When I first started planning The Crunchy Spring Event, I stumbled upon this company called From Farm to Market. It immediately caught my attention just by the name, but I couldn’t wait to see what they had to offer. After a quick look around on their site, I knew that they would be a great addition to my event, and I couldn’t wait to contact them.
I talked to owner Matt Grivner on the phone for about half an hour and could tell that he was really passionate about his company. He and his wife started From Farm to Market about a year and a half ago. They put a lot of work into picking and choosing products that they felt would be a strong match to their goal of finding unique, aesthetically pleasing eco-friendly gardening products. It took them over a year to get their website to what it is today, and they are continuously adding new products.
From Farm to Market says:
For most of us, a “shopping experience” is frequently defined by a visit to one of a handful of large retailers who offer a homogeneous selection of mass produced goods. By design, the sheer volume of these facilities with their inventory of desirable, low cost items make it quite effortless for us to shop and be on our way without a second thought.
The unfortunate and more ominous reality is many of these items come at a price to our environment or the very people who manufacture them for our use and enjoyment. In a manner frighteningly reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s, The Lorax, we are robbing the good earth from tomorrow’s children simply for our convenience.
The evolution of From Farm to Market stems from our passion for the outdoors and the limited availability of truly unique, aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly gardening products. Research bears out that what we as individuals choose to purchase as well as who we elect to make those purchases from can have a substantial impact on the health of our environment.
As a small, independent business we are equally committed to you, our customer and to being a good steward of our Earth. As such, we will continue to seek out and offer only eclectic, sustainable gardening products that give you an opportunity to make your garden and home a more beautiful place while treading a bit more softly on Mother Earth.
Of course I love that the products they sell are eco-friendly, but what impresses me even more is that they put such passion into choosing those products. When I spoke to Matt, I could really tell that he has poured his heart into this company, and I felt lucky to have stumbled upon From Farm To Market. Matt even told me that most of the products up on their site have been used by him, his wife, and their family members, so that they can feel confident about what they are selling.
From Farm to Market sent me a Rubber Flower Pot to review as well as a set of four Oak Plant Labels. The flower pot is made from recycled tires (yay for recycling!) and is hand sewn with a thick nylon thread.
We were really impressed by the quality of the Rubber Flower Pot when we received it in the mail and couldn’t wait to put it to use. I had a Ponytail Palm plant that I had gotten about 5 years ago in desperate need of a new home, and I just knew my new Rubber Flower Pot was the perfect place! We re-planted the Ponytail Palm into the Rubber Pot and it has been doing great ever since. I want to mention that at first, we didn’t put a liner in and quickly discovered that it leaked from the bottom upon watering. This was an easy fix, though, and doesn’t change the quality of the pot whatsoever.
We used the Oak Labels to label some of our veggies that we recently planted. TCH and I are new to this whole gardening thing, so I knew that in a few weeks, we’d probably forget what we planted and where, and these labels were the perfect solution. The great thing about them is that they are reusable. Just lightly sand down the surface, or brush with a rubber eraser at the end of the season, and you can use them next year!
In summary, From Farm to Market is a wonderful, family owned business that strives to carry environmentally friendly products for the home and garden. If you didn’t already know, family owned business are my favorite! From Farm to Market also makes a point to reuse boxes and packaging material for your order when appropriate. I don’t think it could get much better than that :) One other thing that is worth mentioning is that many of the products From Farm to Market has to offered are hand-crafted by various artists. You can read about some of the artists HERE.
Are you interested in these wonderful products and think they would go great in your home this Spring? Read on to see how you can try something from From Farm to Market!
Pick up your very own Rubber Flower Pot or any of the other great eco-friendly products offered at From Farm to Market by visiting their site!
From Farm to Market has kindly offered one of my readers a $25 Gift Card to use on whatever you want from their site! Wow!
To enter this giveaway:
Mandatory Entry: I don’t care if you do this first, third, or last but it MUST BE DONE for all Extra Entries to count! Head on over to From Farm to Market,look around, and tell me about a product you would like to try that was not mentioned in this review.
Don’t forget to leave an e-mail address on at least one of your entries so I know where to contact you if you win.
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This giveaway will end at 10PM PST on Thursday, March 25rd, 2010. A winner will be drawn using Random.org and I will send them an e-mail which they will have 48hours to respond to or a new winner will be selected. Open to USresidents ages 18+. Good Luck!
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All opinions expressed are my own. From Farm to Market provided me with a Rubber Flower Pot and Oak Labels (Thank You From Farm to Market!) for thepurpose of this review, but the free product did not in any wayinfluence my review and opinion. I was not paid to write this review.To read more about our giveaway policy, click here. 
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Hi and welcome! I'm Jenny - a green living new momma, adoring wife, and MSU fan.
Thats an awesome site you found!! Great details and information on being eco friendly. I myself am trying to become more eco friendly. Great read.
I like the Vegetable Brush because it reminded me that I really need one of these!
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We plan on growing tomatoes because the price will be going up because of the freezing in Florida and earthquakes in Chile!
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6 oz. Beehive Glass Candle
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I have a yard this spring!!! I used to live in a townhome with zero green space, and now we've got grass and trees! Since we have new baby on the way, a true veggie garden will wait until next year. However, we have plans to landscape this summer with native plants and I've already got herb plantings coming my way from a friend. I'm psyched!
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I always plant a garden. The price of tomatoes is just one reason. Not having to spend so much on produce is another. I know that the food will be fresh and safe to eat.
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The Seed Bank Collection would be a wonderful gift for gardening friends
the doormat looks nice
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I just realized that I posted my mandatory entry in the Sodastream comments instead of here, because I am a big dope. Whoops! So I am deleting it there and re-posting it here.
I'm getting set to do my spring seedlings, so I'd love to try the Oak Paper Potter.
Thank you for the giveaway!
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I love the beehive glass candle.
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I really like the vegetable brush. I have never used one. Thanks for the chance! mogrill@comcast.net
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We garden out of hanging pots on our enclosed patio. It works great.
I would love the vegetable brush.
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I am seriously in love with this bird house: http://www.fromfarmtomarket.com/p-56-hanging-bird-house.aspx
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I entered the SodaStream giveaway.
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The Beeswax Tealights are very nice!
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I like the vegetable brush!
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Cool company! I like the botanical collection gift set.
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I like the Natural Beeswax Pillar Candle
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What a delightful site. I would definitely get the Beech Twine Stand with Cutter and stop using the plastic stuff to tie up our plants. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
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I love the wildlife dwelling!
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I love the Botanical Collection Gift Set candles.
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The Toad House is really cool. I've never seen one before but it would be really handy for bug control.
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I'd love to have an Oak Paper Potter to make "cups" to protect tender plant roots.
I know we'll be growing vegetables again this year – probably mostly container gardening on our back deck.
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i love the Oak Paper Potter.
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I would love the Multipurpose Rubber Tote, thanks!
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Thanks for featuring this company. I love their offerings. I would love to have the Toad House and the Blue Bird House.
The Thumb Pot Waterer is a neat gadget.
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I like the Seed Bank Collection
i like the door mat
I would love to win this Thank You for this great giveaway fancyfeet45@earthlink.net
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I would love to try the swedish doormat!
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I love the Bottle Bird House. Would love that in my backyard.
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We'll have a pretty basic garden. I grow tomatoes every summer and some herbs.
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I'm sure the orange soap smells like a dream, but I have to go with that doormat. Looks like a real workhorse!
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My husband and I are definitely planning on some gardening. We live in an apartment without a yard, but we make do with a little window box of herbs that we put on the porch – dill, cilantro, basil, chives, oregano, sage . . . it's great for cooking and easy to maintain!
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What an interesting site-I liked the natural door stop plus orange soap plus….:)
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We have a vegetable garden every year-we plant tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes,
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I love the Salvaged Antique Mill Bobbin with Chunky Twine. So very practical and a little piece of history too.
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i would love the nail brush! just gardened yesterday and my nails are still a little dirty. :-)
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I like the big bar of Olive Soap for the mudroom. I like a good bar of soap.
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My gardening consists of those huge round galvanized buckets where I plant tomatoes and cucumbers because I have to put them near my home on porch because of the deer.
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doormat
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