Earlier today I posted about how vertical farming might bring locally and sustainably grown produce to population centers, but what about the livestock?  The Omlet Eglu has got that covered.  The Eglu is posh modern abode for up to 4 chicken’s in your yard. 

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These rain chains are not eco-friendly on their own but they are a great way to beautify your water harvesting system using this ancient Japanese links.  Use rain chains in lieu of traditional down spouts and have them divert rainwater into your rain barrel, or underground water tank.  By harvesting rainwater you can greatly reduce you conventional water consumption, and with rain chains you can do it in style.

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Husqvarna may be better known for their havoc wreaking chain saws that can cut through trees like a knife through warm butter, but this little beast is making friends with Mother Nature. Already in her good graces, the Electric Automowers cut down on Greenhouse gas emissions by taking gasoline out of you the yard care equation. This Solar Hybrid model takes Husqvarna’s eco-friendly courting to the next level by adding a massive solar panel to the top.

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Most people don’t consider their lawn seed when trying to make Greener choices, they usually focus on fertilizer, watering practices and mowing.  Well Eco-Lawn addresses the potential hazards posed to mother nature from lawn maintenance at the source… the grass itself.  Eco-Lawn requires less mowing, less water and no fertilizer. 

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I first saw these on This Old House and thought “The simplicity…the genius!” Rain collection tanks are as old as time and are widely used out of necessity in so many parts of the world. Here in the developed world it doesn’t even cross our privileged minds to save precious, pure, sanitary household water for the more essential parts of our day. Rain Barrel products come in many fashions from wood to plastic. Placing a rain barrel near a roof gutter outlet is a great way to gather all the excess hydration your lawn and plants will need on those dryer days. So leave the sprinkler system alone and forget about wasting tap water on the shrubbery, switch to the time tested rain barrel.

You can buy a rain barrel starting at about $110 from CleanGardening.com or Gardener.com, or buy a kit to make your own starting at $25 at Gardener.com.

Learn More at the RainBarrelGuide.com

When I first saw this product I thought “Is that a chair, or am I having another acid flashback?” The Terra Grass Chair is a true DIY lawn job. After constructing the base frame let mother earth do the rest. This product is a creative and fun way to enjoy your backyard or create outdoor theatre seating for the neighborhood. Simply pile some dirt, seed, and water over the 3D contour scaffolding and challenge little Timmy to haul the mower over these little guys. What better way to minimize the use of cheap and ugly lawn furniture.