Category Archives: Green living

It’s a Happy New Year for Fair Trade!

Happy 2011!!  It’s going to be a fantastic year filled with positive thoughts and actions that will help others and protect the environment.  Here are a few tips to start you off!  Watch for a very special appearance by one who … Continue reading

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Incredible Edibles

Carcinogenic bay leaves?!  Oregon grapes that aren’t really grapes?  What kind of world have we stepped into?  The incredible world of edibles is far-reaching and oh so interesting.  Like others, I believe the next step to green living will be … Continue reading

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Butter me up!

Let’s continue our fun at Hanley Farms.  In this segment, you’ll find out about churning butter and coring and peeling apples for yummy apple pies and baked apples with cinnamon.  We’ll also jam to some banjo from our local fun-time … Continue reading

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‘Tis the Season Survival Secrets

   Forget about reading, ‘riting and ‘rythmatic!  This month we’re going to focus on the 3 S’s . . . Season Survival Secrets!  And I do mean SEASON.  Between now and December we’re celebrating: OCTOBER: Fair Trade Month     Breast Cancer … Continue reading

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Getting Back to Basics

I have truly become the happiest “unemployed” person I know.  Being terminated after 12 years of slavery motivates one to look for other avenues not previously considered.  Since I decided to start a business that supports fair trade, handmade items, … Continue reading

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Joey Winner & Survey

Joey Winner & Survey Results from Karen Averill on Vimeo. Wasn’t the hummingbird clip at the end awesome?!

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Hempfest 2010 ~ It’s not just for smoking!

Come along and have fun with us as we tour Hempfest 2010! Hemp has so many uses: clothes, building materials (bricks, lumber, rope), food & beverages (guaranteed NOT to get you high – well, except for the hemp ale but … Continue reading

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Hempfest 2010 – It’s not just for smoking

Come along and have fun with us as we tour Hempfest 2010! Hemp has so many uses: clothes, building materials (bricks, lumber, rope), food & beverages (guaranteed NOT to get you high – well, except for the hemp ale but … Continue reading

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Meet Our Founder

Meet the Founder and designer of Joey, the original magnetic purse.  Tired of being stuck carrying a purse?  We have a beautiful solution! Meet the Founder 4.18.10 from Karen Averill on Vimeo.

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