SoBerry Clean Soapberries: In The Media
HELPING MOTHER EARTH: Inspirational action everywhere
by Judi Vose, GateHouse News Service - posted Feb 05, 2010
Article Excerpt:
"Here in Duxbury, My Little Bakery at 282 St. George St., is one example of someone doing just what he loves and creating something wonderful for us here in town. Thanks Jim. Lucky us! In Bourne, SoBerry Clean was started by a young couple to help protect our environment. They market berries that look more like nuts to me, which contain saponin, which is a natural surfactant that is found in laundry soap. Saponin separates dirt and oils from your laundry clothes. The 4 or 5 berries put in a small muslin drawstring bag, provided with the product, can be used many times. Afterwards they can be put in your compost. The web site is www.soberryclean.com or call 508-759-8154 for more information about this amazing gift to us from our earth. Then go and hang out your laundry and know you are a huge part of helping the environment, your pocket book, and your septic or grey water waste, as well as a new business.
There are many other very easy and important steps we can take right now to help Mother Earth right now that won't cost anything. Actually it will put money back into our pockets. Read the Nov. 2008 issue of National Geographic about how harmful unnatural light is for the health of our living planet. Light pollution has made a direct impact on all living creatures. We can change our habits and get to enjoy the beautiful star lit sky at night..."
Daniel Jones, of SoBerry Clean, got his picture in the paper! This picture was taken at the Plymouth Winter Farmers' Market, held at the Plimoth Plantation.
We have been enjoying this Farmers' Market. There is always yummy food, local produce, meats, cheese and eggs, as well as great music and local artisans. A neat feature of this Farmers' Market, is that there are foodie films playing at the Plantation Cinema. So, you can get your shopping done, get a bite to eat, and watch a movie. Good times.
SoBerry Clean at the Plymouth Winter/Spring Farmers' Market
Get ready, get set — go shrink your footprint
posted on southcoasttoday.com, March 14, 2010
"...One of the more intriguing displays featured an exotic berry that replaces commercial laundry detergent. The soapberry tree grows in India and Nepal and contains saponin, a natural detergent, according to vendor Janice Leary-Jones of Bourne. "It's been in use for hundreds of years," she said. "It's all natural so there are no chemicals going into your clothes or your grey water." The berries can be used several times for doing laundry before they have to be discarded, she said..."
SoBerry Clean is featured in the Plymouth Farmers' Market, Market Members Spotlight: View Article
Article excerpt:
Commercial grade laundry detergents may be a thing of the past thanks to SoBerry Clean and their environmentally friendly soapberries. The company, which began back in the fall of 2009, is locally owned on Cape Cod by Janice Leary-Jones and Daniel Jones.
Picture by Melissa Mediera, article author
Thank you, Melissa for helping to spread the word about these great little berries!
'Green,' Lean Enviro Machines featured at Old Colony Voke Fair, by Gretchen Grundstrom, Gatehouse News Service, posted April 3, 2010
Across the room, owners Daniel Jones and Janice Leary-Jones of SoBerry Clean of Bourne were “super excited” to explain their unique solution for washing laundry. Soapberries from India and Nepal were selling briskly for $2.75 for a cotton pouch containing six berries. The Joneses said the berry, the size of an acorn, has a natural surfactant in it called saponin. The pouch is simply tossed in a washing machine and can be used for six loads. Then, the berries can be used as compost.
Picture by Gretchen Grundstrom
Plymouth Local Foods Market opens for Business, by Emily Clark, Kingston Reporter, posted December 10, 2010
That’s right, the shell of soapberries contain saponin, a natural cleaning agent that separates dirt and oils from your clothes.
“There are no chemicals going into your clothes or your grey water,” Leary-Jones said. “Soapberries are also reported to have an anti-microbial effect, which means it is actually a benefit to your septic tank.”
She also held up a basket of wool balls, also for sale, that, when placed in the dryer with wet clothes, dramatically cut down on drying time.
SoBerry Clean was one of a myriad of vendors peddling their wares, vegetables and food at the Winter-into-Spring Market at Plimoth Plantation Thursday afternoon.
This wintry edition of a farmers’ market happens from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month through April. The next installment is scheduled for Jan. 13, and, like all these winter markets, it’s free and open to the public.