Welcome to the Environmental Studies Capstone Course blog. Over the past decade, community interest in reclaiming control over food production and consumption has fueled a wave of food activism, what Sandor Katz calls"America's Underground Food Movements."

Participants in this course are taking part in the urban agriculture food movement. In addition to reading , discussing, researching and writing on urban agriculture, we are participating. We are planning and planting a garden on campus, forming allegiances with campus and community groups, and contributing to a more sustainable community.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Paint

So I’ve been looking at natural and non toxic paints and it looks like there’s not much out there in retail stores that completely environmentally safe. Here are two paint brands I found that are available online:

Real Milk Paint: http://www.realmilkpaint.com/products.html non-toxic paint made with milk protein, lime, clay and earth pigments. It’s non toxic, environmentally friendly, and sticks to raw wood. It comes in powder form and mixes with water and advertises that it doesn’t congeal for at least two weeks. It dries in 30 minutes to 4 hours. There’s a bunch of different colors to pick from. We can order it online and it’s $11 for a pint or $16.50 for a quart.

Bio Shield stains: http://www.bioshieldpaint.com/ BioShield Healthy Living Aqua Resin Stain Finish is a solvent-free water-based, Zero VOC, low-drip, resilient wood stain finish for interior and exterior applications. Aqua Resin Stain Finish is based on nontoxic and natural raw materials that are harmless to the environment and waterways. The finish is completely solvent-free. It dries within 30 minutes. It’s around $30 for .75 liter and only available online.

This is it so far but I’m gonna keep looking!
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