| To make this Fathers Day special, why not surprise | | | | soil for his garden. Besides being impressed with your |
| your dad with an environmentally friendly occasion? | | | | knowledge, he'll enjoy sharing his favorite hobby with |
| Everyone is concerned about the health of our planet, | | | | you. |
| so he'll appreciate and be fascinated by your brilliant | | | | As the old saying goes, the way to a man's heart is |
| ideas for green gifts and activities. In this article, we've | | | | through his stomach. You can put together Fathers |
| got some great tips for being environmentally friendly | | | | Day gift baskets packed with edibles that are so |
| for Fathers Day. | | | | delicious your dad won't know they're organic! Treat |
| Giving an eco gift for Fathers Day will let your dad | | | | him to homemade jellies, jams and pies made with |
| know how important this issue is to you, and perhaps | | | | local, organically grown fruit. |
| he'll support you by changing some of his own | | | | To encourage him to eat more local produce, get |
| behaviors. If your dad is new to eco products, then get | | | | seeds or young plants from local growers for his |
| a unique Fathers day gift that will make it easy to be | | | | garden. Other items for an organic gift basket can |
| environmentally friendly. | | | | include herbal teas, shade-grown fair trade coffees or |
| For example, replace his normal toiletries with fresh | | | | cocoas, raw nuts, unfiltered honey, organic popcorn, |
| smelling organic shaving cream or aftershave. Instead | | | | vegetarian or raw food cookbooks, bamboo cutting |
| of mass produced coffee, introduce him to the rich | | | | boards and skewers, and non-plastic cooking tools and |
| smell and taste of organic coffees, like Buzz Eco Java. | | | | eating utensils. Your dad will have a great time |
| If he doesn't like organic coffee, get him a personalized | | | | exploring this green Fathers Day present. |
| travel mug that he can use every morning when he | | | | You can make this Fathers Day special by doing |
| gets his caffeine fix. By using a refillable mug, he'll | | | | something to minimize your environmental footprint. |
| reduce waste. | | | | Wrap your Fathers Day present in recycled wrapping |
| Many men love gardening, so make it special by | | | | paper, use tableware made of recycled products or |
| appealing to your dad's "green" thumb. It's time to get | | | | reusable tableware, protect the eco system with |
| rid of that air polluting gas lawn mower and replace it | | | | pretty paper balloons instead of rubber ones, and clean |
| with an electric lawn mower, trimmer or blower. If he | | | | up afterward with a biodegradable soap. Take the |
| spends a fortune on fancy fertilizers to make his | | | | time to explain the process to your family and |
| garden grow, introduce him to the benefits of | | | | encourage them to contribute their ideas. You can |
| composting. Purchase a compost bin and take the | | | | provide loads of fun for Fathers Day without harming |
| time to show him how coffee grounds, eggshells, | | | | the health of our planet. |
| spoiled vegetables and other leftovers will create rich | | | | |