"Reuse is the highest form of recycling because finished products are revived and their productive purpose is extended," said Dan Knapp, founder of Berkeley's pioneering resell shop, Urban Ore. This...
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Pine Needle Cleaning Solution
The bottom line: for our DIY formula, you don’t have to be that exact. Any evergreen tree near you will work just fine. Pour the pines into a...
Angela's MKE Gift Guide
I pride myself on being a fantastic gift giver. Like... the best. What makes an excellent gift giver, is being a prepared gift giver. Throughout...
Gift Guide For Every Personality
Is a sustainable gift really sustainable if it's not just right for the giftee? From the family chef to the outdoorsy bud, we have compiled...
Shop small, shop sustainably!
The time of gift giving is upon us. In anticipation of Small Business Saturday on November 26th, 2022, we here at Green Life Trading Co....
Not Your Average Window Display!
Hi Fellow Earth Lovers, My name is Trey and you may know me as a Sales Associate, but behind the scenes I am also a...
Fire Start With Me
Let’s gather ‘round the campfire and sing our campfire song. As these South Central Wisconsin nights get longer and frostier, indoors can start to feel...
A Terrifying Tale
[WARNING, the following depiction is not for the faint of heart. Proceed at your own risk!!!] Back about one year’s time, I donned my black...
Seek and You Shall Find
Often, while I am hanging out in the backyard, catching a bit of late afternoon, high octane Fall sun, I am caught casually acknowledging the...
Something Smells…Good
It’s no secret that Green Life Trading Company smells good. Like, really good. After wrangling with our notoriously heavy front door (sorry!), first time visitors...