Brummet's Conscious Blog

Reuse In The Garden = Natural Pest Control.. . part 2   * This is a 2 part article series...  Find part 1, published May 16th,  HERE   If you or anyone you know is replacing old Venetian style blinds (plastic or metal) make sure they know you are interested in them. The slats are perfect for cutting into little plant tags.   Using a pair of strong scissors, simply cut the slats to the desired length (I tend to cut them 6”) and taper one end to a point – that is the end you push into the ground or soil flat where you have started the seedlings. Similarly you can repurpose clean plastic tub containers (from cottage cheese, yogurt, etc.) for plant tags as well. Starting at the rim cut a straight line down to the bottom of the tub and then turning the scissors cut the bottom off. Cut a series of lines from top to bottom, to the desired thickness (mine are about 1” wide) and taper the one end into a “v” shape. I place the plastic containers in t...

-- Quote of the Day --  "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." ~ Lao Tzu -- Positive News --  Have you heard of the Recycle For Nature program? - this new program was designed to create more awareness about recycling and conservation, to increase access to recycling and to help people understand and participate in water conservation and protection.  According to the article I read - http://tinyurl.com/l5sl2hc - nearly 35% of rivers and 50% of lakes within the USA are not safe for drinking, swimming or fishing.  Every time national (US) recycling rates jump .25% PepsiCo is going to donate additional funding designated solely for water protection. By making recycling easier, with accessible bins in more locations, and additional motivation and promotion the people involved ( The Nature Conservancy and PepsiCo ) aim to protect rivers and land that impact the health of important water resources and to sav...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Character isn't inherited. One builds it daily by the way one thinks and acts, thought by thought, action by action. If one lets fear or hate or anger take possession of the mind, they become self-forged chains ." ~ Helen Douglas -- Positive Eco-News -- According to the Association of Post-consumer Plastic Recyclers record high bale prices clearly indicate that recycled plastic materials remains a hot commodity.  This national trade association represents companies who acquire, reprocess and sell the output of more than 90% of the post-consumer plastic processing capacity in North America.  Founded in 1992, its membership includes independent recycling companies of all sizes, processing numerous resins. Their site -   www.plasticsrecycling.org   - tells us that there are more than 1800 North American businesses involved in recycling plastics and they rely heavily on household curbside plastic container recycling... onc...