Tips for Greater, Organic Thanksgiving!

Top tips for a greener Thanksgiving

Buy less so there is less cost and less waste. Try cutting out one or two dishes (not the absolute favorites) or cutting down on the amount of each you make.

Use the freshest (organic if possible), locally grown, seasonal ingredients whenever possible. To save money, buy in bulk (go in with friends) from your local farmer, use coupons for organic items and start saving for next year's organic turkey (they really do taste better), the day after this year's celebration.

Avoid purchasing anything that cannot be reused, recycled, composted or consumed. 

 

Top picks for a greener Thanksgiving

100% beeswax candles in holiday shapes as well as tapers etc. from Big Dipper Wax Works

Handmade, hand dyed, organic cotton table cloths and napkins from Fiberactive Organics

If you are grateful for your guests, why not plant a tree in their names in a national forest that has been decimated by wildfire through Trees For A Change. 

Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson are mother and daughter and co- authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, available at www.CelebrateGreen.net  

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