Comments on: Adventures in garden hardware http://youaredelicious.net/2009/03/03/adventures-in-garden-hardware/ Food writing and recipes Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:25:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Liz http://youaredelicious.net/2009/03/03/adventures-in-garden-hardware/#comment-470 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:31:37 +0000 http://youaredelicious.net/?p=363#comment-470 Rhea,

Also, it’s just easier to track your greenbacks than your carbon footprints, me thinks. You, at least, can see how much you’ve saved up vs. ways you’ve been environmentally conscious. I see you did ll of that on your quest for the garden building supplies! So, when can we see the fruits, er, vegetables of your labor?

]]> By: Rhea http://youaredelicious.net/2009/03/03/adventures-in-garden-hardware/#comment-469 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:34:18 +0000 http://youaredelicious.net/?p=363#comment-469 Hm… this is true. But what if (as is actually the case) we’re driving out there for reused trays? All the petroleum that would’ve gone into making new plastic was saved! We’re reusing all this cheap stuff, which cuts down on producing new materials and thus the fossil fuels it would take to make and transport them. But then again, large trucks and freight trains are more fuel efficient, per item, than a personal vehicle. You’d probably have to do a study to figure out, conclusively, which is more sustainable. For now, we’re going with the solution that seems sustainable for the Earth and is definitely keeps cash in our wallets :)

]]> By: Bobby http://youaredelicious.net/2009/03/03/adventures-in-garden-hardware/#comment-468 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:21:03 +0000 http://youaredelicious.net/?p=363#comment-468 Fabulous! I love it.

One comment — I would think about the oil impact of all of that driving around too and include it in the price of whatever you were getting. That will reveal the true cost of it — $3 trays but $10 worth of gas? Tripling the price.

I know this piece was about gardening and not Peak Oil, but more light shining on the hidden costs of our lifestyles is only a good thing.

]]> By: Rhea http://youaredelicious.net/2009/03/03/adventures-in-garden-hardware/#comment-467 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:06:36 +0000 http://youaredelicious.net/?p=363#comment-467 Jill,
You’ve gotta be thrifty to outfit a big ol’ garden like we have! We could easily drop hundreds on this endeavor… plus I have to admit it’s fun finding good deals.

Sarah,
Done! Good luck with your new pots!

]]> By: Sarah http://youaredelicious.net/2009/03/03/adventures-in-garden-hardware/#comment-466 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:16:03 +0000 http://youaredelicious.net/?p=363#comment-466 Hey- send me that email address, I’m in need of some good pots!

]]> By: Jill http://youaredelicious.net/2009/03/03/adventures-in-garden-hardware/#comment-465 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:02:09 +0000 http://youaredelicious.net/?p=363#comment-465 Girl, you give new meaning to the word “thrifty!”. When are you serving up an ‘Omnivore’s Dilemna’ type of meal?

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