Comments on: Verterra: The Dinnerware that Makes You Feel Good To Entertain http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Green Fundraising: Profitable and Good for the Earth and Our Souls | Green Talk® http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-30840 Green Fundraising: Profitable and Good for the Earth and Our Souls | Green Talk® Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:26:05 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-30840 [...]  iHospitality offers the following sustainable items for your next fundraiser:   compostable palm leaf plates similar to Verterra, which I reviewed, recycled content glassware, on the go bamboo utensils and stainless steel [...] [...]  iHospitality offers the following sustainable items for your next fundraiser:   compostable palm leaf plates similar to Verterra, which I reviewed, recycled content glassware, on the go bamboo utensils and stainless steel [...]

]]> By: VerTerra http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-12899 VerTerra Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:46:53 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-12899 [...] http://www.naturalnews.com/028860_dinnerware_picnics.htmlhttp://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/Tweet [Translate] All, Employment, Fairtrade Crafts, For-Profit, India, Non-BOP Consumers, Rural, [...] [...] http://www.naturalnews.com/028.....tain/Tweet [Translate] All, Employment, Fairtrade Crafts, For-Profit, India, Non-BOP Consumers, Rural, [...]

]]> By: VerTerra | iuMAP http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-9458 VerTerra | iuMAP Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:11:13 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-9458 [...] http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/ This entry was posted in Fairtrade Crafts, India, South Asia and tagged Fairtrade Crafts, India, South Asia. Bookmark the permalink. ← Empowering Communities to Transcend Adversity (ECTA) Sattva → [...] [...] http://www.green-talk.com/2009.....entertain/ This entry was posted in Fairtrade Crafts, India, South Asia and tagged Fairtrade Crafts, India, South Asia. Bookmark the permalink. ← Empowering Communities to Transcend Adversity (ECTA) Sattva → [...]

]]> By: Blue Willow China http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-7800 Blue Willow China Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:09:06 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-7800 WOW! I never knew such a thing existed! I am still trying to imagine how they can be in an oven for so long and not burst into flames! Guess I am just going to have to try them out! .-= Blue Willow China´s last undefined ..<a href="0">If you register your site for free at </a> =-. WOW! I never knew such a thing existed! I am still trying to imagine how they can be in an oven for so long and not burst into flames! Guess I am just going to have to try them out!
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]]> By: Experimenting with Eating Sunflower Leaves | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-7212 Experimenting with Eating Sunflower Leaves | Green Talk™ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:11:58 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-7212 [...] tall.  Large enough perhaps to create table mats if I was crafty.  (The leaves reminded me of the Veterra leaf plates that I previous featured on Green Talk.)  Could I have steamed them together to make plates or [...] [...] tall.  Large enough perhaps to create table mats if I was crafty.  (The leaves reminded me of the Veterra leaf plates that I previous featured on Green Talk.)  Could I have steamed them together to make plates or [...]

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-6440 Green Talk Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:22:43 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-6440 RVHG, Michael states that he saw a woman making the plate which inspired him to create a company around the idea. No one said he invented the plate idea. Thanks for the tip of other companies making the same product. Any suggestions? Anna RVHG, Michael states that he saw a woman making the plate which inspired him to create a company around the idea. No one said he invented the plate idea.

Thanks for the tip of other companies making the same product. Any suggestions? Anna

]]> By: RVHG http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-6439 RVHG Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:46:18 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-6439 The article is written as though Michael Dwork or Verterra invented the idea of making plates from leaves, and as though the poor Indian woman was just the helpless apple that fell onto young Newton's mind. Leaf plates are very common in all parts of India, and have been for centuries. Just go to a Hindu temple in South India, and see what they serve the holy offerings (or prasad) in? It will be a plate or cup made of dried leaves. If mass producing such wares is Mr. Dwork’s claim to fame, even there he is not the first. Many Indian companies have been producing such wares for a longer time than Mr. Dwork ever visited India. Just google for “Areca Leaf Plates” and you will know how many Indian companies have been producing what Mr. Dwork apparently spent his entire MBA program "inventing". If you are interested in getting the same products for a fraction of the cost, just direct order from those companies. The article is written as though Michael Dwork or Verterra invented the idea of making plates from leaves, and as though the poor Indian woman was just the helpless apple that fell onto young Newton’s mind. Leaf plates are very common in all parts of India, and have been for centuries. Just go to a Hindu temple in South India, and see what they serve the holy offerings (or prasad) in? It will be a plate or cup made of dried leaves.

If mass producing such wares is Mr. Dwork’s claim to fame, even there he is not the first. Many Indian companies have been producing such wares for a longer time than Mr. Dwork ever visited India. Just google for “Areca Leaf Plates” and you will know how many Indian companies have been producing what Mr. Dwork apparently spent his entire MBA program “inventing”.

If you are interested in getting the same products for a fraction of the cost, just direct order from those companies.

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/27/verterra-the-dinnerware-that-makes-you-feel-good-to-entertain/#comment-4858 Green Talk Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:14:55 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1462#comment-4858 Penny, welcome aboard! I have lot of great green giveaways and the other part of the site...you know the tip part...well, it isn't too shabby either. (LOL) But the best feature of Green Talk is its readers and contributors, so don't hesitate to add your 2 cents in to the article. Every comment is welcomed. Anna Penny, welcome aboard! I have lot of great green giveaways and the other part of the site…you know the tip part…well, it isn’t too shabby either. (LOL) But the best feature of Green Talk is its readers and contributors, so don’t hesitate to add your 2 cents in to the article. Every comment is welcomed. Anna

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