Sustainability Journal

  • Mending a Throwaway Culture

    Mending a Throwaway Culture

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    When we break or damage an item, in our fastfood-throwaway culture, we quickly offer it up to the precarious, soon-to-topple, God of Landfills and buy a new one. Even if just a piece of it breaks, one that can be...

  • Thoughts on slowing down. Part 2.

    Thoughts on slowing down. Part 2.

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    Find water.
  • Thoughts on slowing down. Part 1.

    Thoughts on slowing down. Part 1.

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    Meditation.
  • Tea, If You Want To

    Tea, If You Want To

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    Our last post explored tea’s origins in China. Today, we follow the Tea Road out to Japan and Russia, and its eventual reach to Europe and North America in the modern age. Tea cultures around the world all have their...

  • Cha Wenhua

    Cha Wenhua

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    This morning I set out to write a blog post on tea cultures around the world. Tea is deeply symbolic and informs and reflects various aspects of life among many cultures - specifically those rare-to-modern-day slow and intentional aspects. But...

  • Timeless Muses & Sustainable Gift Baskets

    Timeless Muses & Sustainable Gift Baskets

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    It’s time to roll out a waggish Juniper Station sustainable gift guide. Gift basket edit. I created six baskets ranging in price from $175 to $275. Of course, there’s room for budget adjustments and editing - these eco-chic bundles are...