Blogs For You

This post is sharing educational resources to expand your low waste experience. These are just a few of the organizations and people we follow and learn from. If you have a favorite creator, business or listen to a good podcast please share them with us!

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Just making a quick connection for you to read this article written by Katie Mills GIorgio in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. April 2023 https://www.theg...

Meet Emma and Jeremy, the amazing artists, farmers, herablists behind Rhbuarb Botanicals, located north of Mt. Vernon! 🌿 These awe inspiring human...

Meet Maggie & Rich

The farmers, creators and artists behind Four Acres Farm. Located in Alburnett, Iowa. 

Just a quick breakdown of what is at the bar and the pricing for summer 2023!

Do you have unwanted household items stuck in your storage closet that is taking up a little too much space? Instead of dropping it off at goodwill, what if you took it somewhere local that gives back to people in need? Central Furniture Rescue is a nonprofit organization RIGHT HERE in Cedar Rapids, ran 100% on volunteers from our community. They take donated unwanted furniture and household items. Then they provide them to clients referred to them who are transitioning from homelessness into a place to live. These people are furnished with all the items donated from you all. How. AMAZING. If you don’t have things to give they also take donations. You can also sign up to volunteer!

Does your lawn have a bit of plant biodiversity? You can protect the bees and early season pollinators by leaving your lawn or a section of your lawn uncut in April & May! Can't go the whole month? No problem! Do your best to help your local ecosystem :)

Why Bokashi?

Bokashi is great for small space living both in and outdoor which makes it accessible for a lot more people. The process is very beginner friendly and not time consuming, which is great for all of us with busy schedules. Bokashi allows for a wide range of additions that often are discouraged from composting such as dairy, bones and meat scraps. This form of composting is much quicker and efficient than other forms. As a bonus Bokashi provides free fertilizer for both your indoor and outdoor plants in the form of liquid extracted from the bottom of your bin.

The overall goal of this shop is to create a space where everyone feels safe and empowered to try something new.