Comments on: Why organic cotton?

By: Handspun Organic Cotton Yarn - Free Patterns & Tips | Blonde Chicken Boutique

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:27:01 +0000

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By: 5 ways to celebrate Earth Day | Blonde Chicken Boutique

5 ways to celebrate Earth Day | Blonde Chicken Boutique — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:09:30 +0000

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By: Alpaca Farm Girl » Fiber Arts Friday

Alpaca Farm Girl » Fiber Arts Friday — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:17:57 +0000

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By: blondechicken

blondechicken — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:33:13 +0000

Thanks!
I don't know that I'm normally on top of it…I just really love research
I know there are a lot of alternatives for organic gardening (the Garden Alive website is full of them!) and there's a lot of information about growing cotton organically on the Sustainable Cotton site.

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By: blondechicken

blondechicken — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:33:13 +0000

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By: 6 tips for Spinning Cotton Roving | Blonde Chicken Boutique

6 tips for Spinning Cotton Roving | Blonde Chicken Boutique — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:52:33 +0000

[...] writing about organic cotton, I asked some spinners what it wanted they wanted to know about cotton roving. The overwhelming [...]

By: Alpaca Farmgirl

Alpaca Farmgirl — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:38:48 +0000

Cool! You are so on top of all the environmental aspects of fiber. I learn so much from you.

As a backyard gardener, I have always wondered how in the world they can grow the cotton (and many other things) without chemicals. My hubby is anti-chemicals here too, but it seems like the bugs always get to my plants. Bummer.