tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post6709716358988121151..comments2024-02-09T07:18:40.958-05:00Comments on The Garden of Eating: Green Gifts For FoodiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-56492499634467417452020-06-05T03:40:27.590-04:002020-06-05T03:40:27.590-04:00Good Day! Thanks for sharing a great topic about g...Good Day! Thanks for sharing a great topic about gifts. I really like it so much.metal water bottleshttps://flaske.com/pages/branded_bottlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-524321825544192042010-04-28T04:04:13.234-04:002010-04-28T04:04:13.234-04:00What a perfectly delightful post, Really liked the...What a perfectly delightful post, Really liked the post so much. keep up the good work.personalized retirement giftshttp://www.personalizationmall.com/Personalized-Retirement-Gifts-d1027.dept?storeid=3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-31904250060374487222007-12-14T18:50:00.000-05:002007-12-14T18:50:00.000-05:00That's a good point, Lee and I did not mean to put...That's a good point, Lee and I did not mean to put bamboo forth as the solution to a huge problem as I'm sure it's flawed in many ways as you pointed out. But you could probably say the same of almost all products (for example, the stainless steel take out containers on the list are made in China and regardless of where they're manufactured, extracting minerals from the earth is inherently un-green - but they're still a greener option than using and then throwing away styrofoam take-out containers every time you eat out). I think the context is important.Eve Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482763690010870278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-65702231699126748702007-12-14T14:49:00.000-05:002007-12-14T14:49:00.000-05:00Bamboo is not as green as you think. Of course, a...Bamboo is not as green as you think. Of course, as a woodworker, I tend to take the time necessary to study the facts as we know them.<BR/><BR/>Some environmental aspects of bamboo production are clearly positive. Wide distribution, rapid growth and renewability, a source of useful products and income for<BR/>millions of traditionally low income people – all of these factors point to the<BR/>environmentally and socially desirable material described in promotional materials for<BR/>bamboo products. <BR/><BR/>But is this the whole story? Unfortunately: no.<BR/><BR/>A host of environmental problems associated with bamboo harvest and plantation establishment are readily apparent when examining the scientific literature. For instance, a recent assessment of bamboo production in China that involved scientists from the<BR/>Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the Chinese Academy of Forestry, and the University of Madrid (Ruiz-Pérez et al. 2001) included the following<BR/>observations:<BR/><BR/>• “Recently, bamboo expansion has come at the expense of natural forests, shrubs,<BR/>and low-yield mixed plantations . . . It is common practice to cut down existing<BR/>trees and replace them with bamboo.”<BR/><BR/>• “As forestlands tend to be in hilly and mountainous areas with steep slopes, clearcutting<BR/>has resulted in an increase in erosion until the bamboo becomes fully<BR/>established . . .”<BR/><BR/>• “Natural forests in the vicinity of bamboo plantations have sometimes given way<BR/>to bamboo as a result of deliberate efforts to replace them or because of the<BR/>vigorous natural expansion of bamboo in logged over forests. This process has<BR/>also had a negative impact on biodiversity.”<BR/><BR/>• “The intensive management practices employed involve manual or chemical<BR/>weeding and periodic tilling of the land to keep the soil clear of undergrowth.<BR/>These practices increase erosion and result in single-species plantations over large<BR/>areas.”<BR/><BR/>• “The intensive use of chemicals (pesticides, weed killers and fertilizers)<BR/>[associated with growing bamboo] also affects the environment . . .”<BR/><BR/>Statements of a number of other researchers from the mid-1990s to the present underscore these observations.<BR/><BR/>And we must keep in mind that our primary source for bamboo also gives us lead-tainted toys for our children to chew on, and plastic-tainted food for our pets. <BR/><BR/>How concerned are they for the health and safety of consumers that use their products... I mean really?Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16359304118418317578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-12123769251063645812007-12-11T23:32:00.000-05:002007-12-11T23:32:00.000-05:00I know, I was impressed by the similarities, too (...I know, I was impressed by the similarities, too (great minds, indeed :))<BR/><BR/>Thanks, it took up a lot of my weekend to put it together.Eve Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482763690010870278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-64473413208817747112007-12-11T22:42:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:42:00.000-05:00I see great minds think alike! I swear we had tiff...I see great minds think alike! I swear we had tiffins and Klean Kanteens in ours even before I saw yours...which is stunningly comprehensive, btw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-10649157346574176122007-12-11T20:52:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:52:00.000-05:00Thanks Michelle! Matt Littlejohn told me about the...Thanks Michelle! Matt Littlejohn told me about their adoption campaign earlier today but your comment was the straw that broke the camel's back -I've added it to the list.<BR/><BR/>-EEve Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482763690010870278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-28145386434569894202007-12-11T14:09:00.000-05:002007-12-11T14:09:00.000-05:00Eve, This is a GREAT list! Some additional ideas ...Eve, <BR/>This is a GREAT list! Some additional ideas are kitchen tools that run on people power rather than electricity. Items like food mills (great for homemade applesauce and baby food), mandolins (slices veggies with artistic precision), and even traditional hand-cranked egg beaters can easily perform the same tasks for which we'd otherwise be using a food processor or an electric blender! <BR/><BR/>Also, although it's my job to plug Defenders' Wildlife Adoptions, I noticed that Oceana's adoptions this year are coming with cookie cutters shaped like ocean critters and pot holders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-69818412323205451242007-12-11T12:29:00.000-05:002007-12-11T12:29:00.000-05:00Thanks Kerri and Woody for your suggestions - I've...Thanks Kerri and Woody for your suggestions - I've added them to the list!Eve Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482763690010870278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-45144335089711841682007-12-11T11:47:00.000-05:002007-12-11T11:47:00.000-05:00Thanks Eve, I would also recommend Caffe Ibis whic...Thanks Eve, I would also recommend Caffe Ibis which specializes in sustainable, triple certified coffee at http://caffeibis.com <BR/>-woodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-37961502659544954612007-12-11T10:58:00.000-05:002007-12-11T10:58:00.000-05:00Thanks for those great suggestions, Kerri!Thanks for those great suggestions, Kerri!Eve Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482763690010870278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-69913581518007250562007-12-10T22:57:00.000-05:002007-12-10T22:57:00.000-05:00Super list, Eve!I'd like to put a word in for Dean...Super list, Eve!<BR/><BR/>I'd like to put a word in for Deans Beans, an organic, fair trade coffee company from Massachusetts. Dean's story is great, and they go above and beyond the "fair trade" label. Dean's on WAMC Northeast Public Radio (NPR affiliate) and even has a new book out about sustainable business practices. My daughter's daycare center is using them for a fundraiser. You can even make your own custom blend, or personalized label. http://www.deansbeans.com.<BR/><BR/>Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Heifer International. Give the gift of lifestock (goats, heifers, honeybees, even a water buffalo) and training in sustainable agriculture to a family in need, so they can feed themselves, earn an income and lift themselves out of poverty. http://www.heifer.org.<BR/><BR/>Peace out, <BR/><BR/>kkkkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850294129503908277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-88675252466436047672007-12-10T21:36:00.000-05:002007-12-10T21:36:00.000-05:00Perfect. Thanks so much, Evie.Perfect. Thanks so much, Evie.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334168160907183724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273490805343363580.post-74471116480360339982007-12-10T09:12:00.000-05:002007-12-10T09:12:00.000-05:00Thanks, Eve. Perfect timing for me.Thanks, Eve. Perfect timing for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com