Comments on: Reflecting on 2008 and Looking Ahead to 2009 http://www.greeningfamilies.com/green-saving/reflecting-on-2008-and-looking-ahead-to-2009/ Where going green is a family affair Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:05:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Steph http://www.greeningfamilies.com/green-saving/reflecting-on-2008-and-looking-ahead-to-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Steph Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:42:02 +0000 http://www.greeningfamilies.com/?p=344#comment-45 Joy, Thanks so much for the comments and the great suggestion! I often see wooden pallets at the curb on garbage day so this may turn into a double environmental win. I'm really excited to build our own composter now! Joy,

Thanks so much for the comments and the great suggestion! I often see wooden pallets at the curb on garbage day so this may turn into a double environmental win. I’m really excited to build our own composter now!

]]> By: Joy http://www.greeningfamilies.com/green-saving/reflecting-on-2008-and-looking-ahead-to-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Joy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:36:41 +0000 http://www.greeningfamilies.com/?p=344#comment-44 What a great list, Stephanie! It does look exhausting, but I know from the changes I've made in the past around these areas that once you establish a new habit (like recycling or hanging the laundry) it just becomes second nature. I love your plans for the new year, too. We have two types of compost bins, one open and one plastic tumbler that was given to us. The open bin could easily be closed in on top, but we chose not to for convenience. We used 4 wooden pallets (one for the bottom, three for the sides) and created a big box which which is held together with bungee cords. If you wanted to do something like this it's extremely easy and free (many newspapers and some other businesses will give away wooden pallets). To enclose the top, you could simple use a tarp with clamps or a piece of plywood or other re-purposed wood with hinges that would allow it to lift up in the front so you can add your "goodies". Good luck--love your website and have bookmarked it for future reference. What a great list, Stephanie! It does look exhausting, but I know from the changes I’ve made in the past around these areas that once you establish a new habit (like recycling or hanging the laundry) it just becomes second nature. I love your plans for the new year, too. We have two types of compost bins, one open and one plastic tumbler that was given to us. The open bin could easily be closed in on top, but we chose not to for convenience. We used 4 wooden pallets (one for the bottom, three for the sides) and created a big box which which is held together with bungee cords. If you wanted to do something like this it’s extremely easy and free (many newspapers and some other businesses will give away wooden pallets). To enclose the top, you could simple use a tarp with clamps or a piece of plywood or other re-purposed wood with hinges that would allow it to lift up in the front so you can add your “goodies”.

Good luck–love your website and have bookmarked it for future reference.

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