Feature: More green lawns are turning brown this summer, and it's not due to lack of water. Front-yard cultivation — marked by freshly turned soil sprouting veggie starts — is replacing the lounge-ready lawn... Seattle Times Article: How To Turn a Lawn Into a Food Factory

News: Rising gas prices, crowded buses, concern for the environment, and the desire to squeeze in a workout are motivating more people to commute by bike. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about joining them.... Crosscut: Thousands Trade Four Wheels for Two During Bike to Work Month

Feature: How is Toyota helping American healthcare? "Lean" processes and techniques are moving from the car assembly line into hospitals and health insurer practices, and hold promise to improve quality, cost, safety and the experience for patients and providers.... Seattle Business Monthly: Health Care: Loving Lean

Feature: There are many ways to eat local and expand your family's ag-savviness, and spring is the perfect time for it. Shop farmers markets, try a Community Supported Agriculture subscription, grow your own produce or even keep chickens... Seattle Times Article: Get Attached to Your Veggies: Eat Local

Industry Report: Corporate wellness programs are on the rise, as a way to combat healthcare cost increases and difficult societal health issues liek obesity. While these programs have mostly been voluntary benefits, they're beginning to reach into the workers' comp realm. NCCI Issues Report Article: Wellness Comp: Is There a Place for Health Promotion in Workers Compensation?

Feature: Want to get on your bike for an early-season warmup ride? One great choice is the Centennial Trail in Snohomish County. The flat north-south route goes from Snohomish almost to Arlington. Not a lot of services on the trail, but it's low on traffic and country scenery is abundant. Biking Puget Sound Excerpt: Centennial Trail

Feature: At the area’s booming farmers markets, growers sell directly to consumers at premium prices. Restaurants are building their reputations by supporting local agriculture, and grocery stores are labeling their produce by farm name. Distributors are also seeking new economic models to meet and encourage demand... Seattle Business Monthly Article: The Farm Around the Corner