Archive for May, 2010

Green giveaway: Farm photo contest

May 28th, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Landscaping, Mission: Sustainable updates, Rose Thornton posts, Uncategorized

The Mission: Sustainable team is on an urban homesteading kick. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out Operation: Urban Homestead, now in production. We were thrilled to find that iVillage.com shares our enthusiasm.

A few great photos of YOUR urban homestead could... Read the rest of this entry »

Tip of the Day: Edible Gardening

May 27th, 2010  |  Published in Uncategorized

csps-summerflatIn Seattle, for just $120/year Cascadian Edible Landscapes (CEL) will deliver a flat of vegetable starts to your home 4 times a year along with their gardening newsletter!

According to CEL, “In Early Spring (March-April) we start broccoli, kale,... Read the rest of this entry »

Green Coupon: Fashion Forward

May 26th, 2010  |  Published in Uncategorized

eco-friendly pantsWear the Earth is offering up to 80% off eco-friendly clothing while supplies last.

According to their website, “Wear The Earth sells Organic, Sustainable Eco-Friendly clothing. Organic fabrics last longer and feel better on the skin than... Read the rest of this entry »

Survey says…

May 25th, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Landscaping, Rose Thornton posts, Saving Green, Surveys

Raised Beds

According to Cascadian Edible Landscapes, edible landscaping saves money on your grocery bills. WIth 100 sq feet, you can grow up to $______ of... Read the rest of this entry »

Recipe for Success: Grilled pizzas

May 24th, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Rose Thornton posts

grilled pizzaPizza dough for 4 medium sized pizzas

1.5 cups of warm water

¾ Tbs yeast

1 tsp sugar

4 cups organic flour

1 tsp salt

3 Tbs olive oil

Stir together water, sugar and yeast and let stand until the yeast blooms.

Mix together the flour,... Read the rest of this entry »

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Got recycling questions? Call Earth 911!

May 21st, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Rose Thornton posts

Earth 911If you’ve got a question about recycling, Earth911.com is the place to go to get your answer. Simply type in what you want to recycle and enter your zip code and you’ve got your options. You’ll receive... Read the rest of this entry »

Recipe for success: Sorrel Quiche

May 17th, 2010  |  Published in Recipes, Rose Thornton posts

Last Sunday at the Ballard Farmers Market, I stopped by Full Circle Farm’s booth. A Full Circle regular, David, was kind enough to help with a shoot a few weeks back, so I always stop by his booth to see what’s fresh. Last week, he recommended the... Read the rest of this entry »

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Green sweepstakes: Win an “on demand”
hot water tank from Rinnai

May 14th, 2010  |  Published in Uncategorized

hot waterConsidering paying more for “On Demand”? You can forget about it, because with today’s Green Give-away, you’ll get on demand for free. Hot water on demand that is, with a Rinnai Tankless Water Heater (as seen in... Read the rest of this entry »

Tip of the day: Recycle your jeans

May 13th, 2010  |  Published in Rose Thornton posts

Jeans_ThursdayAs an avid seamstress, I often get calls from friends who need help with everything from hemming up a new pair of pants to creating great coats for Burning Man. Just the other day I got a call from my boyfriend:

Brian:... Read the rest of this entry »

Save on eco-friendly binders

May 12th, 2010  |  Published in Rose Thornton posts, Saving Green

Do you operate a school or business? If you’re interested in reducing the amount of plastics in your school or workplace, consider making the switch to recycled cardboard binders. ReBinder is celebrating its 6th anniversary and in honor of the occasion, you’re invited to take 20 percent off... Read the rest of this entry »