More Hip Than Hippie - Freedom from The Flush
We explore the ins and outs (this is way too easy!) of composting toilets. How they work, where to get them, and we discuss the top brands of composting toilets designed to deal with number 2! We taste some beer sent to us by lovely Smart Chick Sara, eat some chocolate, and answer listener e-mails. Be prepared for some excessive potty humor in this one folks!

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Smuttynose Farmhouse Ale from Smuttynose Brewing Co. in New Hampshire. Big Thanks to listener Smart Chick Sara for this one!

Chocolate: Terra Nostra Valencia Orange organic milk chocolate bar with a silky orange yogurt center.

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• If you like DIY, you'll love this article we found in Blueprint Magazine. Learn how to turn your old buttons into bling in a few easy steps!
• Don't miss out on this offer! Get a free preview issue of Blueprint with no strings attached.

News

• A Wisconsin man got trapped in a vat of 110-degree chocolate in what journalists are calling a "two-hour nightmare". Nightmare for him is more like a dream come true for us!
• Is water now more valuable than oil? Check out this article about the growing scarcity of freshwater.

Live Forum Chat with Dori and Val
Are you craving some time with the girls? Dori and Val will be live on the forum on 9-9 at 9am (Pacific Time). Don't miss this opportunity to talk with your favorite podcast hosts, Dori and Val. Ok - Rob, Jillicious and (ta-da) Marketing Assistant Rachel might be there too!

 

Composting ToiletsSo you're already a fan of composting, but are you ready to make the leap to composting human waste (aka humanure)? We give you the low down on composting toilets so you can decide if it's the right choice for you.

• Visit LetsGoGreen.com for the basics about composting toilets. They have everything from how they work to why they're good.
• Here are some good brands to check out:
  Bio Drum by Sun-Mar
  Envirolet
  Biolet
  Composting Toilet Systems, Inc.
• More of a DIY person? Then you'll want to check out The Humanure Handbook for everything you need to know about building your own composting toilet.

 

Essential Oil of the Week

Geranium is an essential oil that's balancing, helps relieve symptoms of PMS and Menopause and is downright relaxing. Blends well with citrus oils. Click here to get some for yourself.

Listener Emails
Once again, we have a bunch of great e-mails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com And don't forget our forum to post articles, links, and speak your mind!

• Kristi sent us this article from Economist.com about e-waste in the tech industry.
• Welcome aboard to new listener Carrie who wanted to let us know about Fox Ryde Gardens. They provide healthy alternatives to many chemical-based personal care items. Thanks for the tip Carrie!
• Jessica sent us a link to her cool blog The Green Adventure where small groups of friends can take part in baby step challenges to make the planet a healthier place. Way-to-go Jessica!
• Catherine from Huntington Beach discovered Etsy.com listening to another podcast (it's OK Catherine, we won't hold it against you!). It's a great place to buy and sell all things handmade. Thanks Catherine!
• Flowers that smell like cocoa? Could it be so? Steve wanted to let us know about Chocolate Cosmos, he buys his at jungseed.com but you can also check out Lingle's Herbs for other hard to find herbs and seeds.

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