Our stock of Corn Gluten will be arriving the first week of April. Don’t know about the benefits to using Corn Gluten on your lawn to control weeds? Read on:

In 1986 Corn Gluten Meal was found to have the ability to inhibit the germination of grass and weed seeds in test plots at the Iowa State University Research Foundation. Further tests revealed that corn gluten meal contains naturally occurring substances which inhibit the growth of the seed’s tiny feeder roots, causing the weed seedlings to die before they ever have a chance to grow.

Looking for the perfect card? For a variety of creative card giving ideas look no further than Linden Hills Co-op and Natural Home! You’ll find many beautiful, thoughtful, and humorous choices whether looking for a specific holiday card, a birthday card or just a “thinking of you” card. And as an added bonus all of are cards are made with recyled or tree-free paper, reclaimed wood and soy inks.

Linden Hills Co-op loves companies that creatively recycle and reuse materials. Minneapolis’s Wood from the Hood was started by self-described “avid recycler” Cindy Siewert and husband Rick. They collect locally harvested trees that would otherwise become mulch and make beautiful cutting boards and picture frames.

Because the cutting boards can only be made from hard woods and most of the city trees tend to be softer, it can be hard to find reclaimed Minneapolis trees in the mix—but we invite you to stop by and take a look! Cindy and Rick do a lovely job with local wood.

SnackTAXIs are a fun way to reduce your use of plastics. Invented by a Massachusetts mom who packs over 500 lunches a year, just one of these washable, reusable, colorful bags can eliminate an average of 1,000 (!) plastic bags over it’s lifetime.

They come in two sizes, Snack and Sandwich, and a wide variety of patterns and colors (including some very pretty Pucci-esque paisleys for grown-up users), and are completely machine-washable. The Snack size is just perfect for a pile of Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies.

Check out our selection of fun colors and patterns at Linden Hills Natural Home.

If you’re participating in the Linden Hills source separated organics pilot and looking for biodegradeable trash bags for your compostable waste, we’ve got ‘em: Bag to Nature, Biobag and (local) Naturbag bags are available in various sizes at the co-op. You can find them in aisle 5.

Living the Sassy Life
By Kathy Gerhardt

The tag on the children’s clothes at Linden Hills Natural Home reads in part: “Superb comfort. Inspired design from organic and recycled fabrics…this is what fashion should be. This is Sassy Knitwear.”

Designed and hand-sewn by Molly O’Brien, these clothes are not only sassy, but smart, too: smart in design, smart in comfort and smart in that they are created and delivered with as little impact to the environment as possible.

Fuzz That Wuzz What were once plastic bottles are now cuddly toys! Introducing Fuzz That Wuzz! The outer fabric and the stuffing are both high-quality polyester fiber made from 100% recycled plastic PET bottles

Linden Hills Natural Home carries goblets, tumblers and vases from Wausau-based Green Glass, a company that creates glassware from recycled wine bottles. Prices range from $6.99 for a 4-ounce juice glass to $9.99 for a footed goblet.