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"Braiding Sweetgrass", Echotopia's mission & reciprocity. What's lovexlove got to do with it?
(Book cover photo by D.Wittner!) Valeska stopped by my market stall one Saturday, looked thoughtfully at my set-up, and then told me...
echotopiandiane
Aug 11, 20203 min read
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Zero Waste Baltimore County.
In Baltimore County the zero waste path has begun. Thank you!
echotopiandiane
May 23, 20231 min read
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A zero waste roadmap! Check out Japan's Zero Waste Town! (source: WaPost 4/27/2022)
Link to orginal article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/interactive/2022/japan-zero-carbon-village-climate/?itid=hp_tem...
echotopiandiane
May 15, 20221 min read
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In this deep winter, are you thinking about pollinator gardens? I am too. So, check out this piece..
...entitled Small Gardens are Just as Crucial for Bee Conservation as Big Ones . My Echotopia Seed Rounds contain seeds of native flowers...
echotopiandiane
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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"Finding the Mother Tree" is Echotopia's 2022 hope alert. Do you need inspiration as...
(photo of book cover by D.Wittner!) ...we begin 2022? I won't give away the (ahem, hidden but essential life-building) topic, but...check...
echotopiandiane
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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2021 Wow. Baltimore is working on zero waste!
(cover image of the report courtesy of Baltimore's Plan for Zero Waste )
echotopiandiane
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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See the botanical design for our most popular product? Then see the herbs. Photos were just taken...
The photograph was taken by Diane, and the botanical design is courtesy of graphic designer & artist Chelsea Monae. Lavender, Sage &...
echotopiandiane
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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Jane Goodall, Suzi Gablik, Judy Wicks, Robin Wall Kimmerer: My Mentors
(photo of us from years ago, with my camera) Who are your mentors? I consider four extraordinary women to be among mine. I have met Dr....
echotopiandiane
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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Why does Echotopia use natural ingredients? To avoid toxins....
(photo by D.Wittner!) "Canada and the EU have banned over 1,300 ingredients from being used in household and skincare products, the US...
echotopiandiane
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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Baltimoreans love the zero waste path. A picture is worth 1000 words...
(Photo collage by D.Wittner) Over the years, some of Echotopia's kind customers allowed me to take pics!
echotopiandiane
Oct 2, 20201 min read
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Fennel Meditation
In harvesting, timing is everything. Like a coastal ocean wave, like other unique beings, each plant, every weather condition, in one...
echotopiandiane
Aug 30, 20202 min read
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What's in our 2020 Seed Rounds? Two beneficial annuals and five native perennial seeds.
(Photo and handwriting by D.Wittner!) This year's Seed Rounds include the plants listed, saved in summer/fall 2019. They look like small...
echotopiandiane
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Relocalize.Redesign.Reduce.Reuse.Refill.Rejoice.Relax
(Image courtesy of Baltimore's Plan for Zero Waste)
echotopiandiane
Aug 2, 20201 min read
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Echotopia is garden-based. We grow, harvest, dry, grind and use our herbs as cleaning ingredients!
(Photo by D.Wittner!) Last week's herbal harvest: lavender, sage, rosemary, chamomile, oregano, lemon balm, thyme, french tarragon,...
echotopiandiane
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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Happy refillutionaries from our 1st 5 years at markets.
Happy customers, holding their zero-waste, local garden-based, non-toxic products. Their smiling faces convey relief and happiness. These...
echotopiandiane
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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Aromatherapeutic? Yes indeed. We use essential oils topically in our cleaning products.
Turns out, smelling essential oils brings health benefits. So the fact that we use them topically (i.e. a small amount mixed into other...
echotopiandiane
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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"Why Choosing Toxic-Free Cleaning Products is a Good Idea" Laurel Peltier, June 2015
Echotopia celebrates its 5th anniverary this month. Because it's still relevant, we are resharing Laurel Peltier's article! (Photo by...
echotopiandiane
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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What we breathe in matters. Echotopia uses delicious smelling herbs.
Credit/Learn More: https://blog.noisli.com/how-the-scent-of-herbs-can-improve-your-productivity/ At markets, peoples' noses often lead...
echotopiandiane
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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Cosmos flower seed sharing from a customer in 2019
Is this your handwriting? ;-) Last summer, a customer stopped by my Sunday stall. He enthusiastically handed me this envelope and told me...
echotopiandiane
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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Jul 4, 20200 min read
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