Friday, September 18, 2009

~Recycled Book Contest~


If you are like me, you have a ton of Gardening Books and maybe even Cookbooks. Everyone I know is always giving me these types of  book's, which I love and will always except.
Here's a Recycling tip for those who dont want their old books anymore. Dont leave them on the shelf and PLEASE do not throw them away. Recycle those bad boys. Many High Schools will take gardening and cooking books for their Agriculture classes and Home economics classes. You can give your books to a retierment community or have a book sale. You can also donate to your library or give away an old book on your blog in a contest.

Which brings me to my first RECYCLED BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!! The book I am giving away is this one!

I have 2 copies of this book and I am letting one go! Its called "Welcome Home For The Holidays" Its a Gooseberry Patch Book. This particular book has alot of Fall and Winter Ideas!

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The contest!
1.You must submit a reply to this blog!
2.Your reply must share a recycled tip not already posted on my blog!
3. Share my Blog and Contest with a friend! Have your friend post a comment and say that you told them about the contest.

I will announce the winner on October 1, 2009. Just in time for you to have this great book for Fall/Winter
 I will pick the winner on the best submitted Recycling Tip! Be creative! I will also write a blog about your idea and try your idea myself!

Good Luck!
Happy Recycling!

28 comments:

  1. Hi Jenn,
    I was going to share this idea with yourself and your readers a little while ago, but did not get round to submitting it, but the temptation of getting a book - well how can I resist, it would be a bonus.
    RECYCLING WELLIES/WELLINGTON BOOTS
    Sadly this idea is not mine. One of my fellow veg growers at the allotment made this dog out of recycled wellies inspired by one he saw exhibited at a Glasgow Musuem. Check out the link to my blog.

    http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/welly-woof-woof.html

    I think you and your readers will adore Welly woof woof. If you or anyone you know has access to a number of wellies (those that children have outgrown) this recycled piece would be loved by all who see it.

    I will write about your contest on my blog before this week is out.

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  2. i always recycle mverno@roadrunner.com

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  3. Hi Mangocheeks, That is a super cute idea! Im thinking I can find rubber boots at a thrift store. Such a cute idea! Thanks so much for your idea and for the future post on your blog! Good Luck to you!
    Jenn

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  4. My patio garden receives direct western hot afternoon sun in central California, and although I have an umbrella, it sure gets hot. My vegetable plants, such as my peppers, produce and then are just "done". I use them, however, in my front, more shaded patio, however, as ties to hold up the larger, heavier plants, onto posts and stakes. They are fiberous plasnts and, like green or soaked corn husks, are pliable. I have enjoyed your site!

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  5. My favorite trick lately is to save the little twisty-ties that come in all children's toys. When my son gets a car or truck, all the wheels are usually tied down with these things. I save them and use them for attaching a vining plant to a trellis, or last summer, I even used them at the crosspoints of a bamboo pole trellis for my tomatoes, to hold the poles together yet it was still flexible enough to collapse and be stored this winter in my garage.

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  6. Martin,
    That sounds very cool! Do you have any pictures? Would like to see that.
    Thanks Jenn

    Trina,
    Thats a very Rad idea. I never thought of using those in gardening!
    Good Luck,
    Jenn

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  7. Hiya!

    No idea why my comment didn't appear first time round. Very strange!

    Anyway, I had written about how I am recycling waste paper from my office that would otherwise be incinerated to make paper logs for my multifuel burner, thus putting waste to good use!

    I also referred Martin (above) in order to enter the comp.! Great blog Jenn!

    Ryan

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  8. Ryan,
    You are awesome! Your idea is Rad! Cant wait to hear how that works out for you!
    Good Luck
    Jenn

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  9. We recycle our kitchen waste and junk mail by feeding it to our worms. I wrote a blog posting about it here: http://blog.yardfairy.com/2009/09/worms-natures-recyclers.html
    The compost and liquid fertilizer that they produce are wonderful, natural, highly nutritious, and free additives for our yard.

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  10. Diane,
    Thats a great one! I love worms and compost!
    Good Luck!
    Jenn

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  11. Hi Jenn,
    Just posted about your competition on my blog.
    http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/09/recycling-gardener.html

    Hopefully you will get some new visitors and new recycling ideas come you way via A2K. Take care.

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  12. We use coke bottles to help water our plants - cutting the bottom out then inserting into the dirt neck first.

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  13. Mangocheeks,
    Thanks For posting that on your blog! Ive been loving all your recipes!

    Skitsbits2000,
    Thats a great idea to use your bottles that way.
    Good luck!
    Jenn

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  14. We are recycling the large juice cans to make gifts of stilts for our kids.

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  15. I never throw out the dogs' stale water. I use it to water my house plants.
    Eggs that are past the date are hardboiled and fed to the birds. Chickadees especially seem to love them.

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  16. I recycled an old barn. I gave the wood to an artist who it tuning it into art and useful furniture. She has even donated some of the pieces to a dog rescue group.
    cstironkat sent me over here. Thank you badcreeks1 (at) aol (dot) com

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  17. I use old egg cartons to plant seedlings.

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  18. We recycle our Pringles cans and make bowling pins out of them!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  19. I put my coffee grounds on the soil around my gourds and put used tea leaves on my hydranzia to be sure the flowers are blue! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net

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  20. I use my eggshells in the garden and coffee grounds on certain plants. We ave a nice veggie garden right now.

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  21. Everyone has submitted a ton of great ideas! Its going to be hard to choose just one! 2 more days until a winner is chossen! Good luck to you all!

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  22. Walmart plactic bags make great trash can liners for the small waste baskets.

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  23. We always compost and then use it on our garden.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  24. I recycle old clothes like shirts to some women at church who make rugs out of them.

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  25. Keep the suggestions coming! Great ideas! We are on the last day of the contest!

    Good Luck everyone!

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  26. I save all the cards I receive for Christmas and use them the next year to decorate gift boxes that my class makes for the "elders". (older shut ins that are referred to us by the meals on wheels workers.)We cut them up and paste them on the boxes.

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  27. I recycle cans. You can get your neighbors to save their cans for you.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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