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      Coat of Arms

      Coat of Arms

      Taking care of our coast and ocean has always been important to Teddy and I. Now we take it even more seriously as we strive to live off the land and sea, simultaneously building a family and community that also works toward this goal of sustainability. Thank you for being part of our journey and community! I made this Coat of Arms for our own family and beyond, to remind all of us to “Be wise to what is good.”

      The rest of the verse in Romans says “and innocent of evil,” which convicts me not to spend too much of my time reading about the craziness of the world (just enough to not be living under a rock). After all, the change that we all want to see isn’t going to happen on social media, it’s clear. The change starts in our own homes and our communities, so focus on making them full of love, joy and goodness, and it will spread faster than Covid.

      Lobster Season Fun Facts

      Jonny Baker, scientist, father, and friend, explains the reasons for Lobster regulations in Florida. Learn the why and how along with some "poop facts."

       

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      Sustainable Summer Video Series

      This summer for Plastic-free July and World Oceans Day, I wanted to connect our community to learn more about locals (to South Florida) who are making a big impact, many without much exposure yet. I was working on my own little homestead, catching or growing as much as I could for food, so I looked around for some resources and boy did I find them...

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      Plastic-Free Thursday (Art Show Edition)

      Plastic-Free Thursday (Art Show Edition)

      I recently shared in my Instagram stories for #plasticfreethursday about trying to do an entire art show or outdoor art festival without using plastic. I don't have it all down perfectly yet, but I'm getting closer! Here's what I have so far:

      Problem: Business Cards and Labels on Prints

      Solution: STAMP, duh!

      I'm not sure why this one took me so long to figure out. It's inexpensive, lasts forever, and is so easy my kids can do it for me! I used Rubberstamps.com to make a 5"x5" (probably could have been smaller upon reflection). My friend, and designer Allison Clough came up with the perfect stamp to educate and inform customers, while looking cute. I used Archival ink pads so that it will not leak and damage my artwork.

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      Hanging out with Bea Johnson, "The Mother of Zero Waste"

      Hanging out with Bea Johnson, "The Mother of Zero Waste"
      It was a pretty huge honor to be asked (maybe I invited myself actually) to hang out with Bea Johnson for the day, before her lecture at One World Zero Waste (OWZW). I'm pretty sure that Elana and Stephen Smith (the owners) had as many butterflies as I did, as we looked around at each other in the minutes before she arrived. I met these two lovebirds, and earth advocates only half year ago as I embarked on my personal plastic-free journey. Their gentle guidance and ever growing knowledge of alternative living, have helped so many see this way of life as something completely doable.

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