by the Green Project’s booth at Greenival and Bio-Blitz, a free family event from 10a to 2p on Saturday 9/25. Ride your bike or the bus to Greenival and get a reward from the City of Sioux Falls Sustainability Office. __ The [...]

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