Alabama Sawyer’s Not So Secret Diary
Things You Didn't Know You Could Compost
If you’re at all interested in gardening and composting, then check out our Noaway Counter Top Compost Bin, and read...
Environmental Glossary
-A- Abatement: Reducing the degree of or completely eliminating pollution. Acid: A corrosive solution with a Ph of less than...
What NOT to Compost
Composting is a great way to generate fertilizer for your garden. That said - ensure you’re not composting materials that...
5 Environmental Holidays
Most people reading this will know about and love Earth Day, so you’re probably aware that it’s celebrated around the...
Cities with Great Composting Programs
Composting is a simple and easy way to be more eco- conscious, but did you know there are different ways...
Wood vs Timber vs Lumber
WOOD: Wood refers to the hard substance that trees are made from.
Alternate Compost Bin Uses
Our compost bins are great for compost, obviously, but we love it when customers find alternative uses for our products....
Tree Identification Apps
I downloaded three different plant/ tree identification apps to assess and compare the effectiveness of each one. Constraints I could...
Lead Time | Why Is Our Lead Time So Long??
Lead Time: "the time between the initiation and completion of a production process." One question we seem to get a...
Why Does My Compost Pile Stink?
There are a number of reasons why your compost pile might smell bad. Thankfully, there are some easy fixes when...
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Dad
Have you ever been completely stumped on what you should get your dad for the holidays? Did you put off...
How to be Low Impact at Home
We all know about the importance of being low impact whenever possible. That’s why I’m going to give a few...
Urban Wood Vs Traditional Wood
We at Alabama Sawyer use urban wood instead of traditional wood. But what are the exact differences between urban wood...
Mountain Brook Red Oak
In April of 2017, the large Red Oak in front of Mountain Brook City Hall was cut down due to...
Decorating Tips Using Wood Furniture
Decorating Tips Using Wood Furniture Wood is something that you can use as home décor. It can be converted into...
Different Ways to Reuse Glass Bottles
If you’re at all invested in recycling glass in Alabama, you’ve probably noticed that there’s not a lot of places...
Famous Alabama Trees
In case you couldn’t tell, we at Alabama Sawyer love trees. Specifically urban trees from the south. That’s why all...
How is Wood Graded?
Since we at Alabama Sawyer use urban wood instead of traditional wood, our lumber isn’t graded traditionally. That said, the...
Getting To Know Us: Cliff Spencer
A while back I had the opportunity to sit and chat with Cliff Spencer about the specifics of the work...
Salvaged Wood vs Reclaimed Wood
Salvaged Wood: Wood that was never cut into lumber or used for construction. Reclaimed Wood: Wood that was previously used in the...
Announcing Scratch and Dent Items
Imagine for a moment one of our cutting boards has just been completed and packaged, ready to be shipped off to its...
Composting Without A Garden- What's The Point?
1. Collect compost for a curbside compost program that will take your compost. Similar to trash collection programs that collect once...
Why Compost?
There are tons of reasons to start composting. Here are just a few reasons to give you the motivation you...