Vermont Smoke and Cure

Delicious made from scratch meats from artisinal processors

Bursting with flavor, Vermont Smoke and Cure‘s maple-brined bacon, smoked pepperoni and other all natural pork products are the upshot of slow gastronomy. Beginning with pigs that were raised without any antibiotics or animal by products, the small batch producers employ time consuming processes to create their delicious meats. Such as the summer sausages, made using an old fashioned method that requires 12 full hours …

Urban Insect Hotel

Mathematically-inspired bug houses designed to promote urban biodiversity

Winning London’s recent Beyond The Hive competition, the “Insect Hotel” is a five-star refuge for bugs living in urban environments. Architecture firm Arup Associates designed individual compartments in a mathematically-derived pattern known as a Voronoi tessellation to house an array of species spanning spiders, beetles and moths. Recently featured on Good, the competition was commissioned by real estate company British Land and the City of …

The Steven

Hand-knitted cases do more good than just wrapping your laptop

The latest knit product from Krochet Kids, this new zippered laptop case joins the socially-minded outfit’s line of beanies in empowering developing regions by encouraging sustainable businesses. Employing Northern Ugandan women to hand-knit the case using locally-sourced yarn, a seamstress sews the liner, zipper and label. To extend their aid even further, Krochet Kids will give half of all proceeds to children’s education initiatives. The …