A Fresh Take on Living and Supporting Local
At West 5, we believe that loving yourself means being mindful of the food you eat, how you treat your own mind and body, and the company you keep. You have to nourish yourself in order to be able to nourish others. That’s one of the reasons we created the West 5 Farmers Market. It’s a chance to give to yourself, while at the same time giving back to your community.
Community Garden Compost
Escape the stress and noise of city life. Decompress, surround yourself with nature and reconnect with the world around you. It sounds like a perfect weekend getaway, but at West 5 you can have this every day, all you need is a plot in our community garden.
Planting Seeds for the Future
Escape the stress and noise of city life. Decompress, surround yourself with nature and reconnect with the world around you. It sounds like a perfect weekend getaway, but at West 5 you can have this every day, all you need is a plot in our community garden.
What’s all the buzz about?
At West 5, we’re all about implementing innovative ideas to help the environment. That’s why we’ve teamed up with local beekeeper Dan, owner of Heff’s Hives, to bring Urban Beekeeping to the West 5 community.
Happy Earth Day!
There’s no question – the Earth is an amazing planet. It provides us with everything we need to survive – from food, air, water and medicine to materials for shelter to keep us safe from the elements. This year, on April 21st, we invite you to join West 5 in celebrating Earth Day.
Why Go Green?
You hear us talk a lot about living more sustainably here at West 5. We not only talk about it, we make an effort to live it every day. Sustainable living is the very foundation upon which the West 5 community was built. But, for those of you who are just beginning the journey towards a greener lifestyle, you may be wondering – just what is sustainable living, and why is it so important?
Like Food, West 5 Brings People Together
Locally grown, with a long shelf life, root vegetables are the perfect comfort food for the winter. If you didn’t have the opportunity to make it out to the Root Vegetable themed January Cooking Demo, or you did and want to make the recipes at home – we have listed each recipe right here in this blog post! Bon Appetit!
Living a Lower Carbon Lifestyle
You hear a lot these days about climate change and pollution. Many people are becoming more aware that they can be doing more to reduce their individual carbon footprint, but, it can seem overwhelming. It doesn’t have to.
Thanks Mother Nature
Thanksgiving is upon us. A time for gathering with family and friends, enjoying delicious food and giving thanks for everything you have.
Unfortunately, the holiday can be quite wasteful. As you contemplate all that you’re thankful for this year, here are a few ways to show your thanks to Mother Nature.
Cleaning Green
Every day we are exposed to hundreds of chemicals in the air, water and world around us. You may be surprised to learn that household cleaning products are among the biggest contributors.
