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Tasty, Earth-Friendly Nutrition

Tasty, Earth-Friendly Nutrition

By Hanna Kohn

New and familiar vegan gummy vitamins Our selection of Herbaland vitamins are back and better than ever! It’s no surprise that we love everything about...

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The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

By Hanna Kohn

What separates you from the outside? It can be daunting to muster up the fortitude to enjoy the great outdoors in the wintertime. But what...

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Meet Delta Beer Lab

Meet Delta Beer Lab

By Hanna Kohn

On November 16, 2023 I had the opportunity to sit down with Pio (Tim Piotrowski) [he/him] at Delta Beer Lab at 167 E Badger Road...

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Get to know Swathe

Get to know Swathe

By Hanna Kohn

Elizabeth Mueller from Swathe has been a long time friend of Green Life Trading Co. She’s been doing big things with her small business based...

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How To Refill: A Comprehensive Guide

How To Refill: A Comprehensive Guide

By Hanna Kohn

As our friends at Dip put it, refill is the new record store. Our shop, along with refill locations around the country, are fantastic hubs....

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Meet the Swedish Dishcloth

Meet the Swedish Dishcloth

By Hanna Kohn

Meet the Swedish Dishcloth. A low waste cleaning solution. Swedish dishcloths are packed with cleaning potential but did you know that they are totally compostable? As the...

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Dryer Balls FAQ

Dryer Balls FAQ

By Hanna Kohn

Dryer Balls are an easy and lovely addition to any sustainable laundry care system but they can be a bit confusing for first time users....

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How Do You Party Sustainably?

How Do You Party Sustainably?

By Hanna Kohn

We’ve passed the Memorial Day marker and moved into the unofficial start of the summer season. It’s time to party! Picnics, BBQ’s, festivals and fairs...

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Thrift Like a Pro

Thrift Like a Pro

By Hanna Kohn

For this installment of Green Living, we caught up with Sami Head from Sandhill Goods, a web-based store that offers curated secondhand modern and vintage...

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Sasha Stone

Sasha Stone is the owner and founder of Green Life Trading Co., a refill and sustainable store based in Madison, WI. She has been working to connect people with eco-friendly products since 2018 and  holds a Bachelor of  Sociology degree with a minor in Conservation and Environmental Science from UW-Milwaukee. She has heard it all when it comes to questions about low waste living. Submit your sustainable living questions to Sasha@greenlifetradinco.com.

Hanna Kohn

Hanna Kohn was the Operations Manager & Marketing Coordinator with Green Life Trading Co. where she has been educating and connecting individuals and small businesses with sustainable products and solutions from 2021-2024. She holds a degree in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Sustain Dane Master Recycler and Water Steward. When she's not at the shop, Hanna volunteers at WVMO 98.7 FM - Monona's Community Radio Station where she hosts Playhouse, a weekly broadcast of music including contemporary electronic, synth pop and jazz.

Catherine Frerker

Catherine is a blog writer, outreach speaker, and former sales associate at Green Life Trading Co. Originally hailing from Kansas, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in Letters and Psychology. Passionate about building community around climate and sustainability, she holds professional and volunteer roles with the Madison Community Foundation and Climate Changemakers, and when she’s not working, you might find her singing in a community choir.