Send Evites: Start your green thanksgiving planning celebration by choosing one of the lowest CO2 types of invitations -- electronic invites!
Choose Organic and Local: Check out your local Farmer’s Market to get all your fresh veggie! If you can’t skip the traditional turkey, be sure to look for your local free-range farm.
Turkey Labels: What They Mean:
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All-natural turkeys
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Hormone-free
Antibiotic-free
Allowed to roam
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Free-range
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They have access to fields and large spaces.
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Cage Free
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They are more restricted
Certified organic turkeys mean
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- The turkeys were fed only certified organic grain
- The company follows the organic certification process
Go Vegan… Have a Gentle Thanksgiving
Going vegan is the greatest way to diminish your CO2.
A Gentle Thanksgiving menu may include a vegan "Turkey", lentil or nut roast, stuffed squash, corn chowder or chestnut soup, candied yams, cranberry sauce, pumpkin or pecan pie, and carrot cake. The Gentlethanksgiving.org website gives you compassionate alternatives to turkey dinners.
Check out vegetarian recipes
Offer Organic Drinks
In a Green Thanksgiving the drinks are green too! A great party idea is to look for nearby breweries and wineries, or just buy your favorite Organic bottles at your health food store
Decorations
The best Green Party idea for your Decorations is to reuse last year’s decorations…and you save time and money! If there are items you still need, try to close the loop of recycling by visiting a thrift store. You will be amazed by the treasures you can find there!
Simple natural decorations, like a bouquet of flowers, are always great! And, don’t forget to illuminate your home with beeswax or soy candles, which will reduce the electricity consumed and contribute to a healthier environment.
Recycle
Recycle not just your trash…but your leftovers too.
