Low Waste Living — Kindred Blog
Ways to reduce textile waste
It’s no secret that the fashion industry has a major carbon footprint, with its waste truly damaging our beautiful planet. In 2020, it was estimated that fast fashion emits around...
Homesteading, Wherever You May Be
What comes to mind when you think of the word “homesteading”? An abundant vegetable patch, rolling green hills, a cottage and chickens pecking the ground? You probably don’t envision a...
Nasturtium: The Most Delicious and Versatile Flower in Your Garden
We know you’ve seen it. Low growing, colorful flowers that like to climb and spread their bright joy. Nasturtium is a common flower amongst the gardens of the Northwest and...
Upholstering with Swede's Den
Who are you? Cristen Sousa, Upholsteress and collector of Swede’s Den Why do you do this? Because Upholstery is the most fulfilling work I have yet to do. Every piece is...
The OG of Zero Waste - Vintage + Secondhand!
Sure there are lots of impersonators out there, but there's no substitute for years and years of patina, good quality and texture that just can't be replicated in a factory....
A Perfect Low-Waste Picnic
It’s picnic season! A shady spot in a grassy park, a rocky beach beside a river, a picnic table at a campsite… There are so many possibilities for enjoying a...