Annette Nielsen

Dec 10, 2024 | eastoftheriverdcnews.com | Annette Nielsen

Green Careers in the District: Collaborations are KeyThroughout the District there is an emphasis on growing green careers – making Washington, DC a leader in environmental stewardship with jobs focused on increased energy efficiency, clean energy and conservation of natural resources. At the new hydroponic greenhouse at Anacostia High School we see complementary agricultural technologies that include precision farming to support hands-on learning with an eye toward workforce development.

Dec 10, 2024 | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

With or without a green thumb, you may know someone who appreciates all things green. Maybe they admire and identify the plantings in their street’s tree boxes, subscribe to podcasts on growing or might be the person excited about next season’s seed catalog as soon as they’ve harvested the last tomato from their backyard garden. Others might be raising a family of plant babies and always finding space to adopt one more.

Dec 5, 2024 | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

A friend once told me you could find everything you need here on the Hill – all your holiday gift giving done walking or biking to stores run by your neighbors. No need for big box stores or drone drops, as here you’ll be assisted with personal attention and a smile when looking for a hard-to-choose teacher gift, a sweet treat for your dentist or something special for a loved one.

Nov 13, 2024 | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

Lucky. Fortunate. Grateful.A way to describe what we might feel when we are shopping on Capitol Hill, particularly when we think about preparing special holiday meals like Thanksgiving. My first time moving to DC took place over 30 years ago and I was a bit hesitant, as I loved to cook and knew I’d miss my favorite stores in New York’s East Village – the cheese monger, meat purveyor, the fish market, the boulangerie and multiple green grocers – all gone from that landscape now.

Nov 12, 2024 | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

When you walk around the Capitol Hill neighborhood you see a tapestry woven from beautiful green spaces, historic buildings, local businesses, churches, a variety of art and cultural organizations, as well as over 30,000 neighbors who look genuinely happy to be here. We’re fortunate to enjoy notable amenities in our back yard, with always something interesting to do or see.