1. Tree – a gift for life
Dedicate a tree in someone's honour, or give a "Grow-a-tree" kit.
2. Solar-powered gadget
Use the sun's free, renewable and endless supply of energy to power an iPod or charge a cellphone. Good for people who are always on the go.
3. Homemade jams & pies
Choose your favourite recipe and get to work in the kitchen. The best part is designing your own labels.
4. Water barrel
Collects and stores rainwater for watering the garden. Reduces water consumption, as well as water bills.
5. Vegetable & fruit box scheme
Kick-start a food revolution by giving a trial month's worth of local, organic food grown by small, local producers. It's healthy, delicious, and good for the environment.
6. Organic linens
Soft, cosy, and luxurious, organic bed sheets, comforters and pillowcases are made from raw materials produced without harsh chemical treatments.
7. Bicycle
Harness a loved one's pedal power with a new, upgraded or secondhand bike.
8. Wooden toys for children
Plastics are used in 80 per cent of new toys; eschew plastic toys and choose natural wood next time you shop for children's toys.
9. "No sweat" sneakers
Fashionable sneakers and athletic shoes made by fair-trade labour using rubber soles from sustainably managed forests.
10. Foraged produce
It takes time and effort to forage for edibles, which will surely by appreciated by the recipient of a jar full of chestnuts or some wild blackberries.
11. Recycled glass homeware
Stylish and ethical wineglasses, pitchers and decanters made from recycled glass are the height of eco design.
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Excerpted from A Slice of Organic Life, edited by Sheherazade Goldsmith. Excerpted with permission of Dorling Kindersley. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced except with permission in writing from the publisher.
