The Homegrown Collective is dedicated to providing our members with products that foster self-sufficiency and promote environmental stewardship and sustainability. It is made up of a community of Members from across the country and we are growing each day. We had trouble finding a trusted source that not only vetted green and sustainable vendors, artisans and small businesses but also made them accessible. We felt that the “sustainable” consumer goods landscape was so disparate, confusing and a little bit intimidating for the “green-curious”. There was a void that we needed to fill. If we could provide a road map, some direction and a community to go to for questions to be answered and stories to be shared we could solve some of those issues and provide a great experience that was comfortable, educational and fun! We sent out our February box: “Homegrown remedies and cure-alls” the timing was right because the country was gripped by both cold and flu – the emails I received from our Members were amazing. They were so grateful because they were not getting sick! In one case I was told of a mild cold that was caught, treated with the tinctures and Oregano oil and that cold went away as quickly as it came. It felt REALLY good to know that people were actually being empowered, with a few extra tools, to take a hold of their well being and in this case make a real difference in people’s lives. We strive to do that each month and with every GREENBOX that goes out to our Members.