All posts by Amy Schmidt

What is greenwashing? From fashion to bottled water, brands often spend more energy on marketing buzzwords than they spend on good practices. 

Burnarj is a wine producer from Spain that has been perfecting a refreshing sparkling wine fermented from abundant Andalusian oranges. 

Do humans have to step off the scene from certain habitats or natural areas for them to truly flourish? Or is this another myth of colonization?

The cycle of existence on our planet is such that for some beings to live, others must die. Where is the line between what is unnecessary violence and what is survival?

Seed saving and seed exchanging have a big role to play in the food security and food sovereignty conversation. 

"Within a few months I was sitting in a fully stocked raw kitchen making five-pound batches of superfood chocolate."

Air, along with soil, is vital to life on earth and the health of the earth itself. We need clean air and fertile, vibrant soil.

Honey is used widely in all parts of the world, from food and beverages to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The market for honey is strong and growing.

Ancestral Organics shows the world that it is possible to be a business, make a profit, and support local communities and ecosystems at the same time.