The Gardeners' Sustainable Living Project was created to share ways that gardeners are actively practicing a greener lifestyle and contributing to protecting our environment. If you are a gardener, garden blogger, garden writer, garden media, garden merchandiser--you can join in and share what you do to help, rather than hinder, nature. Just because we are gardeners doesn't mean we're operating 'sustainably'. Let's find ways to garden by taking into account our impact on the environment and whether that has a positive effect on our health and that of Mother Earth.
Thanks to some wonderful sponsors and thanks to you, this is going to be educational and it's going to be fun! In the next few weeks I will be posting about some of the garden products that have been donated for this project, as many of them were also given to me to 'trial' and do a product review. So be sure to be 'on the lookout' for my reviews.
For this project, you will have a chance to win ONE of any of the following donated garden products: (If you want to skip the products for now, and just go straight to the directions, scroll down to the bottom of this post).
A Rain Barrel (Retail value: $98) from the Fiskars Company *Will mail to US only
*(Actual model being given away is not known. Above photos shows one of the models Fiskars carries)
A Dynamic Compost Mixer (Retail value: $98) from the Keter Company *Will mail to US, Canada and Europe
A Cobrahead hand weeder and cultivator (Retail value: $24.95) from Cobrahead *Will mail worldwide
A pair of Landscape Gloves (Retail value: $28) from West County Gardener *Will mail to US only
A 'Kombi' Combination Garden Tool (Retail value: $32) from the Kombi Company *Will mail to US only
A copy of the book Gardening Nude (Retail value: $18.95) by Shawna Coronado *Will mail to US only
A copy of the book The Green Gardener's Guide (Retail value: $16.95) by Joe Lamp'l *Will mail to US only
A copy of the book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Composting (Retail value: $19.95) by Chris McLaughlin *Will mail worldwide
A Garden Tote with Hand Tool Collection and Snips (Retail value $57) from Corona. *Will mail to US and Canada
A Magazine Subscription (Retail value: $19.95 to $24.95) to any regional gardening magazine published by State-by-State Gardening
A reusable, Stainless Steel Water Bottle (Retail value: $7.99) from Hip Mountain Mama *Will mail to US only
A jar of Green Cure Fungucide and Spray Bottle (Retail value: $22.95) from Garden Shoes Online *Will mail to US only
A Seed Keeper Deluxe organization system (Retail value: $39.99) from The Seed Keeper Company *Will mail to US only
An Organic Starter Garden Seed Collection (Retail value $14.00) from Botanical Interests *Will mail to US and Canada
An assortment of Plantable Greeting Cards (Retail value: $6.50) from Wall Flower Studio *Will mail worldwide
A 'Three Sisters Garden' Seed Pack (Retail value $6.29) from Renee's Garden *Will mail to US and Canada
Handcrafted bowls from gourds (your choice of ONE) from Gardening Jones *Will mail worldwide
An organic, reusable grocery/tote bag (Retail value $19.95) from my Thanks For Today 'Zazzle' Store *Will mail worldwide
A Snowdrop collection (Retail value: $67) featuring 5 varieties of Galanthus, from Carolyn's Shade Gardens *Will mail to US only
A copy of the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (Retail value: $26.95) by Barbara Kingsolver (donated by Pamela Hubbard of Pam's English Country Gardens) *Will mail to US only
A copy of the book Bringing Nature Home (Retail value: $17.95) by Douglas Tallamy (I will be donating this) *Will mail to US and Canada
*First, please note: This is NOT a 'contest'. There is NO competition. It is an event to SHARE. No posts or comments will be 'judged'. Prize winners will be selected entirely randomly. Your comments and/or blog posts will be counted only ONCE.
*Those who write blog posts are eligible for the Rain Barrel and Composter, in addition to all other prizes. Non-bloggers who leave a comment here will be eligible for all prizes, except the Rain Barrel and Composter. This is because the 'Grand Prizes' are open to Bloggers only.
Please stick to these requests in order to be eligible for prizes:
1. Create a new post (or use a recent post) on your active blog, sharing what you are doing in your yard/garden/home and/or plan to start doing, that is 'eco-friendly' and contributes to a sustainable lifestyle. You can also just leave a comment without linking to a blog post, to describe something you do to help Mother Earth.
2. If you do write a blog post, please mention this project by adding a reciprocal link--so others can read about this project on your blog using this link: http://thanksfor2day.blogspot.com/2011/03/gardeners-sustainable-living-2011-win.html
2. If you do write a blog post, please mention this project by adding a reciprocal link--so others can read about this project on your blog using this link: http://thanksfor2day.blogspot.com/2011/03/gardeners-sustainable-living-2011-win.html
3. Come back NLT April 15, 2010, by 11:59 pm and attach the link to YOUR post to the 'Mr. Linky' section, below, or leave your comment. Be sure to leave your email address if you don't have a 'link' back to your name, so I can get in touch with you, should you be a winner. *Winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22nd, in a separate blog post.
Part of the fun of this project is that you will be entered in to a drawing for the above garden-related gifts and prizes. The other part of the fun is that you get to share with and get ideas from others.You do NOT need to be 'green' to join in--just interested and aware of our environment and willing to look at what you can do to contribute positively and eliminate or reduce unnecessary actions. Maybe you would like to share one thing or a dozen things. It's not necessary to 'rant' about your beliefs, although that is up to you. There are all kinds of gardeners...and everyone is welcome! I believe we can learn from each other. I don't consider myself to be very 'green' at all...but many of you are, so it's up to you how you want to approach this. Remember, it doesn't matter how long or short your blog post or comment is. Just say something! Being aware' of how we act, in relation to nature, is the first step.
This blog post will be open to leave your links/comments any time between March 15 and April 15, 2011. This giveaway was announced in February on the Facebook Events page
(You can read last year's (2010) project by clicking HERE...and scrolling down the page).
Have fun and good luck! I thank all commenters for your time and appreciate everything you do to help our earth! If you are a blogger I will visit your blog and read your post;-) UPDATE: Prize winners were announced on April 22, 2011...Earth Day. Here is the announcement post: Gardeners' Sustainable Living 2011 Winners.
Words and photos ©Thanks for today.™, by Jan Huston Doble @ http://www.thanksfor2day.blogspot.com/
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