photos by Stephen Eginoire

Medical marijuana patients arent the only ones living green in Durango these days. More than 75 exhibitors from near and far joined forces last weekend to showcase their environmentally friendly products and services at the Four Corners Green Living Expo. Curious expo-goers gathered at the at the La Plata County Fairgrounds to learn more about the latest and greatest green technology asnd tehcniques, from staritng your own chicken farm to composting with worms. Heres a look:

Cyrus Lewis checks out the chicks at the expo. Dusty Bender, of Shaw Solar, explains the inner workings of solar collection. Delicate, homegrown organic baby greens await the salad bowl. This pot shows one not need a lot of space to grow their own food and herbs. Even artists, such as local potter Adam Field, showed off earth-friendly wares.

 

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