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June 2008
........................................................................................ green is good
Rainwater harvesting is now considered an economic and ecological necessity. For garden, toilets or washing machine supply, an alternative water loop can save the water resource.
Severals equipements can collect free unrestricted water: you can choose between a buried tank equipped with a pump and a simple barrel placed in a gutter. More infos at lboro.ac.uk.
Latest sharp trend of green garden is worm-composting:
let work our friends the earthworms!
These gardener's best friends not only aerate the earth, but make it more rich.
The idea is to make a real breeding of earthworms as they are able to recycle up to 40% of waste from the kitchen, producing a highly concentrated fertilizer. Full details & instructions at thewormfarm.net.

May 2008
........................................................................................ green is good
A manual mower with sharpened blades is very well suited for mowing lawn of a small garden (600 yard). It is found in different widths, with or without trays. The new models have helical and self-sharpening blades. DIY retailers offer large models equipped with four wheels: homedepot.com

In the spring, lawn is mowed once every two weeks, and during the summer, once every week. So, energy conservation becomes substantial. Not to mention the silence... More about ecological lawn care


A cool look for this hand-crank radio, which comes in blue, black, red, orange. Be prepared for all situations using this radio with a flashlight and a cell phone charger. Hand-crank generator makes use of batteries redundant. This well-designed radio is practical and environmentally friendly.
etoncorp.com

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