simplicity  -  relocalization  -  food security  -  social solidarity  -  resilience building

Repurposing

Here's a Project to Watch

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The Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley Ontario is going to be deconstructing over 360 mattresses and box springs to reclaim the felt for an alternative to landscape fabric under the granular materials of their walkways and the springs are going to be used as an artful alternative to fencing!!
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Garden structure created with a repurposed satellite dish secured to steel posts-Lynne Taylor-self proclaimed landfill diversionist!

Navy velvet pillow using a quilted section of men's silk ties as an accent-submitted by Gwen Marklevitz, Stratford, Ontario






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A Becky Beech
original redesigned dress.
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Eco-artist, Tim Maycock, Iron Sculptor, shows how innovation and expertise together can transform everyday tools like these sawblades into gorgeous works of art.
ABOVE:  Stunning reclamation of a plastic dog bone container-living sculpture by Gloria Lloyd (Kincardine)
BELOW: Garden fairies made from reclaimed building materials (styrofoam and wood bits) and glass -Gloria Lloyd (Kincardine)