Most contestants only answered one question

Were the questions too hard? We hope not. The whole point of this year’s contest was to learn how to easily spot products that are proven to be Better for People, Better for the Planet, or both.

The winners, who will be announced tomorrow, were the first three people to submit all of the answers to questions we posted over seven weeks. They each will  receive luxurious, organic cotton and wool comforters from Vivetique Sleep Systems.

Here are the contest questions, with the correct answers underlined:

1. CRI Green Label Plus is a certification used for carpet. It means that:

a.) The carpet is made from recycled materials.

b.) The carpet is chemical-free

c.) The carpet’s chemical emissions have been measured and do not exceed limits set by California Specification 01350.

d.) The carpet can be recycled. Read the rest of this entry »

The “greenest” wool that makes the “greenest” luxury bedding products

Q. The description of comforters you are awarding as prizes in The Natural Housewife Contest says they are made from organic cotton, PureGrow™ Wool or both, depending on what the winners want. What is PureGrow™ Wool and what are the advantages of using it in a comforter?

A. The PureGrow™ Wool Program was started years ago in Sonoma County, CA. It is a joint effort of The Natural Bedroom by Vivetique, the University of California Agriculture Extension and the Sonoma County Wool Growers.

The program assures that there are no pesticides, chemicals or pollutants in the environment where sheep are raised and graze. Pastures used in the program have to be free of pesticide and chemical treatments for at least two years before they are used.  Any feeds the sheep are given have to be organically based. The sheep also are not given any hormones or synthetic substances. Read the rest of this entry »