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Sales: 15% off Solatubes Through July!
CustomerSpotlight: Hal Knowles' Bathroom Remodel
Product Spotlight: Metlund Hot Water Recirculation Pump Saves Time, Water, AND Money
Green Tip: Urban Guerrilla Gardening 101
INDIGOgreen Blog Link: Barrels Of Hope: It's Time To Build!
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 IS GOING TO HAITI JULY 27th!...THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! Barrels of Hope is catching on but we still need your support. Thank you to everyone in the community that has donated or helped thus far. Please tell 2 friends about Barrels of Hope, friend us on facebook and "friend a family" by sponsoring a permanent shelter for Haitian earthquake vicitms for just $300. This is a non-profit, all-volunteer run initiative and all proceeds go directly to material and transportation costs.
Please visit www.barrelsofhope.org for more information or search "barrels of hope" on facebook. |
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| 15% OFF ALL SOLATUBES PRODUCTS THROUGH THE END OF JULY!!!
 When it comes to light, what is better than daylight? Good for the soul, good for the mind and still free, light from the sun is the best option for both home and work. With skylights you can have massive heat gain which can be a concern in Florida. With Solatubes, the light tube allows light to enter while keeping heat gain out. Solatube® Brighten Up® Series are the cost-effective way to bring natural light to virtually any room. And now, Solatubes are eligible for 30% tax credit.
Some of the bennies of the Solatube:
It provides exceptional lighting. The light output is incredible, providing as much light as you would expect from a skylight many times its size.
It is cost-effective. Tubular Daylighting Devices cost considerably less than other daylighting options, such as windows and skylights, including both product and installation costs.
Installing it is fast, clean and easy. They require no structural reframing, tunneling, drywalling or painting. A professional can install the product in less than two hours and most Do-It-Yourselfers can finish the project in one day.
It can go almost anywhere. The compact and flexible design of TDDs allow them to be installed in just about any room, including rooms without direct roof access and smaller spaces where daylighting would usually not be an option.
It is "Green." TDDs allow you to switch off electric lights during the day, which provides savings on energy bills and also reduces environmental pollution.
It is actually good for you. It has been shown in several prominent studies that increasing daily exposure to natural light can enhance mental and physical well-being, boost concentration and energy levels and a variety of other unexpected perks.
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CLIENT SPOTLIGHT.
The Knowles' Bathroom Remodel
Still in the works, Hal Knowles tells us that he is about 90% complete with his bathroom remodel and has promised to invite us to his "washroom warming" as soon as it's done. But even as is, it looks great and we couldn't help ourselves and just had to show the world how it was coming along..for inspiration sake!
The Knowles DIY team hired Casting Impressions (before the biz was handed over to Cemented Designs) to design and cast their concrete countertop. Using the American Clay on their bathroom walls, they decided to seal the clay from about 40" and down to prevent any severe "running" of the clay from direct, heavy, water splashing. Hal does have one bit of advice on this as they "taped it off to look like a mulit-color wainscoat [but] be aware for your customers that the sealer absolutely changes the color/look of the clay".
Thanks Hal for the update and the tip...can't wait to see the finished job! |
PRODUCTSPOTLIGHT.
Metlund Hot Water Recirculation Pump Saves Time, Water, AND Money
Did you know that in some homes with long water-line runs the wait for hot water can waste 3-7 gallons? And since many homeowners don't sit and wait for the hot water while it's on, another 1-3 gallons could be wasted in the process.
Now you can have hot water in 15-30 seconds (depending on the size of the home and water system) without wasting a single drop and by using only a fraction of a penny's worth of electricity.
The Metlund® Hot Water D'MAND® System (a high performance pump, integrated controller and electronic zone valve), requires no special plumbing. It is designed for use with any hot water heating system to provide energy and water savings. It's easy to install in new or existing homes or businesses.
Savings of energy and water, plus extending the life of water heaters, has a significant return on investment. Federal regulations require the use of low flow fixtures (1˝ gallon restrictors on fixtures and 2˝ gallon restrictors on showers). Since eight out of ten homes have long waits for hot water at one or more fixtures, it is easy to see the added convenience and cost savings of instant hot water delivery.
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Green Tip.
Urban Guerrilla Gardening: The Slow and Quiet Protest
From Treehugger.com...
Guerrilla gardeners in New York have seized the opportunity created by the city's crackdown on illegal advertisements to promote their own cause on the now-empty billboard spaces: greening the urban jungle, one pop-up wall garden at a time.
"The numerous white, empty advertising boards at street level -- many illegal and now empty due to recent enforcement actions by the [City Department of Buildings] -- make perfect pop-up parks; green graffiti if you will," NYC The Blog wrote, explaining the process in four simple steps:
"First, cut out a triangle-shaped area from the plastered paper on the billboard, peel it back, and staple it to the wall. Fill the makeshift pot you just created with soil and plant your fauna and flora. Then step back and admire your handiwork, and be happy with your efforts at creating a pleasing experience for others in the community."
While the "gardens" may not last much longer than the billboards, they're a clever reminder about all the privatized "public" space in our urban areas that could actually be filled with something the public could enjoy. |
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INDIGOgreen BLOGreen.
Barrels of Hope: Getting to Haiti
Not sure exactly what to expect, I must say that it is an honor to go to Haiti on behalf of the Barrels of Hope project. The itenerary so far includes a visit to Petit Goave, Leogonne, Jacamel and the final destination, Kenscoff where we will build our first home...
click here to read the entire blog |
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COMMUNITY
4-H Summer Camp & Day Camps
IFAS Extension Office
Sewing - June 15-17; Cards, Photo Albums & More - Jun 29 - July 1; Jewelry Workshop - July 5; Nutrition/Cooking - July 6-9; Crafty Kids - July 2; Paper Craft - July 29; Cooking - July 30; Butterfly - July 12 -16; City Slickers - July 26-28; Natural Resources - August 4-6; Knitting - August 11-3; and Shooting Sports - August 9-13
The Alachua County Extension Office is pleased to announce the schedule for 2010 4-H Youth Day Camps. All of these programs (with the exception of Shooting Sports) are held at the Extension Office. Space is limited, so make your reservation now. Contact Matt Benge, 4-H Youth Development Agent at 955-2402 or e-mail mbenge@alachuacounty.us for a registration form.
North Central Florida Farm-to-Restaurant Workshop
Monday, July 19th, 10:00am-1:30pm
Joe's Place Restaurant - 5109 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville (Take Exit 390 off I-75, ~3 miles on right)
This workshop is intended to foster business relationships by providing a forum for farmers, restaurants, and distributors to better understand each other's growing, selling, and purchasing needs.
Coffee, Pastries, Networking, Introductions
A Farmer's Perspective -
Panel discussion on the farm-to-restaurant experience
Going Local
Panel discussion with restaurateurs who are working to source locally-grown food
Meeting Demand
Panel discussion with distributors on their efforts to provide local food & work with farmers
LUNCH - Third-Party Inspections and MarketMaker Presentation
Enjoy a delicious lunch brought to you by our sponsors and learn more about what is involved with inspections and about a great new marketing tool
1:30-2:00 Post-workshop Networking, Door Prizes
Citizen's Co-Op Member Workdays
Friday, July 23rd 11AM-3PM
Saturday, July 24th 10AM-4PM
Co-Op Storefront 435 S Main St
Mushroom Workshop
Saturday, July 31st 9AM-evening
Cost: $75 (funds go to volunteer operations at the Finca)
Dr. james Kimbrough and naturalist Mycol Stevens will conduct an introductory mushroom workshop on the permaculture homestead Finca Mycol in north Alachua County. The workshop will start with mycology 101 and will go into poisonous and edibility rules-of-thumb. Workshop continues on a mushroom hunt in the afternoon and a cook up of the known delicacies we find. This is a reare opportunity so don't miss your chance!
Contact Mycol Stevents to reserve a spot for directions and further event info: mycolmichael@gmail.com or 325.359.1777
Permaculture Course
November 6 -20, 2010
AEL is sponsoring another Permaculture Design Course this year, November 6 -20. If you're curious about the course, visit the site of the teacher, Patricia Allison :http://
www.patriciaallison.net/index.php Contact Ryan at: ediblelandscapers@gmail.comfor more informationand price.
The Great Suwannee River Cleanup
August- December
Georgia State Line- Gulf of Mexico
Current Problems, the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail Working Group and the Suwannee River Water Management District are coordinating a cleanup of the of the Suwannee River from the Georgia line to the Gulf of Mexico. Be a part of the first ever full length cleanup of the Suwannee within our state. To see what part of the river is already covered go here:http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010, to join a group that is already cleaning up a section go here: http://www.bit.ly/GSRC2010and for more information, to be a business sponsor , or to be a boat or material supply sponsor please call Fritzi Olsen at 352-264-6827 or e-mail aar@currentproblems.org.
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A special THANK YOU to all of the teachers and businesses who have donated to the cause of community education! We will no longer be having workshops at INDIGOGreen but please check our calendar or Sustainable Alachua County's website for workshop updates at www.sustainablealachua.org
Hours: Mon 10am-3pm; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm CLOSED Saturday and Sunday
322 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 352.378.2285 Store 352.378.2289 Fax
www.indigogreenstore.com
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