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Hey plant parents,  We’d love for you to join us on April 14th at Denver North High School for a sustainability fest hosted by North’s Sustainable Solutions Club!  This event is going to be awesome, having workshops about climate activism, walking and bike safety and you will be given the opportunity to write to a legislator! Along with that there will also be food, music, a scavenger hunt and loads of outdoor fun!  The CLP will be having a workshop with North’

Greetings gardeners, welcome to this year's FUNraiser! The CLP silent auction is LIVE!! This auction includes some really incredible art pieces to spice up your living space made by local artists and supporters. View the pieces on the CLP instagram @consumptionliteracyproject and in person April 10th, 2632 Blake Street from 5:30 to 9:30 PM. Place all bids before the auction closes on Friday at 8 PM.  In addition to the silent auction there will be loads of fun with a bonus ra

Greetings, welcome back gardeners!  Spring is coming upon us and so is the growing season. Now is the time to start seeds in preparation for our flourishing gardens. Recently, the CLP purchased their first truck that will assist in material transportation and future CLP projects! Additionally, over at East Side Garden, a greenhouse geodome is being assembled. This is going to help the CLP grow food year long!!   Also, weekly garden gatherings have begun again. Apprentices are

The CLP strives to be zero waste by reusing and creating from what others would consider garbage. The circular economy is a similar concept that is needed to become bigger in today's world. This is the idea of taking and designing out of waste. With the work of over consumption oceans, lagoons, and parks are getting destroyed with landfill. While thrift stores help with redistributing items they throw out a mass majority of products because they are not immediately usab

Hello plant lovers, this upcoming Tuesday is a very special day, Colorado Gives Day!! On this day we bring together our Colorado community to give back and celebrate each other. To be a part of this year's give day you can say kind remarks to others, share compliments and gifts and donate to your favorite organizations (the CLP). To do so, donate through   https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/TheConsumptionLiteracyProject and your donation will be given back to our you

Hello lovely gardeners, this is a final reminder to place your orders for butter braids. These hand braided flakey pastries are so delicious and perfect to eat on a cold morning. Inside is a warm filling to melt you into comfort. Make sure you place your order through this website   https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/SelectProducts/5bd0e57a-84aa-4fff-92b6-cebc36d1a1b4/4466891 and your order will provide a donation to the CLP. Pickup will be December 8th at the Spiral Garde