In Partnership with EarthHero Take a sec and just look around you. Plastics are LITERALLY everywhere! Plastic is so imbued in our daily routine that it’s hard to imagine a day without it. If that’s not something you’re already noticing, you definitely will now that we mentioned it. And that got us thinking—with plastic so […]
Patagonia Better Sweater Review: The 1/4 Zip, Jacket, & Vest
I didn’t realize how much my Patagonia Better Sweater meant to me until it was gone. We had climbed mountains together, traveled the world–it had accompanied me from the end of college all through my early adulthood. We were supposed to grow old together. And then BAM! All the sudden, it was gone. The results […]
How Climate Change and Agriculture Convene—A Planet-Saving Story Waiting to Be Told
“Without proper care for [the soil] we can have no community, because without proper care for it we can have no life.” Every. single. time I discuss anything climate, soil, compost, or ag related, I circle around trying not to use this quote (for fear of overuse), but literally ALWAYS come back to it. What […]
Why Volunteer? 7 Benefits of Volunteering that Will Inspire You to Take Action
Bonus! Grab 15 Unexpected Ways to Volunteer [PDF] Want the audio version of this post? Listen here: Why volunteer? The benefits of volunteering can last a lifetime—not only for those who you are helping, but for you as well. If you are on the fence about diving into a new volunteer experience or have doubts […]
The 15 Benefits of Composting for the Environment, the Economy, & Our Communities
Bonus Material! At-home Composting Cheat Sheet [PDF] The solution to so many of the problems we face today may just be under our nose…or feet, rather. When FDR said, “The nation that destroys its soil, destroys itself,” he realized just how pivotal a resource the land beneath our feet is in the environmental, economic, and […]
