Your 101 Guide to Shopping Farmers Markets

Dear Friend of Mother Nature and Plenty magazine,   This is the weekend when farmers' markets are in full swing -- healthy local food, hip farmers, great recipes  - but do you know how to shop a market like a pro? Other stories we're tracking as we head into May flowers: A brilliant green tree frog, jumping spiders and a striped gecko are among more than 50 new animal species discovered recently. Four innovative companies that offer solar energy for the home without huge upfront costs. 7 green jobs to get you through the recession. Chuck Leavell - The Rolling Stones keyboardist and co-founder of MNN -  riffs on his 20 favorite eco-songs. Are you a yard sale junkie? Check out this awesome new sleuthing map from Google. Robot on your kitchen counter turns leftovers into fertilizer And if that's not enough, we've also just launched a 50-state guide to local environmental news. Come on in and let us show you around the place.  Looking forward to your visit, The team at MNN A final thought: We believe you're going to find the Mother Nature Network to be a valuable source of information. But if you prefer not to receive further mailings from us, you can easily opt out by clicking on the "manage my subscription" link at the bottom of this email.

Also on MNN   From a test ride on a Vespa to the Tesla car of the future, we cover green innovation. Ready for a cold, delicious pint of organic beer made in a solar-powered brewery? Reading between-the-lines of today's green bestsellers.     And don't miss: Our Twitter home is full of smart environmentalists who are ready to chat. Find out how a tiny lizard is making the Internet a different place (sponsored). See how the Crescent Corridor is bringing green shipping to the Midwest (sponsored).

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