Go Green By Going Local

Just because your buildings aren’t built green doesn’t mean you can’t go green.

I stumbled across a resource recently that could be utilized by almost any community across the country to promote green initiatives. www.localharvest.org provides a zip code search to find nearby farmers’ markets, family farms and others sources of sustainably grown food where your residents can buy produce, grass-fed meats, honey products and many other goodies, including gift baskets. There’s even a free downloadable flyer at the site inviting the public (your residents) to visit, in addition to banner ad downloads.

Provide a link or banner ad on your website, or as a resource for your “going green” program. Take it a step further and contact providers in your zip code and build a business partnership. Offer to provide an area for local providers to sell their products on Saturday morning, an advertisement in your newsletter or a link on the resident page of your website, in return for a discounted rate on a “green” move-in or renewal basket.

Everyone wins - your green program is enhanced and local community businesses are supported.