"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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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...
Bike to Reality
August, 25th 2022 Bike to Reality My bike is my trusty steed. I am grateful that I was recently able to upgrade my clunky green...
Summertime Shine
August, 11th, 2022 Summertime Shine Hello sustainable stars! I’m back at it again. I know it’s been a while but we’ve been busy here at...
Feeling Saalty
When I started working at Green Life, I immediately set my sights on the period underwear. I grabbed a pair and thought, “I should try...
Farewell My Friends in Sustainability
May, 20th, 2022 Farewell My Friends in Sustainability Change is inevitable, the seasons change, our climate is changing, even families change over
Into The Great Outdoors
Last summer I went camping by myself for the first time ever. I camped at the Warren Dunes State Park in Michigan on a trip...