Living the slow life with food as the focus is as rewarding as it is easy, and it can be done daily by each one of us. Ultimately, it is about pleasure and taste, knowledge and choice. Once we begin to take an interest in the enjoyment of food, and in finding out where our food comes from, we can begin to see the effects of these choices. When we shorten the distance—both literal and figurative—that our food travels to get to us, we are participating in the Slow Food movement. Slow Food is about coming together as a food community—connecting producers and co-producers, coming together on the farm, in the market, and at the table-to create and enjoy food that is good, clean and fair.

Georgia Power is now offering a program called Green Energy for their customers. The Green Energy program supports Georgia Power’s efforts to provide environmentally friendly renewable energy to Georgia customers.

Holiday decorating and gift giving can be done in an eco-friendly way. For people who want to give gifts that are sustainable and not excessive, choose handmade gifts or gifts made from recycled materials. A great website to check out is www.etsy.com. It’s full of both local and global handmade gift selections. Another great place to find handmade gifts is a local church craft bazaar, or try an antique store for recycled gifts. The web is full of websites that offer gifts made of eco-friendly materials as well.

Lets Go Green.biz offers a wide variety of environmentally friendly products for the home. Here are some easy and affordable ways that we can all go green and make a difference one home at a time.