by Jennifer on March 9, 2010
The Gap has teamed up with the COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN denim drive this March to help bring more used denim into the program. Right now through March 14th, if you take in used denim to any Gap store they’ll donate it to COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN and you’ll get 30% off any new denim purchase.
The COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN program takes donated cotton jeans and converts the used denim to UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation. The insulation is then provided to communities in need to assist with building efforts.
According to the program:
UltraTouch is composed of 85% recycled cotton fibers and is an environmentally safe, non-itch insulation without carcinogenic warnings, formaldehyde or chemical irritants. It provides exceptional thermal performance and acoustically provides 30% better sound absorption than traditional fiberglass insulation. In addition, it is one of the only insulating products that contain an active mold/mildew inhibitor.
Since the start of the COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN program they’ve helped to build 180 houses through Habitat for Humanity affiliates. This is a great time to clean out your closets and make sure that your clothing actually gets re-purposed for a good cause; plus of course you’ll get that discount.
Offer valid from March 5, 2010 through March 14, 2010 in the U.S. only at Gap, GapKids, and babyGap stores.
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by Jennifer on March 7, 2010
Few trees are as shiny and cheerful as the lemon tree. Lemon trees have pretty leaves, flowers, and fruit and serve multiple purposes. Lemon trees make for gorgeous garden decor and work as indoor plants. Lemons themselves are perfect for countless yummy recipes and you can even clean your whole house with lemons.
True lemon trees are thought to have originated in India but experts state that we know little about their spread into the Mediterranean Basin. Columbus brought lemons to America and now there are two primary types of lemons here in the USA; ‘Eureka’, which originated in California and ‘Lisbon’, which originated in Australia. These aren’t the only types of lemons though. Currently many varieties of the lemon tree exist.
The best part is that any tree hugging family can grow their own organic lemon tree! Lemon trees, like most small fruit trees, are easy to grow, even if you only have a small garden plot. Lemon trees are sensitive to climate (they hate the cold) but if you live in a cooler climate you can still grow a lemon tree if you’re careful to use special cold protection during the coolest months OR ditch that idea and grow a lemon tree inside. There are plenty of smaller varieties of lemon tree that thrive indoors.
You may even be able to grow your own lemon tree from saved seeds if you act fast which is a fun project for the kiddos. Greenmantle Nursery has an excellent guide to growing organic fruit trees – not lemon specific but good all the same.
Organic Lemon Trees and Lemon Goodies: Keep on reading this post!
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