MAKING HAY WITH MARIANNE: WHAT TO DO WITH EMPTY PLASTIC VINEGAR JUGS
With spring peeking its cheery head around the corner, we're climbing out from under our literal and figurative winter blanket. Dipping our toe into spring cleaning waters, we decided to tackle our growing vinegar jug collection. We use vinegar for a myriad of household purposes — it keeps our dishes sparkling clean and removes stubborn dog nose prints from our windows. As a result, we've accumulated a mess of empty jugs. What to do with them? Whenever we need practical, friendly — and environmentally friendly — advice we ask Marianne, superstar organic farmer and Dripping Springs sage. Not surprisingly, Marianne had a perfect answer for our vinegar jug quandary. Rather than keep her wisdom all to ourselves, we asked her if we could share her answer and maybe even have an ongoing series for the Babble. She said "yes, as long as I have the answer." And so begins "Making Hay with Marianne", quick, practical answers for home and garden questions. As a farmer, spring is her crazy busy season so we may not get answers to all questions, and we won't tie her down to a schedule, but if you have a home and garden question for Marianne, send it to driptips@gmail.com.
Question: I use vinegar in my dishwasher and for general cleaning. What can I do with the empty jugs?
Marianne: I have two that I cut the bottoms off of over 15 years ago and they are still my feed scoops. Cut the bottoms off and make cloches (covers) to protect tender seedlings. You can also recycle them at the center on Darden Hill Road and FM 150 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Marianne Simmons is owner and operator of Onion Creek Farm here in Dripping Springs. Look for her certified organic produce at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market — first one for the season is next week, March 20!
Question: I use vinegar in my dishwasher and for general cleaning. What can I do with the empty jugs?
Marianne: I have two that I cut the bottoms off of over 15 years ago and they are still my feed scoops. Cut the bottoms off and make cloches (covers) to protect tender seedlings. You can also recycle them at the center on Darden Hill Road and FM 150 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Marianne Simmons is owner and operator of Onion Creek Farm here in Dripping Springs. Look for her certified organic produce at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market — first one for the season is next week, March 20!
Posted by DSBabble.com at Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:13 PM 
Categories: making hay with marianne
Tags: empty vinegar jugs onion creek farm marianne recycling
Categories: making hay with marianne
Tags: empty vinegar jugs onion creek farm marianne recycling
I have made a couple of handy little buckets by cutting straight down through the mouth of the bottle and across, leaving the handle.
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