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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Write a Haiku, Win a Wallet
Okay, so it doesn’t have to be a Haiku, but I do have a wallet to give away. It’s a black, bi-fold wallet made from used car/truck tires, it’s described as men’s though I think it could suit anyone of … Continue reading
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News of the Green
Say No to Plastic Bags – h/t Greening Tomorrow The PlasTax – Overview of Ireland’s Plastic Bag Consumption Fee – h/t Greening Tomorrow DBA’s 98% Biodegradable Pen Where To Find Compostable Fabrics
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Product Review – Sustainable Homestead Cloth Hankies
What’s this? It’s a reusable, upcycled flannel hanky from Sustainable Homestead. Don’t worry, it’s a clean one. 😉 I bought two sets of six and they have cut down our use of tissues tremendously. Actually, except for guests, it has … Continue reading
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Musings On The First Forest Park Farmer’s Market
The weather was a bit spotty with some rain here and there, but it seems people weren’t terribly deterred by that, and for that I’m glad. I got there around 6 and I saw some good looking produce whilst I … Continue reading
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Don’t forget – the Forest Park Farmers Market is tomorrow
Just a reminder that the Forest Park Farmers Market is new and starts tomorrow, Friday June 5th, 2010. It starts at 3:30pm and goes to 7:30pm at 7640 W Jackson in the Howard Mohr Community Center parking lot, which is … Continue reading
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New feature – News of the Green
There are so many links out there pertaining to the greener life and sustainability that I thought I’d create a new feature in which I share what I’ve found recently. I couldn’t possibly write about all of them in any … Continue reading
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Update on The Great Potato Experiment
I thought at first that my Great Potato Experiment, aka growing potatoes in a garbage can and training them to grow up instead of out, would be a flop. It took what seemed like a long time to see any … Continue reading
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