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Get ready...set...start planting! NOFA-NH (Northeast Organic Farming Association) is this Saturday, March 7th, in Concord, NH NOFA Calender Looking for an organic farming association near you? See: Organic Groups For good organic gardening basics try: The Gardening Organic
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Shea Butter! But not just any Shea butter; Wikipedia, this is premium, high quality Shea butter. Larry from Vermont Soap Organics has been working to get this product to consumers for years, Vermont Soap . Its natural anti-bacterial yet moisturizing properties makes it ideal for all skin types. If your skin is suffering, you will love this Shea butter.
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Toy Clothes Drying Racks made in the U.S. These miniature children's wooden toy clothes drying racks are both fun and functional for little laundry helpers.
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Tumbling Compost Bin
The Sun-Mar 200 is a continuous composter with a 6 bushel(50 gal.) capacity, excellent for composting kitchen scraps and a few cut up garden trimmings. 
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Open Your Windows to freshen your indoor air. The U.S. EPA found that the air inside our homes is on average two to five times more polluted than the air outside. |
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Dear Reader,
It's March - the official month of spring - when we humans get that urge to begin spring cleaning. There seems to be a bottle, can, box, spray, pump, wipe or tube for just about anything you want to clean. And Madison Avenue has done a good job convincing us that we need a separate cleaner for laundry, dishes, floors, tile, grout, toilets, sinks, tubs, walls, furniture, counters, bathrooms, stoves, woodwork, carpeting, windows and even computers. Whew!
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Can You read The Ingredients
Transparency
There is a growing movement called "transparency" that has made it to the cleaning world. A law suit pending in New York is asking manufactures to disclose their ingredients because consumers have a right to know which chemicals they are using, touching and breathing. An old law on the NY books says that companies are supposed to disclose ingredients, but this has never been enforced. Some companies like Seventh Generation have come forward to disclose their ingredients, while others have refused to do so. For the full article: Scientific American
Over 80,000 chemicals are on the market, but only a small fraction of these have been tested for safety. Many cleaning ingredients are down right bad for you and are bad for the environment. The labeling on cleaning products is unregulated allowing companies to make claims like "natural" and "biodegradable" without definitive guidelines. Consumers have the right to be safe Women and the Environment and decide which products to use based on the ingredients. The food industry now requires transparency in its ingredients and this should be required for all cleaning and personal care products, as well. Should you feel an investigative urge, check out these websites:
Household Products Data Base Link to List
Environmental Health and Toxicology Topics and References
For simple safe cleaning watch this video: National Geographic
Cleaning products don't just vanish after use. They go into our air and water supplies causing pollution, algae blooms, and upsetting the delicate eco-balance with anti-bacterial chemicals. Please, make wise choices. If a company says their ingredients are a secret, it could mean there is something that they don't want you to know. You deserve safe cleaning products, and so does the environment...  |
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You Asked for It! Want to be your own generator? After our severe winter with its extensive power outages, you might want to consider grabbing a bike and reading this article. FAQ, At least it will get you started.
Corn Syrup Alert - Mercury was found in high-fructose corn syrup, a main ingredient in soft drinks and many prepared foods. Organic Consumers
Congratulations to two local environmental heroes! They will be honored March 31st in Concord, NH at the annual Women in History Banquet. This year is titled, "Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet". Congrats to Ruth Smith and Nancy Girard. If you would like to attend... Women's Fund NH
You've heard by now (gosh we hope so!) about your "carbon footprint". But have you heard about your "water footprint"? Learn more, but more importantly...measure your water footprint. h2o Conserve
"Green Skiing" might sound like an oxymoron, but this news on what the ski industry is doing to keep winter...well...winter, is just in time for good spring skiing. Check to see if your favorite slope is involved, Keep Winter Cool, and what you can do to participate, Ski Green.
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A plea to our customers: we would greatly appreciate any 100%  wool sweaters that you wish to drop off here at the store. They will be turned into recycled felted baby booties, pillows, and other items by local artist, Stacia Potter. Stacia's Pillows and other RGG products were featured in the current issue of New Hampshire Home....see article
WINTER HOURS REMINDER
- Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday hours remain the same: Noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday nights Open until 7 p.m. For Downtown Shopping
Thank you for reading and for caring about the environment. And, as we say at Real Green Goods, Have a Green Day!™
Sincerely,
All of us from Real Green Goods
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