Locally Grown
Each NatureScript frame is handmade by a Chester County Pennsylvania Amish artisan. Not only are they high quality, but are locally crafted and are never shipped prior to being mailed to you. Additionally, all of the cardboard backing on the frames is recycled and reused in your NatureScript. This means that frames are American made with less of a carbon footprint… no prior packaging or fuel used to ship overseas. In fact, the glass used in the frames is carried by horse and buggy, can you imagine? Hey, it might be a small step, but everything we can do to take better care of our planet, the better we can feel about choosing this product!
My favorite local places, local people, local sites
(ok, some aren’t so local but they’re great too!):
http://www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com/-Live music, superb food and BYOB
http://www.chenoamanor.org - Chenoa Manor is a non-profit animal sanctuary in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Chester County. Our focus is on rescued farm animals and exotics. The word “Chenoa” is a Native American term meaning “white dove”. There could be no more appropriate symbol for the work being done every day at our sanctuary. Chenoa Manor is a twenty-five acre animal sanctuary and youth assistance facility. The animals who call Chenoa Manor home have come to us from a variety of circumstances. Many arrive at the sanctuary after suffering the abuses of factory farming, others were subjected to cruel and unnecessary lab experiments, or simply abandoned in the wild and left to fend for themselves. In conjunction with the mission of our animal sanctuary, Chenoa Manor encourages young adults from a variety of backgrounds to experience positive interactions with our animal residents, fostering a mutual sense of compassion and respect toward others.
http://www.idealbite.com - Ideal Bite serves up free, bite-size ideas for light-green living each weekday.
http://www.maysiesfarm.org - Maysie’s Farm Conservation Center is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of the importance of conservation and ecological thinking. At Maysie’s Farm, we work with individuals, families, communities and educational institutions to encourage ecological living by demonstrating and advocating organic agriculture, farmland preservation and Community Supported Agriculture and by offering unique educational programs. Maysie’s Farm is developing a community within Chester County that is based on a local, sustainably produced food supply and a commitment to ecological living
http://www.reconnectllc.com - Steven Rowell’s passion for, and expertise in what it takes for people to improve their personal effectiveness has led him to facilitate more than 400 seminars and interventions focusing on leading change, creating legendary service, understanding behavioral styles, and leading with results. His mission is to help business leaders reconnect with their people, purpose, and performance.
http://www.whisperingseed.org - The Whispering Seed is a village-based sustainable living and learning center and home for children who have been orphaned, abused and neglected along the Thai-Burmese border. One of the founders of Whispering Seed is a friend of mine from Penn Valley, PA who has dedicated his life to this cause.
http://www.ritagoldengelman.com - In addition to over 70 children’s books, Rita Golden Gelman has written Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World. Though its author’s perspective on other places is fascinating, her book is much more than a travel memoir. Many dream of making big changes in their lives. Rita Golden Gelman had the courage to do it. In her journeys, she makes the effort to connect to the cultures around her (rather than simply to observe them) and to break down barriers of misunderstanding; a talent the world could use more of these days.
http://www.gocfs.net - The mission of CFS, the School at Church Farm, is to provide a rigorous, well-rounded, college-preparatory education in a caring, Christian environment to help prepare our students for productive and fulfilling lives. We seek young men of ability and promise for whom the CFS educational experience represents an extraordinary opportunity.
http://www.visualchutzpah.com - Visual Chutzpah is a design/tech studio located in Bensalem, a suburb of Philadelphia. We specialize in artfully wrapping our client’s objectives in layers of engaging interactivity and captivating imagery.
http://www.ozwalled.com -Ozwalled is the birth of wall decals that redefine how we can create completely unique environments. They allow our spaces to reflect who we are and offer both beauty and identity to any room. Our collective designers work to create multifunctional decals that infuse diversity within design.
