Tag Archives: cork

On Cork

Lately I’ve been having a love affair with cork. Cork is sustainably harvested, rapidly renewable, recyclable, compostable, natural, durable, and easy-care, and its harvest is the keystone in both the conservation of a unique ecosystem and the continuation of a … Continue reading

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How To: Upcycle Dated ‘Art’ into a Corkboard

Lately, I’ve been inspired by cork. Why, you may ask? Well, I found a huge, huge stash of wine corks at the fabulous ReUse Centre run by the City of Edmonton. Nearly half of them were those horrible plastic-and-foam abominations … Continue reading

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