1st of all, settle on what food theme you'd like for your environmentally friendly gift basket. Some concepts are: organic fruit, organic foods, organic vegan, organic vegetarian, living foods or wheatgrass gift basket.
Once you have set on the theme for the environmentally friendly gift basket, decide whether you will be using organic items or merchandise, organic hardy fruits, organic pre-packaged or homemade foods, or honest trade items like occasional and chocolates.
Next, choose what things can go into the environmentally friendly gift basket.
For an organic fruit gift basket you will want to use organic, hardy fruits that will hold up well like: apples, pears, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, fuyu persimmons, pineapples, pomegranates, kiwis, baby kiwis, mango, papaya, nasturtiums, pansies or other flowers. These fruits can eventually decompose so take that into consideration.
For an organic food gift basket some concepts are: fruits, vegetables, herbal teas, specialty teas, shade-grown truthful trade coffees, fair trade cocoas, truthful trade chocolate, path mix, packaged raw nuts, nuts within the shell, a high quality nutcracker, hardy fruits, healthy snacks, organic popcorn, homemade foods, homemade jams, cinnamon sticks, vegan, vegetarian or raw food cookbooks, your favorite vegan, vegetarian or raw food recipe printed neatly on a 3x5 card created of recycled paper, books concerning organic foods, health, nutrition or energy bars, little bamboo cutting boards, bamboo skewers, non-plastic cooking tools, non-plastic, wood eating utensils, edible nasturtiums, or alternative flowers for decoration.
For an organic living foods gift basket some concepts are: raw food 'uncookbooks', your favorite raw food recipe printed neatly on a 3x5 card made of recycled paper, packaged raw food crackers, raw food cookies, homemade or pre-packaged raw food brownies, jar of organic tahini, jar of organic almond butter or cashew butter or macadamia butter, jar of organic olives, jar of raw sauerkraut, jar of raw dressing, jar of raw salsa, or a jar of raw, unfiltered farm honey (bear in mind some raw food vegans don't eat honey.)
For an organic wheatgrass gift basket you'll be able to use: wheatgrass growing supplies, organic soil, wheatgrass seeds, books regarding wheatgrass or wheatgrass growing, or books by Ann Wigmore.
Now that you've got set on the theme and what things to use it's time to put your environmentally friendly food gift basket together.
For gift containers you'll select from: fair trade baskets, wood baskets, wooden bowls, fiber baskets, straw baskets, domestically created pottery, buckets, non-aluminum, non-Teflon cooking pots and pans, large tea pots, potted plant holders, wire baskets, giant pasta bowls, large popcorn bowls, clay pots, colanders, material gift bags, used baskets and containers from Goodwill Industries and Salvation Army stores or something recyclable.
For gift basket liner you'll use: shredded newspaper, organic cotton tea towels, organic cotton dish towels, organic cotton hand towels, coloured recyclable napkins, organic cloth napkins, or material pieces.
For gift basket filler, if needed, you'll use: crumpled newspaper comics, straw or use your imagination.
And for gift basket wrap and tie you'll be able to use: recyclable paper, butcher paper, newspaper, newspaper comics, or reusable brown paper bags. Conjointly ask the Salvation Army or Goodwill Industries stores for inexpensive recyclable wrapping paper. Tie with jute or raffia twine for a simple rustic look or leave the gift basket unwrapped.
Currently the instructions for putting your friendly gift basket together - initial start along with your chosen container. Place the liner inside and add the basket filler. Organize the things with the tallest in back. If needed, fill any holes with organic wrapped candies or crumpled shredded recycled paper. Cover with wrap and tie with jute or raffia twine. Do not forget the customized, recycled card. If you are employing a homemade card include a nice, happy, positive uplifting, spine-tingling favorite quote or saying. That's it! You ought to have a fine-looking eco-friendly, environmentally friendly food gift basket!
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