
The good folks at Preserve make well-designed, useful daily products from recycled #5 plastic. Under a partnership with Stonyfield Farm, Preserve collects used cups and scrap plastic from the eco-minded yogurt company, then turns them into great products like this Preserve Triple Razor. With an ergonomic handle that effortlessly navigates curves and contours, the Triple Razor ensures a smooth......read more
At Madava Farms in New York's Hudson River Valley, 800 acres of sugar and red maples take advantage of ideal soil and weather conditions to produce the perfect sap for maple sugaring. Crown Maple Syrup is the delicious, organic result. With an artisan's eye for craftsmanship, Crown Maple produces three distinct varieties of amber maple syrup, each with its own flavor profile. The company's......read more
If you're interested in having a fresh, daily supply of eggs for your family but you don't have the time and/or know-how to build your own chicken coop, the Alexandria Chicken Coop & Run from Williams-Sonoma is the perfect solution. Handcrafted in the USA from certified-sustainable wood, the Alexandria coop provides room for up to six hens and will keep your flock safe and dry......read more
The artisanal geniuses at Blue Hill Farm in New York's Pocantico Hills have created what may just be the world's best pickle. That sounds lofty, but if you've ever bitten into one of these, you'd be obliged to agree. The flavors are so subtle, so intricate, that it's hard to believe that the list of ingredients is so simple: Kirby cukes (from Cherry Lane Farms in Bridgeton, NJ), white wine......read more
These Timber Tree Hooks from Live Wire Farm offer a nice natural accent to the home. Each is handmade by Live Wire's John Robohm, who sources maple, beech, cherry and other hardwoods locally around his hometown of Jacksonville, Vermont. The hooks, which can also be used as shelf supports, come shaped and sanded, with pre-drilled mounting holes (screws included)....read more
Anzer Farms is a San Francisco-based design studio/workshop specializing in reclaimed wood objects and furniture. The company's Fragment Lights range have bases made from aesthetically-pleasing wood fragments gathered on the San Francisco shoreline. The 15 watt lights cast a candle-like glow that adds character and warmth to any setting. Each unit is one-of-kind, with a small globe bulb available......read more
Whoever said the Amish don't know how to have fun clearly hasn't ridden this scooter. The classic two-wheeler, designed and built on an Amish farm in the USA, is countless hours of wholesome good times. With ball bearing wheels, high speed aluminum racing rims, air tires, welded steel construction and a rear foot brake, it's built to last. Great value at $245 too....read more