Recent Posts in ‘Green Living’ 
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Kern River Valley Festival is green in life and spirit
Communities throughout the Kern River Valley partner up for the four-day 2010 Living Green Kern River Valley Festival March 17-21. Events include films, expos, workshops, native plant sales, a town hall meeting on water issues and a green fashion show.
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In Season Now: Time to plant those tomatoes
Beat Bakersfield’s heat by planting your tomatoes now, writes columnist Michelle Beck. Read her tips and tricks for successful tomato growing.
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In Season Now: Asian greens
Bok choy, mei qing choy and other Asian greens are delicious sauteed or added to salads. Look for an abundant choice at the Farmer’s Market. Here are some recipe ideas from columnist Michelle Beck.
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Public invited to free Energy and Clean Air Expo
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the fifth annual expo, which includes a trade show, test drives of hybrid vehicles, free e-waste recycling, green business awards, and keynote speeches on air pollution and greenhouse gas reduction.
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In Season Now: Celery root, rutabagas and sunchokes
Eat your roots! But you don’t have to stick to potatoes and carrots, or even turnips and parsnips. How about trying a celery root, rutabaga or sunchoke? Here are some fresh ideas from columnist Michelle Beck.
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In Season Now: Bare root fruits, nuts, berries and grapes
Columnist Michelle Beck explains how now is the time to plant dormant varieties of vines and trees to expand your backyard fruit and nut offerings. Also, a lesson in bananas and a challenge to eat more greens.
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In Season Now: Citrus, citrus, citrus!
Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, pummelos, tangerines, tangelos — the list goes on and on. Here’s what to do with all the great citrus in season now.
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In Season Now: Fennel, turnips and new year’s resolutions
Columnist Michelle Beck makes a pitch for the under-appreciated vegetables available at the farmers’ market now. Also, tips for keeping those healthy eating resolutions.
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Cafe closure leaves vegan void
Elaine’s Cafe becomes the second downtown lunch spot to close this month as owner Tracy Thompson makes the difficult decision to end the nearly two-year run of Bakersfield’s only vegan restaurant.
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In Season Now: Kale, cauliflower and cilantro
Columnist Michelle Becks shares ideas for adding some green to your holiday cooking, with leafy kale, green cauliflower and cilantro pesto. Also, an idea for featuring fruit in your green salad.
