Friday, February 26, 2016

Out With The Water- Where Our Water Goes in CKL



I was so happy to be able to have my first veggi patch when I moved back up to the Lakes. I grabbed a gardening book and started planning. 



When Joe got home he probably couldn't even understand what I was saying I was so excited, but he had to be the “Debbie Downer” and break the news to me that I could not put my plot where I wanted. See not only was this my first time having a property big enough for a garden, it was also my first property with a septic system.


He explained to me where the tank and weeping bed was and how it would be like fertilizing our garden with our, well...personal compost tea...He explained how everything that went into the septic came out, eventually, through the weeping system.I thought a septic filtered all of that stuff out?? Nope- all it does is hold the solids until they become liquid enough to make their way through a series of pipes into the ground, no filters, no magical ferries in it that takes out the germs and the soap, it basically goes right into the yard.



Well that got me thinking- what about the bleach I use to clean the bathroom?  I don’t want that going into the food I’m growing, and wait a minute- I don’t want that going into the lake I swim in either!




Investigating further I found that the DavidSuzuki Foundation has created a list called “The Dirty Dozen”. These are ingredients found in almost all household cleaners, laundry detergents, soaps, and personal care products that are not filtered out by municipal waste water stations or septic systems. They go directly back into our water table and have negative impacts on our natural eco systems.



Negative impacts on our drinking, swimming, fishing, and boating water!



So I made our home ‘chemical free’ by switching to eco labelled products. These products don’t have the ‘dirty dozen’ in them and have gone way up in effectiveness and way down in price in the past few years. Now I don’t have to worry about bleaching my vegetables or the lake.



Check out this super cheap, super easy, and super eco friendly laundry soap recipe- sorry no dish soap recipe, I tried once and I failed miserably!






This is the un edited version of my column in The Promoter.




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Friday, February 12, 2016

The 5 W's of Donating Gently Used Items in Kawartha Lakes


Ever wonder where to donate your gently used items in Kawartha Lakes?

Here is everything you need to know...you can even choose your favourite cause! The one thing all of these organizations have in common is that if things are dropped off that are not working or in poor condition- they have to pay to dump it, so please donate properly.


All organization names are clickable links to get more information...




Who
What
What Not
When
Where
Why

By The Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes
Antiques
Jewelry
Decor
Dishes
Books
Pet items
Nik naks
Purses
Scarves
Pashmina’s
Clothing
Shoes

Large furniture

Electronics
Tues-Fri
12-4

Sat
11-230

Or call to make arrangement
Front half of the old animal shelter

111 McLaughlin Rd, Lindsay

705-878-4618
To help protect and provide humane care for all of the animals of Kawartha Lakes.

By Women’s Resources




















Home decor
Bedding
Linens
Kitchen Ware
Dishes
Small appliances
Clothing
Shoes

Small Sports equipment
Large furniture

Toys

Baby Equipment

Protective   sports   equipment

Opened cleaners
Mon- Sat
10-4
50 Mary St W
Lindsay

705-878-5938
To ensure that abused women and their children can lead lives free of abuse and violence in Kawartha Lakes.

All proceeds go directly to women in need and supporting them- they also get free items from the store.


Baby clothing from preemie to 6x

Maternity clothing
Formula

Un opened baby food

Cribs (made after 1986)

Car seats (made after 2012)

Play Pens
Strollers
Diapers

Blankets and crib linens

Towels
Toys

Other baby equipment



Wedding dresses
Wedding items
Accessories
Shoes
Formal dresses
Prom dresses
Purses
Hair accessories
Vails
Baby equipment that is not CSA compliant

Stuffies

Maternity clothes that you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing


Mon-Wed
12-4

Thurs-Fri
10-2



























Tues 10-5
Wed 10-8
Thurs-Sat
10-5
Sun 1-5
241 Kent St W
Lindsay

705-878-8527

Please phone ahead to ensure equipment meets safety requirements and is acceptable.

















196 St David Street Unit#4
Lindsay

905-809-7806

ballroombeautyrecycled@gmail.com
To help women and teens in crisis pregnancy situations in Kawartha Lakes.

























A Not-for-profit organization that supports young parents, struggling youth and education. Funds raised go to current need and programs and support for other local organisations.


By Habitat for Humanity
Lumber
Trim
Paint
Tools
Electronics
Sports equipment

Work shoes/uniforms

Sinks and plumbing

Lighting and ceiling fans

Hardware
Furniture
Home decor
Kitchenware
Toilettes
Head boards
Kitchen cabinets

Large appliances working or not

Flooring
Seasonal decor

Windows (in frame only)

Doors
Electronic waste
Tubs

Clothing
Shoes

Mattress

baby equipment

Mon- Thurs 10-5

Fri- Sat
 830-5



50 Mary St W
Lindsay

705-880-4663

Will pick up if on main floor


Have a salvage team that will come to your home and remove good condition doors/fixtures/cabinets.
To help build decent, and affordable homes for low income families in Kawartha Lakes and offer them a hand up building wealth through home ownership.

Lindsay
Clothing
Shoes
Purses
Bedding

Good condition Furniture

House wares

Small kitchen appliances

Scrap metal

Working electronics


Mattresses
Toys

Baby equipment

Large appliances

Mon –Sat

930-4
30 Peel St
Lindsay

705-324-7771

Use back door for donations- buzz in.
To help share the love of Jesus Christ and meet the needs of humans.

By the Canadian Diabetes Association
Clothes
Shoes
Accessories
Linens
Towels
Draperies



Pick up Only
Kitchenware
Electronics
Tv’s under 27’’
Toys
Small appliances
Area rugs 5x7 max
Nik nak's


Large appliances

Furniture

Building supplies

Sofa bed’s

Baby equipment

Large play/game equipment

Carpet
Pet cages
BBQ’s

Hazardous Waste

Clothesline (pick up)

1-800-505-5525

Mum’s Mini Mart
Dunsford
Sturgeon Rd

Downeyville County Store
Sturgeon Road

Fenelon Falls Secondary School

Fenelon Falls UPI

Noble Storage Fenelon

Oakwood Corner Store

Scott Young Public School Omemee






Mac’s Milk on Angeline St William St N
Lindsay St S

Home Hardware on Kent St

Home Building Centre on Lindsay St S

St Dave’s Diner on HWY 36

Buttertarts and More on HWY 7

Knights Inn Motel on HWY 35 S

Macs Convenience Omemee

Little Britian Community Centre

Woodville Arena

Coby Variety and Dollar Store

Shell Gas Station Bobcaygeon

Cajun Tanz

Mckague’s Foodland Woodville
To help find a cure for diabetes and support those who live with diabetes.

Royal Garden Foodmart View Lake

Public Water Facility Norland

Millbrook Convienience

Janetville Supermarket

Manilla General Store

Kinmount Legion

Manilla General Store

Foodland Bobcaygeon

Bobcaygeon Public School

Cutlery
Light bulbs

Household toiletries (cleaning and kitchen supplies) half bottles acceptable

Pillows and pillow cases

Socks (preferably new)
Slippers
Mittens
Hats
Scarves


Small fans
Small alarm clocks

Personal hygiene and care items for women and men- must be new

Blankets/bedding

Food (non perishables and fresh)

Clothing

Large appliances

Large furniture

Beds
Mattresses

Shoes
Toys
Stuffies
Games

Baby equipment 
Mon-Fri
830-430
64 Lindsay St S
Lindsay

705-328-0905


APCH helps people get back into homes and at times has clients with different needs to furnish their new places- please call to see if there is any current wish lists, or follow them on twitter

Front Desk
@APCHLindsay
To help provide shelter and support services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in Kawartha Lakes.
Care and Share
House ware
Clothing
Furniture
Small appliances
Books and media
Seasonal decor
Decor
Antiques
Collectibles
Dishes (only sets)
Large Appliances
Electronics


Toys
Mattresses
Toys

Baby Equipment




Mon-Sat
930-6
55 Angeline St N
Beside Giant Tiger

705-344-1976

Free pick up.
Help those in need and keep usable items out of the landfill.

Donate directly to families in crisis situations.

Fenelon Falls
Clothes
Shoes
Home decor
Kitchenware
Sports Equipment
Seasonal decor
Media and Books
Small Appliances
Furniture

Antiques and collectibles

Jewelry
Toys
Linens
Draperies/material
Electronics
Electronic waste

Mattresses

Baby equipment

Carpets
BBQ’s
Hazardous Waste

Tires and auto parts

Large appliances

Bunk beds

Blinds

Paint


Mon- Thurs
9-6

Friday
9-9

Saturday
9-6
91 Murray Street
Fenelon Falls

705-887-1490
To help share the love of Jesus Christ and meet the needs of humans.

At the Fenelon Landfill
Furniture
Dishes
Kitchenware
Books and media
Miscellaneous items

Novelty vintage items and collectibles
Electronics
Appliances
Mon, Wed, Sat

9-5


341 Mark Road
Cameron

705-324-9411

1-888-822-2225
To help extend the life of the landfill and make usable items destined for the garbage available to the public.


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