[Greenbuilding] Green counters?

[Jefro]

We have had maple countertops for about three years now and still love 
them.  Maintenance is not onerous---in fact it is rather pleasant.  We 
simply oil using butcher block oil regularly.  As they say, once a day 
for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, and then 
once a year for a century.  The area around the sink requires more oil 
than the other areas; about once every two months or so, as opposed to 
every 9-12 months for the rest.  The wood is becoming harder and more 
resistant to stains as it ages, even hard stains like raspberries.  
Highly recommended.