Thursday, February 18, 2021

Green Saving Spot - The Story

Seeking a way to file the information I was discovering along the way to try to reduce my ecological footprint I started a free Blogspot blog on Blogger. One problem though - each time I searched for it, I couldn't find it. Why?

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Discovering Leaf Leather!

What Is Leaf Leather?

Leaf leather is new to me, so perhaps it's new to you too. Leaf leather is an innovative plant-based leather alternative made from tree leaves! Isn't that cool?

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Leaf leather lovers say it's better than traditional leather because it's more environmentally friendly and created from tree leaves so it doesn't require harming animals.

Tree Tribe Offers Handcrafted Teak Leaf Accessories

I discovered Leaf leather on the Tree Tribe blog

Did you know that leaf leather can be made just as strong and durable as animal leather? It can even be made water-resistant!

Leaf Leather - How Do They Make it?

Wondering how leaves are made into leather? Here is how Teak leaf leather: is made by Tree Tribe:

First, sustainably harvested Teak leaves are collected from fallen leaves. No trees are harmed in the process
Next, the leaves are soaked in water, and dyed,.
After that, the leaves are arranged flat together and set out to dry. This bonds the leaves together and makes a large sheet of leaf material.
The next step is to amend the leaf material with cotton fabric to provide a soft interior backing and structure. A thin translucent outer layer made from a non-toxic BOPP film is also applied that seals the leaf layer and protects it while maintaining the texture and feel of the leaves. This layer also provides waterproofing, durability, and longevity.
With the leaf leather material complete and strengthened, it can now be sewn into accessories.

The whole process from leaf to leather takes five days. Then after the leather is created it can take up to an hour to create one of the handcrafted items Tree Tribe offers.

Teak Leaves Become Handcrafted Accessories -Tree Tribe Leaf Leathers

Apparently, you can use a variety of plants (and fungi) to make plant-based leather - tree leaves, pineapple leaves, mushrooms, soybean waste, even kombucha! Tree Tribe chose Teak leaves for many of their products for three reasons.:

Teak leaves are huge.
Teak leaves can be harvested sustainably.
Teak Leaves' natural designs live on permanently in the product.

Handcrafted Leaf Leather Travel Kit -Tree Tribe Leaf Leathers

Leaf Leather - History

The entire process of handcrafting Teak leaf leather is a traditional hand made art from Thailand. Tree Tribe partners with a small family business of Thai artisans and skilled seamstresses that share eco-friendly values and have a passion for quality crafting.
Every piece is unique, so the Tree Tribe leaf leather gear designs are truly one of a kind - you get a unique piece of art that shows the beautiful variances of nature.

If you want to get in on some leaf leather goodness check out a wide range of Tree Tribe Leaf Leather accessories here:

About Tree Tribe

Tree Tribe is an outdoor lifestyle brand that plants a tree on every sale. They create consciously and draw inspiration from nature. Tree Tribe is on a mission to plant millions of trees and make a positive impact on the world. So far they've planted over 400,000 trees in 12 countries! Tree Tribe is a US-based company but they're spread all over the planet and always looking for their next adventure.

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Tiny Homes Bring Smaller Footprint?

Case Study - My Tiny Village Oregon

Trying to Reduce your ecological footprint? Could a tiny home be a step in the right direction?

My Tiny Village Oregon started with a woman building herself a tiny home to cut down on her expenses and ecological footprint. Later, her plan expanded into a grouping of tiny homes in a forested area where she hosts people wishing to try out the tiny home lifestyle.

Aerial View My Tiny Village Birdhouse- Oregon

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My Tiny Village Oregon Highlights Artistic Low Impact Living

My Tiny Village Oregon - Loft Home

The founder of My Tiny Village - Oregon built her first tiny home as a way to cut down on her expenses. After that, she started looking at ways she could put her hard work and new knowledge to work. With a lot of love from supportive people who helped her along the way, a Tiny Village soon emerged.

Lofty Ambitions?

My Tiny Village is part of the Tiny Village Expedition series airing on Smart Healthy Green Living streaming services/ The first Tiny Home on this tour is a loft home hideout that sleeps three. Originally, it was planned to sleep five, but the planned sofa bed on the first floor was swapped out for a table and chairs with a very unique furniture addition - an original antique automobile trunk upcycled with casters added for storage! This is just one indication of the quirky interesting touches this Tiny Home designer has injected into the Tiny Village in Oregon.

The tiny homes in Tiny Village Oregon have artwork from local artists, and many unique handmade solutions.

Oh, and if you do need extra space for more guests, the Tiny Heritage Hippie Teardrop is available too.

Here are a couple of other Tiny Homes from My Tiny Village - Oregon airing on Smart Healthy Green Living streaming service.

My Tiny Village Oregon- Windows Galore Tiny Home

My Tiny Village Oregon - Pine Retreat Tiny Home

What a great way for people to try the Tiny Home lifestyle before they buy! Whether you're looking for some tiny space utilization ideas, contemplating a Tiny Home vacation, or just curious about Tiny Homes, this show in the Tiny Home Expedition series on Smart Healthy Green Living streaming service is a must-see!

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