Continuing The Traditions

From the earliest days Farms and Ranches used, re-used and made do.  They turned feed bags to tea towels  and  lived the concept of making do with what they had.  In the past several years, that thought has been reborn.  No matter if it is called recycle or upcycle,  it means reusing, and making do.  There is a lot of good sense behind it. It saves money.  It allows for creativity,  it is good for ecology.
What are some of your favorite ways to recycle?  Do you use the online barter and free groups?  Do you buy at the thrift shops?  Do you take something and make it into something else?
WindHover Ranch does. We are a small ranch in the San Luis Valley in Colorado.   We regularly recycle wood and  look for ways of being more green.  Planning solar within the next few years as the budget allows, to offset the electric.  We scour the online and newspaper ads for materials that others toss out.  Its amazing what is available if you are patient and watch for it.  What are some of your best finds?  Do you have something to share?  To give?  Maybe some great advice?  How about an idea that you had and decided to run with....did it work out?  Tell us about you, your hopes. What you are looking for.  Your turn!