We live in Portland – home of all things green, sustainable and all other names for being environmentally friendly.  Because we live in this bastion of greenliness, we occasionally will get frowny faces from people in places like grocery stores if we forget our reusable bags.  One might also receive a  squinty eye if stepping out of a car bigger than say, the latest printing of the Sunday New York Times.  But if you host a Portland backyard party and there are – gasp – paper items to eat and wipe hands, those neighbors will be gossiping about your forever!

The Portland Pie-Off is IN PORTLAND!  What’s a Pie-Off Commissioner to do?  She calls her friends at Trellis Earth to help with the dishes.  Trellis Earth makes biodegradable items made from corn.  Check out their website for more specific details on their product and how it breaks down safely for the environment.  Trellis Earth has graciously donated all of our plates, forks and napkins for the Pie-Off and didn’t ask for anything in return.  Just wanted to do a good deed and help our burgeoning pie competition.

Thank you, Clayton and the team at Trellis Earth for helping us have a successful and environmentally friendly event!

P.S. Sometimes I just FORGET my reusable bag…don’t frown at me.  At least I’m car free, gimmie some points…