by Amy Wolkenhauer | Food & Drink
Welcome to our 2021 Guide on high-quality, organic coffee beans and the growers and roasters that are well worth supporting. The best organic coffee beans come from farmers with missions to support indigenous, sustainable farming practices while advocating for their...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Home & Kitchen
This article features ecokarma’s top picks for best nut milk makers to suit your needs no matter the budget. Besides a budget, there are few more considerations about your nut milk maker that are more about general preferences than the overall device or machine. Keep...
by EK Team | Yard & Garden
It’s packed with nutrients, good for the environment, makes your plants healthier, and is easy to make yourself. What are we talking about? Compost tea! Want to know how to make compost tea for vegetables, fruit trees, houseplants, and more? It’s fun and simple...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Home & Kitchen
Phew! Looking for the best bamboo towels is one thing, and searching for ethical, sustainable bamboo towels is far from easy. If it’s not greenwashing, it’s a whole lotta misleading advertising. Did you know that not all bamboo is worker and...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Food & Drink
Everyone from the extreme adventurer to the international traveler or work-from-home mom is concerned about their drinking water. People are increasingly worried about better flavors, less smell, and, of course, safety because they want to be healthier and filled with...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Food & Drink
In Part One of the Buzz on Fair Trade Chocolate, we highlighted some of the best chocolate bars worldwide. You read about sourcing and production standards to highlight how ethical companies think and what drives their standards. But what’s the real Buzz? ...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Food & Drink
What’s all the buzz on fair trade chocolate these days? Well, for one, it’s a pandemic and our consumption rates are straining farmers. With that, there’s an increased call to mitigate carbon emissions in supply chains. But with everything we’re doing trying to lower...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Food & Drink, Home & Kitchen
If you feel trapped in an endless journey to live a plastic-free life, you’re not alone. But instead of feeling overwhelmed, you can start your journey towards a plastic-free life in just six easy steps. First, we’ll tour your kitchen, offering...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Home & Kitchen
It’s time to upgrade to environmentally responsible reusable paper towel alternatives. Why? Most people buy their paper towels in one of three ways—price, brand name or quantity—without considering the impact of that roll of paper. And all that...
by Amy Wolkenhauer | Health
Even though skin is unique to age, gender, ancestry, and ethnicity, moisture-rich skin can be common to every skin need or type. But you don’t have to destroy the environment with toxic ingredients, pseudoscience, or hooey to get it. (See Campaign for Safe...
