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Making an Upside Down Tomato Planter

June 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments

This posting is from  Becky Striepe at Crafting A Green World, an awesome website that  features do-it-yourself projects that incorporate reused, recycled, and natural materials. Find knitting, sewing, crocheting, and other project ideas for eco-friendly and fashionable clothes, crafts, gifts and more.

If you’ve ever flipped on the TV during a bout of insomnia, I’m […]

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Tags: Living Green · natural food · local food · Eco-Friendly · plants

Garbage and Worm Poop Tea

July 18th, 2007 · 3 Comments

 
A fellow member of Sustainalane introduced me to Merill’s All-Natural Compost Tea. Sustainalane is a community-powered directory of green products and businesses. Anyone can create a profile and contribute to the ever-growing directory.  
This is not the first time I’ve heard of “compost tea,” but Merill’s is all organic and can be delivered right to your door. 
 “Compost Tea […]

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Tags: compost tea · vermicomposting · worm poop tea · Terra Cycle · garbage · merill's · soda bottles · plastic · plants · animal waste · recycled plastic · recyle · product reviews

Pots Made From Poop

June 12th, 2007 · 6 Comments

 

A friend of mine came across this fun, ultra-green product that was featured on the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, CowPots™.   

CowPots™, “The Pots You Plant,” were invented by the Freund dairy farming family in northwestern Connecticut. They are made from manure solids and are of course, 100% biodegradable. This is a great example of farmers turning […]

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Tags: Living Green · CowPots · renewable energy source · plastic · farming · sustainability · plants · animals