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February 2010 Newsletter
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Hub Bicycle
Cambridge has a new woman-owned, Cambridge Local First-member bike shop at 918 Cambridge St. in East Cambridge. They offer service and parts to keep you rolling, be it to the race course or to faire les courses.

Worm Composting Workshop

When:   March 8 at 6pm

Where:  Harvest Coop, 531 Mass Ave (Central Square)

 

Are you an apartment dweller wishing for some backyard space to compost? Don't worry, you can compost indoors and start any time of the year! In this workshop, you will learn how to use worms to turn your garbage into "black" gold from Cambridge's Recycling Director, Randi Mail.  Contact the DPW Recycling Divison for more info.



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Hello!

This February marks our first anniversary in our new location.  Though we have recently been hiding behind a lot of scaffolding and black netting, our new space has been a real step up for us (both literally and figuratively).  We will probably be under construction for several more weeks, but please don't let that stop you from visiting us and our neighbors.  We hope to have a new face to show you soon!

Valentine's day is right around the corner, and we have things that any sweetie would appreciate, including the romantic candle blocks, beeswax candles, and hip ladies' bike bags contained within this very newsletter.  Visit us or browse through our web store for more.
Gro Baby
Sunset Stripe Gro Baby Set
Wet toteBiosoakers
Tiny Bubbles Laundry Detergent

Greenward is pleased to introduce the Gro Baby cloth diapering system.  The Gro Baby diaper shell (available in four solid colors and four patterns) adjusts with simple rows of snaps to fit babies from infants to toddlers (8-35 lbs.).  The shell works with the organic cotton soaker pads, which snap easily in and out of the shell.  There are also booster pads for longer trips and overnight, and a Wet Tote for carrying dirty shells and soaker pads.  Everything can be washed in a standard washing machine.  We also have Gro Baby's Tiny Bubbles laundry detergent, fully biodegradable, phosphate-free, and specially formulated for washing cloth diapers.  For situations where you require a disposable diaper, Gro Baby's biodegradable Bio-Soaker disposable inserts go right into the shell instead of the soaker pads, minimizing waste and bulk. 

Using the Gro Baby system instead of traditional disposables will save you money and reduce junior's carbon bootie-print without sacrificing convenience or cramping your little fashion plate's style.

Gro Baby Diaper Set (1 shell, 1 soaker pad, 1 booster pad): $24.99 solids, $27.99 patterns
Organic Cotton Soaker Pads (pack of 2): $18.99
Organic Cotton Booster Pads (pack of 2): $8.99
Wet Tote: $6.49
Bio Soakers (50 pack): $24.99
Tiny Bubbles Laundry Detergent (60 oz/60 loads box): $13.95
Amenity Arroyo Collection
Amenity candle blocks Amenity Salt and Pepper Shakers
These simple and beautiful block candle holders and salt and pepper shakers from Amenity's Arroyo collection are hewn and crafted by hand from FSC-certified walnut.  Their appeal lies in the purity of their shapes and the natural, organic beauty of the wood grain.

Group candle holders together or display them on their own to add a warm glow to any room in the house.  Each block accommodates a 3" diameter round pillar candle (and looks especially nice with one of our beeswax pillars--see below).

Candle holders (Small $26, Medium $32, Large $38)

Salt and Pepper Shakers $36
New Candles from Sunbeam

Sunbeam Candles' solar-powered candle shop is located in the beautiful rolling hills of central New York. All of their candles are hand-poured in small batches from the purest ingredients available, including locally produced beeswax.

Beeswax pillars

All the other worker bees will want to visit your hive if you display these gorgeous beeswax pillar candles from Sunbeam Candles. Pillars are 3" diameter, smooth, and available in three heights:

Small: 4" tall, 80 hours burn time $13.99
Medium: 6" tall, 100 hours burn time $18.99

Beeswax cube candle

They say it's hip to be square, so to be cubical must be even better, right? It's like being square in 3D! Anyway, get hip to these cool beeswax cube candles from Sunbeam Candles.

Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 inches $14.99
Burn time: 70 hours


Po Campo Bike Bags
   
We are always on the lookout for new things to get people riding their bikes for their everyday transportation needs.  These new bike bags for the ladies, made in Chicago by Po Campo, are some of the best designs we have seen.  

Handlebar baghandle bar instructions

Perfect for a day ride or a night out, Po Campo's Handle Bar Bag ($92) clips around any handle bars and uses magnetic closures & stow-away loops for easy access to items en route.

Po Campo Rack BagRack bag instructions
Po Campo's rocking Rack Bag ($160) attaches easily to your bike rack, stores all your daily needs and is as durable as can be. Adjustable shoulder strap tucks away while riding and reflective side loops hold a rear light.

Watch this space for new Po Campo products coming later this spring!
Staple-Free Stapler
Staple-free stapler  stapled
This was a popular item over the holidays, but hadn't had a chance to feature it yet in the newsletter.  You'll never get tired of stapling things together with the staple-free stapler. Just put up to 4 pieces of paper in the stapler and push down. It cuts out a little tab from each page, cuts a little slot, and tucks all the tabs into the slot, all in one motion! Safe for kids and fun for all.

$7.49 and available in a ton of colors
Thanks for reading!
  
Sincerely,
Scott & Simone
Greenward