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AQUADRIP watering spike from EcoCharlie – Use Report
We will be having a look at this kind in due course. I love the idea of reusing plastic bottles via such devices for all manner of things but those little devices must them be though out and tested somewhat better. The AQUADRIP watering spike can and will have its uses but not as described in the fliers and marketing brochures and on the website(s). The claims for the AQUADRIP watering spike from EcoCharlie, for instance, are: You can use AQUADRIP indoors, outdoors, in the greenhouse, in pots, borders, vegetable patches, tubs, growbags and hanging baskets, etc. And it continues
Green (Living) Review
- Friday, March 5, 2010
Eco Chick’s Heroines for the Planet: Danielle Nierenberg
think it’s important to put a face to your food and know not only how the animals you eat were treated, but if the farmers who raised the vegetables and other foods you eat were given a fair price for their crops and if the workers who processed and packaged the food you eat had safe working conditions and were paid a fair wage.
By supporting–and funding–NGOs and research institutions, such as Slow Food International, Heifer International, and the World Vegetable Center, wealthy foodies can help ensure that farmers in sub-Saharan Africa help maintain agricultural biodiversity.
Eco Chic
- Monday, March 1, 2010
Gardening Direct responds instantly to Which? Gardening concerns…
Gardening that novice gardeners are being ‘ripped-off’ by buying plug plants of some vegetable varieties such as carrots, that can be easily grown from seed. Says Gardening Direct Marketing Manager Mark Sherwood “The Which? We will continue to review our vegetable plug plant range to ensure that we offer gardeners of every level of expertise great plants at a highly competitive price”. Grace Duffy (Which? …carrot and beetroot plug plants withdrawn from sale NEWS RELEASE Gardening Direct has reacted instantly to recent concerns by Which? Gardening article highlighted
Green (Living) Review
- Monday, March 1, 2010
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Rutabaga: The Underrated Root Vegetable
It’s just not a hip vegetable (but it sounds cool). If you’re cultivating a local food diet, though, the rutabaga should be high on your list of great storage vegetables to grow and [...] [ Rutabaga: The Underrated Root Vegetable from Green Living Ideas ]
...Tags: Tags: Fruits and Vegetables fall harvest rutabaga vegetable If you ask most people if they like rutabagas, you’ll most likely get a blank stare or “A ruta-what?”. 8221;.
Green Living Ideas
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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Vegetated Roofs and Walls Do More than Please the Eye
Vegetated Roofs and Walls Do More than Please the Eye
Tags: Roofing Green green roofs green walls Greening Roofs Greening Walls Home Landscaping Vegetated Roofs vegetated wall There’s nothing more pleasing than driving through an established neighborhood and taking in the architectural scenery and the manicured lush landscape. Old homes with vines growing up the walls – it’s all so charming.
Green Living Ideas
- Friday, May 8, 2009
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When it Comes to the Dirty Dozen, Buy Organic
am not referring to the movie about twelve prisoners on a rescue mission, but rather to a list of twelve fruits and vegetables that are particularly susceptible to pesticide residues.
Buying Tags: Food and Cuisine Fruits and Vegetables dirty dozen fruits herbicides organic food organic produce pesticides vegetable Do you know about the dirty dozen? I
Green Living Ideas
- Monday, March 23, 2009
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Juice It Up For Your Health
Whether it comes from fruits or vegetables, juice is loaded with vital nutrients and offers immense health benefits. Tags: Beverages Fruits and Vegetables diabetes fruit juice juice juices juicin If you really want to juice up your health then you might want to consider….well…. well…. juice!
Green Living Ideas
- Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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It’s Winter Gardening Time
Tags: Fruits and Vegetables Gardening early spring harvest over crops winter garden winter gardenin If you are a gardener, your summer garden is probably in full swing. You may be harvesting tomatoes, basil, onions, zucchinis, and even corn, but did you know it is time to plant your winter garden? Winter gardening is my favorite, as I love cool weather crops and always feel like I [...]
Green Living Ideas
- Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Toxic Flame Retardant May Be Entering Our Food Supply
Tags: Food and Cuisine Fruits and Vegetables Deca Environmental Working Group FDA food supply neurotoxin PBD Transporting food thousands of miles farm to market has its consequences. Not only does this practice leave a heavy carbon footprint and mean food is not as fresh as if locally grown, but the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found it also allows toxic chemicals to enter our food supply.
Green Living Ideas
- Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Share Backyard Fruit with Your Neighbors
Tags: Food and Cuisine Fruits and Vegetables Garden and Yard Care community fruit Landscaping locavore neighbor yar I grew up with a peach tree in our small suburban backyard. Our next door neighbor also had a peach tree. When the fruit was ripe, much of it was wasted as it fell to the ground.
Green Living Ideas
- Friday, June 12, 2009
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Why are Beans so Good for You?-
Tags: Fruits and Vegetables Health and Fitness antioxidants beans cholesterol green tea heart disease kidney beans lima beans navy beans Patti Bazel Weil pinto beans red bean Are beans a regular part of your diet? If you’re interested in improving your health and well being, they should be. Our ancestors could teach us a thing or two about healthy eating, many cultures
Green Living Ideas
- Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Buying Organic - Is There any Bang for Your Buck?
Tags: Food and Cuisine Fruits and Vegetables farmers markets food National Academy of Sciences nutrition organic organic food organic produce Organic Trade Association produc As consumers in a recessed economy, we are all forced to make tough choices about how and where to spend our hard-earned dollars. We want to do what is best for ourselves, our families, and the planet, but we also know that this is not the time to be splurging.
Green Living Ideas
- Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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Condition Your Hair With Natural Vegetable Oil
According to ancient health and beauty practices from India, oiling your hair and scalp with natural vegetable oils is the best way to ensure shine and condition.
Many Condition Your Hair With Natural Vegetable Oil
...Tags: Tags: Hair Care India irritation natural vegetable oil helps oil Organic coconut oil people associate oil safflower oil vegetable Do you long for thick luscious locks that cascade down to your waist? Do you wonder what the secret is to beautiful hair?
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Green Living Ideas
- Thursday, February 19, 2009
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