"Braiding Sweetgrass", Echotopia's mission & reciprocity. What's lovexlove got to do with it?
Three years after I launched Echotopia, teacher-puppet-procession-maker-leader friend, Valeska Populoh, stopped by my market stall one...
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echotopiandiane
- May 23
- 1 min
Zero Waste: Maryland We Are All Connected!
Most of Baltimore County MD's trash (and so-called recyclables, including deadly plastic packaging) is burned in the city's awful...
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echotopiandiane
- May 15, 2022
- 4 min
A zero waste roadmap! Check out Japan's Zero Waste Town! (source: WaPost 4/27/2022)
When living a sustainable life, this is what brewing beer, eating and shopping looks like KAMIKATSU, Japan — Tucked away in the mountains...
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echotopiandiane
- Jan 30, 2022
- 1 min
In this deep winter, are you thinking about pollinator gardens? I am too. So, check out this piece..
...entitled Small Gardens are Just as Crucial for Bee Conservation as Big Ones . My Echotopia Seed Rounds contain seeds of native flowers...
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echotopiandiane
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
Institute for Local Self Reliance published my letter to B'more County on a true zero waste path...
Thank you to ILSR! Here's the link to my letter to the bureau chief of Solid Waste Management in Baltimore County MD:...
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echotopiandiane
- Jan 1, 2022
- 1 min
"Finding the Mother Tree" is Echotopia's 2022 hope alert. Do you need inspiration as...
...we begin 2022? I won't give away the (ahem, hidden but essential life-building) topic, but...check out Dr. Suzanne Simard, a...
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echotopiandiane
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Winter Solstice: Read & share "Baltimore's Fair Development Plan for Zero Waste"
Fun fact: that kid in the bright red sweatshirt is my son Baird and the windmill prop nearby features my hidden goddaughter Katie. From...
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echotopiandiane
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
At press conference, Echotopia's Diane shares good news about 5yrs of Echotopia's refill station
Thank you to South Baltimore Community Land Trust for organizing the press conference. Big thank you to Global Alliance for Incinerator...
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echotopiandiane
- Aug 28, 2021
- 1 min
See the botanical design for our most popular product? Then see the herbs. Photos were just taken...
The botanical design is courtesy of graphic designer & artist Chelsea Monae. Lavender, Sage & Rosemary - from our garden. Small batch...
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echotopiandiane
- Apr 25, 2021
- 8 min
Baltimore County MD can pivot to the zero waste path now.
Ten-point alternative plan to Baltimore County's Solid Waste Work Group's report Edits & Response to the Work Group's 'Proposed Stragies'...
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echotopiandiane
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
It is difficult {for Maryland residents} to know where their recyclable materials go. (3/31/2021)
If, like me, y0u don't understand Maryland's recycling and waste disposal processes, read this excellent, explanatory testimony in favor...
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echotopiandiane
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Jane Goodall, Suzi Gablik, Judy Wicks, Robin Wall Kimmerer: My Mentors
Who are your mentors? I consider four extraordinary women to be among mine. I have met Dr. Jane Goodall in person, Judy Wicks via two...
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echotopiandiane
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
Why does Echotopia use natural ingredients? To avoid toxins....
"Canada and the EU have banned over 1,300 ingredients from being used in household and skincare products, the US has only banned 11." ...
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echotopiandiane
- Oct 2, 2020
- 1 min
Baltimoreans want the zero waste path! Echotopia's image shows it! A picture is worth 1000 words...
Today, a Baltimore city council committee debated Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke's new bill to stop a new contract with Baltimore's deadly...
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echotopiandiane
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
Fennel Meditation
In harvesting, timing is everything. Like a coastal ocean wave, like other unique beings, each plant, every weather condition, in one...
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echotopiandiane
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
What's in our 2020 Seed Rounds? Two beneficial annuals and five native perennial seeds.
This year's Seed Rounds include the plants listed, saved in summer/fall 2019. They look like small rice crackers (don't eat them ;-)....
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echotopiandiane
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Relocalize.Redesign.Reduce.Reuse.Refill.Rejoice.Relax
Echotopia's 5 R's. Added Rejoice and Relax from Nancy near D.C. (thanks Nancy). Add R for Rot (compost). No recycling, recovery needed,...
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echotopiandiane
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Echotopia is garden-based. We grow, harvest, dry, grind and use our herbs as cleaning ingredients!
Last week's herbal harvest: lavender, sage, rosemary, chamomile, oregano, lemon balm, thyme, french tarragon, peppermint. These are hung...
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echotopiandiane
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
REPORT: Plastic & Health: Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
At Echotopia, we are on the plastic-free path. The only plastic containers we use - if there are no other options - are sturdy, upcycled,...
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echotopiandiane
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Happy refillutionaries from our 1st 5 years at markets.
Happy customers, holding their zero-waste, local garden-based, non-toxic products. Their smiling faces convey relief and happiness. These...
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