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Community Gardening: Creating a Greener, Eco-Friendly, Biodiverse Paris

Though you might not expect it, Paris is home to over 150 independent community gardens. From transformed abandoned lots to reclaimed city property, these urban gardens of all sizes can be found throughout Paris, welcoming wildlife and creating biodiversity within the city.
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Celebrating Local and Seasonal at La Récolte, Paris’ New Sustainable Food Shop

In the two years that led up to La Récolte's opening in summer of 2014, owner Mathieu Mulliez tirelessly explored France, visiting independent producers. His goal was simple: find dedicated artisans practicing sustainable agriculture and bring ...read more
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Paris Farm-to-Table Restaurants: Delicious, Local and Fait Maison

A few months ago, I attended a question and answer session about French food and the fait maison/frozen food question was raised. A few people said, “you just should know where to go.” But without any mandate and as a visitor to Paris, “knowing ...read more
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Weekend Detox: Paris’ Best Cold-Press Juice Bars

Cold press juices have finally arrived in the City of Lights. Luckily, there is now more than one place in Paris to partake in a mini-detox. Here are a few spots where you can get a cold-pressed juice in Paris. All are 100% organic and 100% made ...read more
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Paris Picnic Etiquette: the Dos and Don’ts of Dining Al Fresco

Parc des Buttes Chaumont (Celine NYC) If you’re in Paris in summer, you’ll pretty quickly realize that as soon as the sun starts to glimmer, Parisians grind into picnic gear. However, despite informal appearances, there is a complex and unspoken ...read more
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Kid-Friendly Paris: Le Jardin du Luxembourg

Little Girl in Paris’ Luxembourg Gardens (Ktylerconk) I’ve always thought of Paris as the ultimate adult playground. But Paris for the under-four-foot set? I wasn’t so sure. That’s why discovering kid-friendly Paris (yes, it exists!) has ...read more
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My Green Getaway: Eco Friendly Vacation in Bio-Friendly Brittany

Eco House Tremeoc Brittany Summer is here and the crowds are starting to flee Paris for the coast. As I tend to do things in reverse and will be staying in Paris this July to enjoy all of the amazing summer festivals and events, I hit Brittany ...read more

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An Original Farm-to-Table Spot: Cooking Classes on a French Farm

  Kitchen at Camont – Tim Clinch While I love the pace of a vibrant city like Paris, I’m a New England girl at heart. As such, there’s nothing like a big green vista or a vast ocean to make me feel at home. On my latest trip abroad – ...read more
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Go Organic in Paris

Guest Blogger, Laura, from the super cool blog My Mélange has shared her favorite organic hotspots in the city of lights. With more and more need to pay attention to the environment, we thank My Mélange for sharing these wonderful organic ...read more
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David Lebovitz on Community Supported Agriculture in Paris

David Lebovitz, one of our favorite food bloggers, has written a great account of the “Community Supported Agriculture” (CSA) scene in Paris… Photo: David Lebovitz Text by David Lebovitz About a year ago, I was having supper in ...read more
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Train Travel in France – Fast, Pleasant & Eco-Friendly

Photo www. jaunted.com. Today, the last Sunday in August, people all over France will pack their bags, shutter their vacation homes, and make the voyage back home – many to Paris. In the U.S., you might picture cars stuffed to the gills with ...read more
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