New Items
Sale Items
New Books
New Employee
Viewpoint
– Pedestrian Crosswalks
Seems like Spring is having a hard time getting here. Meanwhile, we are
busy ordering new (and old!) stuff. My favorites this month are the Nandina bamboo and organic cotton towels
and the Toastess appliances.
If there are products you
would like to see us carry, please let us know. Many of our products we
order as a result of customer requests.
New Items
- Toastess
blender – brushed stainless steel, 500W motor, comes with
both glass and stainless steel containers!
- Toastess hot
water kettle with automatic shut-off.
- Toastess toaster
oven.
- Toastess convection
oven.
Toastess
is a small appliance maker from Canada
that has been around since 1945.
- Silicone-tipped Tongs –
Stainless steel
tongs with silicone tip won’t scrape the pan.
Heat-resistant to 450F.
- Ceramic Crocks
– We now have a new source
for white ceramic crocks for sauerkraut, kombucha, beer-making, etc. in
sizes from one to five gallons. Made in USA.
- 10.5" bamboo steamers; by popular
demand!
- Fruit scoops – Scoops
and slices fruits easily. Also can be used to remove seeds.
- Start Clean
Charcoal Starter – Vegetable-based lighter fluid; no
bad smells, 99% petroleum
free, less flammable, and made in Oregon to boot!
- Fulcrum Weeder – Get a
jump on those dandelions!
- Copper Wristbands by Sabona of
London
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- Colored
Bamboo Towels from Nandina--At last, sustainable towels
in beautiful colors! These are 75% bamboo and 25% organic
cotton.
They are dyed with nontoxic dyes in a factory powered by wind
power.
They come in an array of colors to match any decor, and we are happy to
do special orders.
- Zafu Pillows from Dream Pillows
– organic cotton or hemp, made in Oregon by Chi
Moore.
- Saris – The beloved
recycled saris have returned, just $12.00/each.
- Uncle Harry’s Organic
Essential Oils – We
are switching to carrying primarily these essential oils because we
think they’re the best! We also have some new
varieties of
oil that we haven’t carried in the past, such as geranium and
juniper.
- Hungry Lion Boxes –
beautiful small wooden boxes from Morocco, for stashing jewelry, or
other little items.
- Cashmere Kitties and Owls
–Toys made locally from reclaimed materials; these are super
snuggly and have stylish outfits.
- French Market Baskets - Beautiful
basket on wheels to hold all your veggie finds at the local farmers'
market.
- Playsilks - Educational toys for
active play. Non-toxic dyes, made in Oregon.
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| New Books |
- Gardening When it Counts
by Steve Solomon
This is the long-awaited new book from Northwest veggie-growing guru
Steve Solomon, founder of Territorial Seeds and author of Growing Vegetables West of the
Cascades.
In this book he simplifies food growing with the aim of helping people
become self-sufficient using the least amount of resources, water,
time, and work.
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- Month-By-Month Gardening in
Washington & Oregon by Mary Robson
- Water Gardening for the
Northwest by Teri Dunn
- Reptiles of Washington and
Oregon by Seattle Audubon Society
- Smart Power: An Urban
Guide to Renewable Energy and Efficiency by William H.
Kemp
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Sale
Items – 25% to
50% Off
- Zojirushi 10 cup rice cooker.
- Zojirushi Carafe Coffee Maker.
- Toastess electric hot water kettle.
- Solar rechargeable radio headsets.
- Selected bamboo cutting boards.
- Zen alarm clocks.
- Reclaimed rubber bags from Mexico.
- Breville blender (Breville
discontinued it so we are getting Toastess
blenders).
- Also,
we have one Greenstar juicer that a customer used one time and decided
that, for her needs, a Vita-Mix blender was better. We are
selling the Greenstar for $370.
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- A few calendars and date books.
- Aromatherapy oil diffusers.
- Aromaland essential oils.
- Winter hats, gloves and scarves.
- Selected books.
- Lyra colored pencil sets.
- Guatemalan head bands.
- Selected hand-made jewelry.
- Bumper stickers.
- Snuggly Duckling Hot Water Bottle
- Selected Candles and Candle holders
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New
Employee
We have just
hired Beth Griffing as our newest employee. Beth will be working mainly
on Saturdays for us as she also works for BARK,
a grassroots organization based in Northwest Oregon that works to
preserve the forests, waters, and wildlife of Mt. Hood National Forest
and surrounding regions. This will allow Steve and Lynn to have some
Saturdays off together for the first time in almost seven years.
Thanks, Beth!
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Viewpoint –
Pedestrian Crosswalks
Pedestrian
issues are near and
dear to us both because we walk a lot and because we live in an area
where a lot of people walk. We'd like to share some information about
crosswalks, as that topic is sorely misunderstood by both drivers and
pedestrians. This information is adapted from *footnotes, the
newsletter of the Willamette
Pedestrian Coalition.
- Every
intersection is a crosswalk
Drivers must stop for pedestrians at legal
crosswalks,
both marked (striped) and unmarked. All intersections, including "T"
intersections, are legal crosswalks, whether or not there is a signal,
stop sign, other signage or striping on the roadway. At unmarked
crosswalks, the crossing area is the continuation of the walking path
across the street from sidewalk to sidewalk, or path to path if there
aren't sidewalks.
- Pedestrians
must safely invoke the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the legal right-of-way to cross the street at
unsignaled intersections, as long as cars are at a distance great
enough to safely stop in time. Pedestrians invoke the right-of-way when
they step off the curb and enter the crosswalk. Pedestrians should try
to clearly indicate their indication to cross by making eye contact
with drivers before stepping off the curb. Make sure they see you!
- Drivers
must stop and stay stopped
The Stop and Stay Stopped Law states that drivers must stop when a
pedestrian enters a crosswalk, and remain stopped until pedestrians
crossing the street are clear of the driver's lane and the adjacent
lane on either side. The lanes includes the vehicle travel lane, bike
lane, and parking strip.
- A
lane plus one
It is important that drivers remain stopped while the pedestrian is in
the adjacent lane to indicate to other drivers that a pedestrian is
crossing. Remaining stopped also provides a safe refuge for pedestrians
in case they need to quickly back-track or run ahead to avoid a driver
in an adjacent lane that does not stop.
We say to pedestrians: Take your crosswalks back!
Don't be
unsafe, but let drivers know that you are taking your right to cross
the street. Making eye contact is vital; also, pointing across the
street emphasizes that you do indeed want to cross. The more we
pedestrians insist on our right to use the crosswalks, marked or
unmarked, the more drivers will be aware of pedestrians.
To drivers we say: Learn and obey the crosswalk laws! Be on
the
lookout for pedestrians who look like that want to cross the street and
STOP (don't just slow down). The easiest way to be aware of pedestrians
is to SLOW DOWN. What's the hurry? Relax and enjoy your life as you do
your errands or go about your work. It helps create a more livable
atmosphere and increases the safety of our streets.
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