tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924014047319573263.post7260304500373282146..comments2023-06-29T13:58:19.217-05:00Comments on ecological gardening: Barn Swallows under the BridgeAdrian Ayres Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113736647775970126noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924014047319573263.post-24967766069016757352012-06-13T12:52:11.692-05:002012-06-13T12:52:11.692-05:00hi Diana,
That is a good question, one I haven...hi Diana,<br /><br />That is a good question, one I haven't answered for myself. There are no perfect textiles. Organic cotton is good. Hemp is too--but it's illegal for American farmers to grow! Modal and viscose seem ok, but take a fair amount of energy to produce. Right now in summer, I'm mostly wearing linen shirts as being cool and durable plus having lower pesticide and energy Adrian Ayres Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057583835126786240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924014047319573263.post-20369761643398308332012-06-13T10:05:16.877-05:002012-06-13T10:05:16.877-05:00After years of dutifully virtuously wearing cotton...After years of dutifully virtuously wearing cotton, not polyester - I discovered that GMO cotton was invented to reduce the use of agro-chemicals. I try for organic cotton, and we have some bamboo or hemp textiles available. <br /><br />What do you know about Modal, apparently made from beech wood. Similar to viscose? <br /><br />What would be your green choice in textiles?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924014047319573263.post-26282050975872615672012-06-12T21:01:28.642-05:002012-06-12T21:01:28.642-05:00Hi Flower Pot, thanks for commenting. Yes, it'...Hi Flower Pot, thanks for commenting. Yes, it's too bad about conventional cotton, since there's no other fiber quite like it. <br /><br /><br />Hi Vicky, <br />Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the book. There are many interesting selections from a wide range of authors.Adrian Ayres Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057583835126786240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924014047319573263.post-11479445980944777432012-06-12T17:42:55.506-05:002012-06-12T17:42:55.506-05:00Thanks for the post and the tip on Joel Greenberg&...Thanks for the post and the tip on Joel Greenberg's book! I'm curious about that poem too.Vickyhttp://chainlinktrellis.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924014047319573263.post-77668575405049837032012-06-12T16:28:54.048-05:002012-06-12T16:28:54.048-05:00Much to enjoy and think about...I had no idea cott...Much to enjoy and think about...I had no idea cotton was such an unfriendly-to-the-planet crop!Flower Pothttps://plantersandplantstands.com/shabbyelegancedecorativebowlandflowerpotnoreply@blogger.com