During Spring Break, I visited Raymond Vineyards located in Napa Valley, California.  It’s a biodynamic vineyard in that the methods used for growing their grapes involves organic farming.  I had no idea that we’d be touring a sustainable vineyard, so…

North Gate Vineyard is a vineyard in the area where I live in Virginia which has taken strives to become a leading sustainable business in Northern Virginia. It is a family owned vineyard that started small with just a few…

Love Beauty and Planet is a company known for their hair and skin care products that is a little bit different than most of the hair and skin care companies you may know of. “Love Beauty & Planet was started…

I love the outdoors! I especially love to hike and camp. For comfortable hiking and camping, it is important to have good gear. A lot of my hiking clothes and even one pair of shoes, are from Patagonia – a…

One company that is on the path for long-term success when it comes to sustainability is Burt’s Bees lip balm. They not only save my lips from October to February, but they are also saving the environment, and giving back…

In the 1940s chemist Emanuel Goldberg developed the first plastic pipette jars for lab use. These plastic bottles where popular in labs and then soon became popular in the hiking community for their durability. Goldberg then went on to create…