Category: Green Sanctuary

The 2025 Environmental Score Card

It’s been a tough year for environmental protection. Politics has muddied the waters and thrown a monkey wrench in what was a generally positive environmental trend and sent things spiraling into chaos. However, there were some positive elements worthy of note. Science in general has taken quite a hit this year but read on to […]

Joyful Eating, Nurturing our Health & Wellness

Can we fight climate change with our forks and feel great doing it? This tasty, interactive Green Sanctuary workshop will cover the basics of a plant-forward lifestyle. Facilitated by Georgia Ackerman, a plant-based wellness coach, topics will include autoimmuneillnesses, weight loss, food for longevity, and the gut-brain connection. Easy, budget-friendly menu ideas will be shared. […]

January 2026 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner

Personal Note of Good News Close to Home When the new administration slashed federal programs and DOGE made their most egregious cuts, my son-in-law lost his job with the U.S. Dept of Agriculture in the international division of forestry. It was a shock to see what happened to our international forestry program that existed to […]

Tallahassee Living Healthy Presents: PlantPure Nation

Tallahassee Living Healthy is hosting a screening of the 2015 documentary PlantPure Nation on December 17th from 5:30pm to 8pm in Meeting Room A on the second floor of the Leroy Collins downtown library. Use this link to sign up on Eventbrite: https://Tallahassee_Living_Healthy_Movie_Screening.eventbrite.com The room is limited to 24 people so the earlier you sign […]

December 2025 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner

Excerpt from New York times series 50 States, 50 Fixes Published Nov. 18, 2025Updated Nov. 24, 2025By Cara BuckleyPhotographs and Video by Annick Sjobakken Free Bus Fare: Did You Ever Imagine What That Would Be Like In Tallahassee, FL? What do you think might happen. Do you think more residents would use mass transit? Do […]

Building Healthy Communities Update

The co-leaders of our local Building Healthy Communities chapter have initiated an Advisory Group made up of local doctors, clinicians, and community leaders that will help guide our chapter as we move ahead. We’ve already had one meeting and will be meeting monthly until early next year when we hope to hold our first general […]

November 2025 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner

In Florida, ‘Powerful Little Plants’ That Protect from Big Storms  By Christina Kelso Shared from 50 STATES, 50 FIXES (NYT) June 24, 2025 A curious trend is underway in Southwest Florida. Young red mangroves trees, some with nicknames like Rosie, Penelope and Dingle, are being adopted and raised in backyard gardens, at restaurant host stands, […]

October 2025 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner: Can Organic Farming Feed theWorld?

This month’s Good News Corner puts to rest the question of whether organic farming can feed the world. The question has been answered by research the Rodale institute has conducted rigorously comparing conventional with organic farming. The information is presented in an article written by Steven Disla of the T. Collin Campbell Center for Nutritional […]