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"Passionately green, nature-obsessed, and now\u2014finally!\u2014easier than ever to shop for. Fashioned from fallen leaves, these disposable plates are biodegradable, compostable, and far chicer than their paper and plastic brethren. ($25 for 16 pieces; &lt;a href=\"http://verterra.com/\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;verterra.com&lt;/a&gt;) Made from dozens of recycled chopsticks, this pretty fold-up basket is sturdy enough to hold a market haul\u2019s worth of fruit. ($33; &lt;a href=\"http://www.chopstickart.com/large-folding-basket-p-29.html\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;chopstickart.com&lt;/a&gt;) A striking light fixture made entirely from old bottles is upcycling at its best. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds benefits a not-for-profit bottle-and-can redemption center. ($720; &lt;a href=\"http://soudasouda.com/lighting/bubble-chandelier/\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;soudasouda.com&lt;/a&gt;) If they\u2019re throwing away radish leaves, carrot tops, and watermelon rinds, they\u2019re doing it wrong. Tara Duggan\u2019s inviting primer opens up new possibilities in vegetable cookery. ($22; &lt;a href=\"http://www.randomhouse.com/book/220574/root-to-stalk-cooking-by-tara-duggan\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;Ten Speed Press&lt;/a&gt;) A no-brainer stocking stuffer for die-hard gardeners. ($1 each; &lt;a href=\"http://store.kaufmann-mercantile.com/collections/garden/products/new-england-heirloom-seeds\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;kaufmann-mercantile.com&lt;/a&gt;) These supremely soft, au natural cotton dish towels are hand-woven in a woman-owned studio in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ($28 each; &lt;a href=\"https://www.vermontfarmtable.com/product/hatch-hand-towel\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;vermontfarmtable.com&lt;/a&gt;) Foraged from the limb of a birch tree felled by natural causes, this bark tube looks lovely enveloping a vase of fresh-picked flowers. ($30; &lt;a href=\"http://www.shopterrain.com/terrariums-plants-accessories/birch-bark-cylinder/searchString/birch%20bark\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;shopterrain.com&lt;/a&gt;) Drizzle the concentrated flavor of pinecone sap on pancakes, pork, or panna cotta. All the chefs are doing it. ($28/3.6oz; &lt;a href=\"http://chefshop.com/Mugolio-Pinecone-Bud-Syrup-Italy-P6504.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;chefshop.com&lt;/a&gt;) In search of environmentally safe, non-stick cookware for the true earth mother (or father)? This durable, ceramic-coated casserole dish is made with minerals, not chemicals. ($100; &lt;a href=\"http://www.cookut.net/mycocotte/\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;cookut.com&lt;/a&gt;) For the \u201CI don\u2019t need a bag\u201D grocery shopper: Natural linen scraps make convenient bundles of everything from granola to grains. ($38 for three; &lt;a href=\"http://www.quitokeeto.com/products/linen-bento-bags\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;quitokeeto.com&lt;/a&gt;) Sustainably hand-foraged in Mendocino, California, this starter set invites adventurous eaters to experiment (guilt-free!) with wild nori, kombu, sea palm, and wakame. ($73; &lt;a href=\"http://www.marxfoods.com/sea-vegetable-sampler\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;marxfoods.com&lt;/a&gt;) For the aspiring green thumb (who maybe still can\u2019t tell the difference between parsley and thyme), a set of eight subtly engraved stakes. ($18; &lt;a href=\"http://store.kaufmann-mercantile.com/collections/garden/products/terracotta-herb-markers\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;kaufmann-mercantile.com&lt;/a&gt;) Some plastic bags are a necessary evil. A drying rack as sensible as this one makes washing and reusing them a more sustainable option. ($20; &lt;a href=\"http://www.gaiam.com/plastic-bag-dryer/06-0007.html?k=1\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;gaiam.com&lt;/a&gt;) Three good reasons earth-minded humanitarians will swoon over these sweets: (1) They\u2019re all-natural. (2) Every bar sold buys a healthy meal for someone in need. (3) The flavor combos are crazy inventive\u2014think black fig pistachio, agave quinoa sesame, and edamame sea salt. Oh, and did we mention they\u2019re damn delicious? Because they are. ($8 each; &lt;a href=\"http://shop.seattlechocolates.com/jcoco\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;jcocochocolate.com&lt;/a&gt;)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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