Reducing Textile Waste Through Thoughtful Design

Whether it’s a narrow lapel or a great pair of kitchen garden series bags, good design combines form and function, respects materials, and is naturally a vital part of helping...

The Business of Maximizing My Positive Environmental Impact

As I analyze this past year, I am reminded that my overarching goal is to maximize the positive environmental impacts my business creates while continuing to support local urban agricultural...

Textiles are Crops

I seek to create a line of textiles that is as equally viable for the environment as organic, urban food production. 

Reflections on the Winter Solstice

Taking the short day to look back and the long night to look forward, I am dreaming of ways to make the coming year beautiful, sustainable and practical.

Easy, Sustainable, Gift Wrap Ideas

According to the CDC If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields.Here are few fun ways to start saving...

3 Ways to Avoid 'Greenwashing' (and why it matters).

It's great that doing right by Mother Earth is trending, but how do we avoid getting hoodwinked by companies just trying to profit off the trend? Here are my top...

On being a small business, this Saturday and always.

The kitchen garden series has been my most challenging and satisfying creative act to date. I am holding my breath ahead of these handful of days that make up the winter...

Our Local Gift Guide

Local and ethical goods make the best gifts. Find out where we like to shop and join us this season.

5 Tips For Setting a Sustainable Holiday Table

Our top 5 tips include how the non-food items you bring to the table can actively contribute to your local ethical, sustainable economy and how you can contribute the ethical food...

Form + Function Makes Our Cross Back Apron a Best Seller

Our Japanese Style Cross Back Aprons combine form and function, making them a top seller and a kitchen essential.

Stay Connected to Your Local Food System This Winter

Three Easy Ways to Stay Connected to Your Local Food Systems This Winter.

Dry Your Herbs in 3 Easy Steps

Autumn is a great time to harvest your herbs and preserve their fragrance and flavors for the months ahead.

Why did I design a produce bag?

The trumpet flower inspired the perfect container for my hard won local produce.

5 Ways to Reduce Waste (While Supporting Your Coffee Habit)

Here are my top 5 ways to zero waste coffee.

Wild Forage in Your Garden

Here are three common plants we call weeds that make delicious spring treats.  

5 Ways to Reduce Plastic in Your Life

Here are a few ways to help make it easier for you to reduce plastic in your life.