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The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, green news and info to the next wave of smart consumers - fresh thinkers who consciously style their lives with their health and the health of the Earth in the forefront of their mind; chic, savvy shopper
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The Beehaus – an urban beekeeping solution
By now all of you know of my interest in farming, and writing for The Alternate Consumer has been a fun way to expand my knowledge of farm and garden products available to us. The farming possibilities available in urban and suburban settings contin...
Raised Garden Beds – Eliminating the Proverbial Garden Squeeze
Many of us struggle with the amount of room we have to successfully garden. If you have a do-it-from–scratch handicap, then you can thank the ingenious people who thought to mass produce ready-made raised beds. Raised beds have typically been one l...
Just in Time – The Leaf Muncher
For many homeowners this Flowtron leaf eater review may arrive just in time to help deal with the hours of leaf raking and piles of leaves the fall season inevitably brings. Flowtron offers 2 different models, each leaf muncher provides a convenien...
recycled plastic bottles become gardening gloves
The season of harvest and fall gardening is here as we glean from the fruit of our spring and summer labor in our gardens. And where do I find myself? In need of a new pair of gloves due to a certain member in my family, who shall remain nameless, ...
2 great green giveaways - LEHR Eco Trimmers
Revving up for the annual fall yard clean-up? This timely Great Green Giveaway is being generously sponsored by LEHR, an innovator in eco friendly lawn care. Two lucky winners will be able to tidy up their lawn by using this Detachable Curved Shaft...
Easun NatureCut Ideal 40 Push Reel Mower
In our techno savvy culture where a large majority of people spend a good portion of their day in front of a computer to earn their living, I found a product that will assist office workers and those working at home a way to get fit and accomplish so...
smart solar rotating plant basket
Want symmetrical hanging plants but too lazy to get out of your Barcalounger to rotate them? This solar powered gadget is designed to slowly rotate hanging plant baskets for even light exposure and plant growth. The brighter the sun, the more the b...
the elegant Cascata Rain Barrel
When you think of a rain barrel what do you picture? Don’t you think of a huge ugly barrel that is an eyesore? I know I do. Finally here is an attractive alternative for saving rainwater, the Cascata Rain Barrel. This environmentally friend...
USB Tabletop Greenhouse
We’re delving deep into the novelty junkpile for this one. This Dream Cheeky USB-powered greenhouse comes equipped with its own grow lamp (I know what your pot smokers are thinking, but this thing is pretty small) — a computer interface...
Kaolin Crop Spray - organic sunburn protection for your trees
We all know how tricky it is to grow fruit that is purely organic because so many garden pests love the sweet, luscious taste of the fruit crop as much as we do. Plus, fruit trees can also be victims of sunburn and all the problems it causes. I d...
The Plant Cottage
It has always been a goal of mine to bring inside some of our herbal plants for the winter to have a fresh supply of herbs at my finger tips. With fall just around the corner, The Plant Cottage attracted my eye and is just too charming not to share...
organic learning farms
This post was submitted by our newest contributor, Theresa Gould. Theresa resides in the Chicago area and is a freelance writer, entrepreneur and aspiring organic farmer. Organic Learning Farms are a relatively new enterprise for organic farmers. A...
dragonfly solar accent light
If you’re looking to add some nighttime atmosphere to your patio, walkway or deck, you might consider a couple of these striking dragonfly solar accent lights. Each wireless solar luminary comes with two rechargeable batteries and will look a...
envirocycle composter
A large percentage of the waste that goes into our landfills is organic material comprised of yard and food waste. Over 90% of of gas emissions from landfills are methane and CO2 created by decomposing organic waste. How can you help alleviate th...
