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Goodmorning gardeners, As this season continues we must be thinking about sustainability and our usage of waste. When starting a garden we tend to use a lot of plastic from packaging and tools we gather along the way; yet, sometimes we don’t fully understand the outcomes of these harmful plastics. Around 10 trillion tons of plastic is dumped into the ocean every year, invading the homes of wildlife. With this progression we are expected to cause severe habitat degradation a

Good afternoon gardeners! This growing season we (The Consumption Literacy Project) knows you want to maximize plant growth and harvests. Here are some tips to help your plants thrive this growing season. In the early stages of plant growth it is important to help the plant know where to send its energy. To help the plant us gardeners can prune (trim down) plants to help the plant thrive. To do so it is very easy. Dependent on the plant pruning can be very crucial to a p

Hey gardeners, Today I would like to share my story stepping into the Consumption Literacy Project. My name is Alexandra Shelffo, a rising junior at Denver North High School. To begin with, when I was younger I would adore spending time in the garden with my mom; helping her weed and plant. As I grew older I ran out of time and opportunities to continue gardening and being involved environmentally but knew this had to change. Although, it wasn’t until last year whe

Hi planters, Have you heard of this growing hack? Oftentimes it is hard to grow sustainable food at home due to a lack of space, but there is a new way to grow; seed snails. Materials: Potting dirt Weed barrier Plastic jug Water To begin your snail, cut 15-20 inches of weed barrier. Then, place an inch of moist dirt; wet enough to hold shape. Compact the dirt into a long line, covering the majority of the barrier. Afterwards, place 7-15 seeds of your choice on top

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