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  • From: "Robin Follette" <marketgardener AT thymeforewe.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Pint clamshells
  • Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:36:31 -0400

>>>Has anyone tried out the clamshells made from corn? I use cellophane bags that are compostable for most of our market items, but there are some vegetables/fruits that would display better in the clamshell. I wish I could just forget the packaging, but it's amazing how much better even tomatoes sell, if they are in a package of some kind.
Below is the website and description for the clamshells I've been considering.
 
 
I haven't tried them on my farm but I've used them when buying mushrooms.  I visited an organic mushroom farm where these are used.  The clamshells look just like clear plastic.  Andrew said he couldn't find a way to get away from packaging.  This works well for them.  They're compostable.  I didn't find any trace of them in my compost pile. 

Robin Follette
Farm & Garden  www.farm-garden.com
Maine Nature News  www.mainenature.org



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