[Grovenet] Re: sustainable resources

[Eric Canon]

I've heard of both cork and bamboo as desirable
and sustainable alternatives to hardwoods. I have
never seen the actual article, but they are very
much in use these days.

On a previous topic, I need to inform you of one
more reason our region of the country is so
wonderful: We have now transitioned from
strawberries into raspberry season. I bought a
half flat yesterday for $15. That's a lot of
berries! And they are huge and absolutely
indescribable. I had them over Tillamook vanilla
ice creme last night. Oh my oh my!

We also have boysen berries, and blue berries,
and, in our case, we have three cherry trees and
they are bursting with fruit this year. We were
in Grande Foods last night and cherries were
going for $2.75 a box! 

Most of our cherries are too high to reach
without a man lift, but I still managed to pick
about three gallons of bings and queen anns. 

Certainly in the case of raspberries, we have an
established delicacy available fresh picked just
down the street. 

What would you pay, Joy, for a box of raspberries
where you are? Are they even available? Are they
grown in your area? 

My guess is that these are rather rare in the
rest of the nation.

--- JBlair2154 at aol.com wrote:

> Saving more trees:  recently I learned via HGTV
> about two  materials for 
> floor coverings which seem to be gaining in
> popularity.   Cork, and bamboo. Both 
> seem to be considered  more earth-friendly than
> the conventional hardwood. 
> Bamboo matures  much more quickly than do
> trees, so can be reharvested rapidly; 
> and cork is  softer underfoot  -- an advantage
> I'd appreciate!  Have any of  you 
> heard of any local builders using either of
> them? If they DO catch on,  
> companies which produce and/or sell them may
> present investment opportunities,  
> also. 
> But perhaps you shouldn't pay any attention to
> me. Back in the late  80s or 
> early 90s, when I was thinking of getting a
> home custom-built, I  investigated 
> the "Smart House" concept, was enthusiastic
> about it -- except for  the 
> additional costs involved -- and I have yet to
> see "smart  homes" become the rage! 
> (Although I've discovered that one
> Portland-area  builder does pre-wire his 
> homes for that use.)
>  
> Joy
> 
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