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Green Things We Relish
A look at some great green products available in Elgin County.
BOTS FOR TOTS
Artist Darren Thompson's Little Alphabots are invading the wardrobes of toddlers across Elgin County. These adorable tees feature Quad the Alphabot and are printed with environmentally friendly inks on bamboo/cotton blend fabric.
Available at the William Street Gallery in Port Stanley (172 William St., 519.697.9033). Visit www.darrenthompson.ca for more info.
FUEL CONTAINERS
Store your snack and hot/cold drink together in this convenient and reusable lunchbox solution from Trudeau. The Fuel line also includes aluminum water bottles, sandwich boxes and snack containers in a variety of colours. All plastics are BPA-free.
Available at Home Hardware stores.
REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS
We're all used to bringing our reusable bags to the supermarket for our groceries, but still end up using plastic in the produce aisle. These reusable cotton produce bags are great for the farmers' market too!
Available at the Living Foods Farmers Market in Eden (54130 Ottergate Ln, just off Hwy 3 east of Aylmer). Visit www.livingfoodsfarmersmarket.com or call 519.765.2088.
TOTES & BASKETS
We're seeing more and more folding baskets at the market every week. The Vivid Allon (right) from JanetBasket comes in a myriad of beautiful fabric designs and is available in two sizes. The company also makes an Eco Bag (left), with several insulated compartments inside. Perfect for moms on the go, or anyone who loves a great multi-functional and stylish tote.
Available in St. Thomas at Wind n Willow, 435 Talbot St. Visit www.windnwillow.ca or call 519.637.3904.
ENVIROSAX
We get comments every time we pull out our Envirosax totes. They fold into a neat little roll, come in tons of beautiful patterns, and are surprisingly strong. They come in singles or multipacks and are available in nylon, hemp, bamboo, linen and organic cotton. There are several masculine patterns and kids' styles, so there's an Envirosax for everyone!
Available at Abbeywood's Emporium (445 Talbot St., St. Thomas, 519.637.5793, www.abbeywoodonline.com).