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Green Options » Delia Montgomery http://greenoptions.com/author/delia/ Post archive of Delia Montgomery Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en http://greenoptions.com/author/delia/ http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a3d3b28660f6fc4259d9adea33cbdfde?s=65&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D32 Green Options » Delia Montgomery Yurt Living: Book Review http://greenbuildingelements.com/2010/02/13/yurt-living-book-review/ http://greenbuildingelements.com/2010/02/13/yurt-living-book-review/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:25:07 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://greenbuildingelements.com/2010/02/13/yurt-living-book-review/

Honestly, I researched small sustainable home building options for three years and was not sold on a yurt until I realized the fabric kits are the least expensive and fastest way to build a home. That was 2008 August. Architectural plans, finances, property construction, etc. caused me to store the yurt until I moved in 2009 April. My new home was erected in three days. This is 2010 February (almost a year of yurt dwelling) and I just recently completed this fabulous book.

Read rave reviews on Amazon Books from people who may have never stepped into a yurt. They express how wonderfully written this book, YURTS Living in the Round by Becky Kemery, is. I’m here to tell you it is also excellent from an existing yurt dweller’s perspective.

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]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2010/02/13/yurt-living-book-review/feed/ Ecogear Praises Recycled and Nixes Bamboo http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/02/04/ecogear-praises-recycled-and-nixes-bamboo/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/02/04/ecogear-praises-recycled-and-nixes-bamboo/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:08:59 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/02/04/ecogear-praises-recycled-and-nixes-bamboo/

Ecogear apparels are made from 100% recycled material. The company was founded early 2008 by Robert Hii, who is a 25-year fashion veteran with a passion to create clothing with only slight impacts on our planet.

Robert says it took more than a year to complete their ecowear collections as the most eco-friendly clothing in existence. His team went through lots of different materials and processes to conclude one without a cesspool of chemicals to produce and dispose. Besides the usual organic cotton and hemp, they investigated bamboo.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/02/04/ecogear-praises-recycled-and-nixes-bamboo/feed/ Yurt Living: Solar Power Potential http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/27/yurt-living-solar-power-potential/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/27/yurt-living-solar-power-potential/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:25:10 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/27/yurt-living-solar-power-potential/

Solar power potential is active in many minds these days. It really makes sense for the yurt lifestyle, but creativity is required since you can’t rest solar p

anels on a fabric/vinyl yurt roof.

Here stands John M. Brown on his yurt site in Glenville, West Virginia. He is so kind to share his knowledge on a yurt blog that dates from August 2005 to March 2008. Not only are the pics, info and floor plans great, but see dear John’s solar electric block diagram from his FAQ page.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/27/yurt-living-solar-power-potential/feed/ Natural Dyes Are Healthier in Peru http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/23/natural-dyes-are-healthier-in-peru/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/23/natural-dyes-are-healthier-in-peru/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:12:39 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/23/natural-dyes-are-healthier-in-peru/

Daniella and Ricardo Calmet manage their company Ecotintes in Lima, Peru. They provide unique natural dye services to benefit environmentally conscious designers and businesses.

That includes dyes for finished garments and skeins of yarn. Additionally, silkscreen and shibori methods are offered. Shibori is a technique that blocks some areas of material to prevent it from being dyed. The materials they dye are alpaca, cotton, wool, and other organic fibers.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/23/natural-dyes-are-healthier-in-peru/feed/ 2010 Article 23, Paris by Naia Rico http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/19/2010-article-23-paris-by-naia-rico/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/19/2010-article-23-paris-by-naia-rico/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:05:19 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/19/2010-article-23-paris-by-naia-rico/

Naia Rico’s spring/summer eco collection for Article 23 is fabulous for both women and men. Herein features one amazing ladies’ item that can be worn as a dress, blouse or skirt!

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/19/2010-article-23-paris-by-naia-rico/feed/ Eco-Friendly Sugarcane Pet Bowls http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/12/eco-friendly-sugarcane-pet-bowls/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/12/eco-friendly-sugarcane-pet-bowls/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:14:47 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/12/eco-friendly-sugarcane-pet-bowls/

What a great new earth-friendly and stylish product!

Introducing FLOAA Dish-sposables made from sugarcane. Yet it’s not just the material that’s eco-inventive, but the design. The bowl’s cavity catches the excess incase you happen to pour too much food or water in it. Perfect to prevent messes, especially for travelers. They’re stack-able and reusable too.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/12/eco-friendly-sugarcane-pet-bowls/feed/ Sustainable Dinnerware is Leafware http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/12/sustainable-dinnerware-is-leafware/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/12/sustainable-dinnerware-is-leafware/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:01:14 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/01/12/sustainable-dinnerware-is-leafware/

In Folsom, California is a company that supplies tableware from plants. Leafware products are 100% biodegradable and compostable.

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There are a number of reasons to have single or several walls in a yurt, ‒ whether it be residential, commercial, or otherwise. And if you’ve been following the Yurt Living series, you know those walls are more like partitions, not flush with the ceiling. Sounds restricting, but actually not so.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/19/yurt-living-interior-clay-wall-decor/feed/ Luxurious Cork Fabric http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/18/luxurious-cork-fabric/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/18/luxurious-cork-fabric/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:52:20 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/18/luxurious-cork-fabric/

Cork production methods continuously change, yet harvesting practices remain. Such a fine example of merging cultural respect with new technologies is Corx. This is a company in Sonoma, California with production in Portugal. There they make a new material, cork fabric. The fabric is organic and renewable, with characteristics similar to leather.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/18/luxurious-cork-fabric/feed/ Bamboo Textile Claims Hit the Fan http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/10/bamboo-textile-claims-hit-the-fan/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/10/bamboo-textile-claims-hit-the-fan/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:55:14 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/10/bamboo-textile-claims-hit-the-fan/ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concluded this year that bamboo mills actually producing rayon or vicose were guilty of false advertising. The FTC action followed the Canadian Competition Bureau (CCB) in that the true rayon description be enforced.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/10/bamboo-textile-claims-hit-the-fan/feed/ Yurt Living: Interior Decorating Intro http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/08/yurt-living-interior-decorating-intro/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/08/yurt-living-interior-decorating-intro/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:28:18 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/08/yurt-living-interior-decorating-intro/

Fashioning Felt exhibit

Within the Yurt Living series I’ve dabbled a bit on interiors. Rebecca MacKay’s book, Round Design: Modern Yurt Interiors was acknowledged as the closest thing to hiring a professional. Another book, Add Wheels To Your Furniture For Faster Cleaning by Lifehacker author Angus Kidman, was noted as a good idea. But that was it! I’ve been amazed at the lack of yurt interior designers.

So with determination, my search continues. But hey, ― maybe it’s not necessary?

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/12/08/yurt-living-interior-decorating-intro/feed/ Respecting Earth by Urth Means http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:55:30 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/

For the past two years, founder Monica Ralli of UrthBags in California, developed strategies to inspire people. Her goal was to create a stronger sense of eco-consciousness on our overly-disposable planet.

Monica also planned how to stimulate the job market. She intended to provide work that would benefit local craftsmen and women’s organizations worldwide. Simultaneously, waste would be reduced significantly.

The handbag materials are milk cartons, juice boxes, telephone books, and newspapers. The craftspeople are artisans from across the globe. Designers are both staffed and sourced.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/feed/ Yurt Living: More Window Shopping http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/14/yurt-living-more-window-shopping/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/14/yurt-living-more-window-shopping/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:25:21 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/14/yurt-living-more-window-shopping/

It’s ironic I’m writing about windows while my yurt in the tropical rain forest of Hawaii is enduring the heaviest rainfall I’ve ever witnessed. The awnings are proving their worth well.

Why don’t I close the windows? Well, I’m getting there. It’s just that I don’t have a deck around my 3-foot elevated yurt and therefore a ladder is required. The picture tells the story.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/14/yurt-living-more-window-shopping/feed/ Big Wardrobe Shopping in UK http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/14/big-wardrobe-shopping-in-uk/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/14/big-wardrobe-shopping-in-uk/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:08:59 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/14/big-wardrobe-shopping-in-uk/

Emma, who helps run the Internet’s numero uno fashion recycling website, contacted me to ask if I could imagine opening my wardrobe and choosing from over 10 million outfits? Of course I replied with enthusiasm and she said “welcome to the future of Bigwardrobe.com.”

Emma explains that it’s like a small environmentally-friendly version of eBay. Yet the merchandise is strictly apparel with three categories of men, women, kids. Love the tailored coat offering pictured.

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Seems yurt manufacturers have been surveying customer comments. Good thing, as that’s how progressive changes occurred at the Colorado Yurt Company. They recently added a new design because customers relayed their preference to open their windows from inside.

This is good news for yurt dwellers without an exterior walking deck and with a raised platform. For those, it’s go outside with your ladder.

Fully Operable Windows is the new description in Colorado. It opens like a traditional home window with a crank. Each window is big enough to meet code requirements for egress. Made with a thermal pane and Low-E glass in a Doug fir frame. E-glass means low emissivity glass, a new technology for energy efficiency.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/yurt-living-window-shopping/feed/ Stinging Nettle Thrives in Netherlands http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/stinging-nettle-thrives-in-netherlands/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/stinging-nettle-thrives-in-netherlands/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:19 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/stinging-nettle-thrives-in-netherlands/

Who is king on stinging nettle fabric? Well, Brennels claims to be the only company in the Netherlands to grow stinging nettles on a large scale. Driving forces are sustainability, fabric and fashion.

What’s new is the digestion process to produce lighter and more delicate nettle fibers to spin into fine yarns. The company has around 70 hectares of agricultural farmland in the north of the country dedicated to production with three years of extensive research under their belt.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/stinging-nettle-thrives-in-netherlands/feed/ Yurt Living: Weddings + Special Events http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/28/yurt-living-weddings-special-events/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/28/yurt-living-weddings-special-events/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:18:54 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/28/yurt-living-weddings-special-events/

Selene and Alex Cole have a US-neighbor company, Little Foot Yurts, in Nova Scotia. Their style is based on traditional Mongolian and Kazakh yurt designs.

Most regions in the US have some style of yurt company these days, so what’s the big deal? The answer is rental and setup services.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/28/yurt-living-weddings-special-events/feed/ Sewing Thread Technology http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/27/sewing-thread-technology/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/27/sewing-thread-technology/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:18:37 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/27/sewing-thread-technology/

Designers may brace themselves with glee because recycled threads are coming to market!

German thread maker Amann, with the new Lifecycle Threads brand name, distributed press releases to the trade last August.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/27/sewing-thread-technology/feed/ Yurt Living: Creative Flooring Suppliers http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:53:26 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/

Since yurt kits are typica

lly shipped to the building site without a floor, anything other than a local resource requires orchestration. That’s because the floor is ideally finished before the yurt is erected.

Alterego in Maryland can discuss the feasibility of FSC certified hardwood, cork, bamboo, linoleum, or rubber floor materials for your yurt structure. The company is owned by architects who offer sustainable products with modern designs.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/feed/ Eco-luxury Infant Clothes Competition Summary http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/14/eco-luxury-infant-clothes-competition-summary/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/14/eco-luxury-infant-clothes-competition-summary/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:57:54 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/14/eco-luxury-infant-clothes-competition-summary/

If you didn’t catch the Best Eco-luxury Infant Clothes Designer competition winner, read about Carrie Jekogian for LolaBabiez Organics here.

Carrie Jekogian for LolaBabiez Organics

The first runner-up is Tina Bossy for Bossy Baby and the second runner-up is Rachel Hart for Miss Sugar Pops. Be sure to read the related posts below to discover all the terrific nominations.

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