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The Wholeleaf Co. - the smartest use (ever!) for fallen leaves…

Usually, at this time of the year the mere mention of ‘fallen leaves’ makes my heart drop because it usually means raking for hours on end, clearing the leaves in my the garden and piling them in the leaf bin for next year’s leaf mould supply.

This time The Wholeleaf Co’s fallen leaf plates and bowls brought a smile to my face as there was absolutely no raking involved! Just perfectly formed plates, bowls and platters ideal for green wedding celebrations.

The Wholeleaf Co’s fantastic Palm Leaf Plates are made from the naturally shed leaves of the Areca palm trees growing in the lush green forests of Southern India - a renewable material. All they do to turn the leaf into a plate, bowl or platter is wash it in locally sourced spring water and heat-press it into shape. That's it! They don't use any chemicals, resins, agents, glues or anything else just the leaf, the Wholeleaf and nothing but the leaf, and some water.

The heat makes the products ready to eat off and, once formed, they keep their strength and toughness until the celebrations are over and they’re ready to go back into the soil when you compost them.

India is a rapidly developing country, but there's still heaps of poverty and a lot of rural people find it difficult to find rewarding jobs, so Wholeleaf goes out of their way to ensure that the people who make their products are paid a fair wage and work in good conditions. Almost 60 billion palm leaves fall to the ground in India every year - that’s a lot of plates! So every plate you buy directly helps local people and the environment all at the same time.

Wholeleaf pressed palm plates are a great alternative to nasty disposables and perfect for picnics, tea parties, weddings, festivals and all manner of other events. With Christmas coming up and lots of couples planning their green wedding celebrations for next year, now’s the time to contact The Wholeleaf Co. for a sample pack so you can see for yourself what a great product they are offering.

Contact hello@thewholeleafco.com or go to their website www.thewholeleafco.com for more information or to order a sample pack.

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