Don’t Wine – Reusing, Repurposing and Recycling is Intoxicatingly Cool


The Green Queen always likes to think of ways to repurpose and reuse worn out items. But…I never thought about wine barrels. And, in certain areas these wooden casks are in abundance so we might as well think of ways to reuse them, when we’re finished using these wooden beauties for their appointed purpose.

Here’s one idea I hadn’t thought of: reusing wine barrels as watering cans…well it’s a little more intriguing than that and actually quite pretty too. So if you’d like to take a peek at a few repurposed wine barrels check out these sites here and here.

At the farmers’ market

The Eco Women are huge fans of their local farmer’s markets. Where else to find the freshest of local produce, while also supporting local businesses?

In Recycla’s town, the Saturday farmers’ market is a thriving, bustle scene every weekend and, in recent years, has expanded to other days of the week and other locations around town. In fact, she is a big fan of the Wednesday afternoon farmers’ market, which is located at a park just a mile from her house. And, while her older daughter’s soccer schedule has kept her from hitting the Saturday market this spring, the sports season has just ended, so now she thinks she can bike over to the market this coming Saturday.

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7 Cheap & Easy Ways Make Your Summer Greener

Make this summer the most environmentally responsible yet–and save money in the bargain!

1. Buy a water bottle and fill it from your tap. A stainless steel Kleen Kanteen water bottle starts at $15.00–the same price as 15 units of bottled water you might buy at the ball diamond or gas station, golf course or county fair. Continue reading

Eco safe in the summer sun

One of Recycla’s daughters came home from school on Friday and Recycla was suddenly reminded that summer is fast approaching. The girl’s class had spent some time outside in the school’s amphitheater and she was a little sunburned from her time outside.

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Dirty Garden Tips

What do plants need to grow?

Sun, dirt, water. You know you want your garden to get at least 8 hours of sunshine.  You hook up sprinklers or find rain barrels to keep your plants watered. But what about the dirt? What can you do to provide the best nutrients for healthy roots and plants in your garden? Continue reading

Honoring your mother in an eco way

This Sunday is Mother’s Day in the U.S. and, chances are, some of you Eco Warriors will be spending some time with your own mothers. Or, perhaps you are a spouse/significant other helping your children get their gifts ready for their mothers. The Eco Women are here to help.

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Pay As You Throw: A New Approach to Garbage Collecting

In most cities the cost of garbage collection and  landfills is covered by property taxes.  Neenah, Wisconsin is trying a new approach to funding garbage collection, and by doing so they’re hoping to reduce the amount of garbage collected.  Continue reading