I deeply value transparency in business, so I wanted to take a moment to share my business values.
- Ethos
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âRooted in the seasons, rooted in healthy soil, rooted in joy.â
- Seasonal & Slow living
- Supporting the bees, other pollinators, and wildlife
- Embracing Imperfection
- Cultivating Beauty
- Caring for & working with the garden & earth as it in turn cares for us
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- Core Values
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My values of Environmental Sustainability, Ethical Consumption, Human Rights, and Community Support underscore everything I do in life & in my Rooted Cottage Gardening business.
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Iâm not (and never will be) claiming perfection. I am, however, communicating my commitment to continuous learning, growing, and implementing best practices & new knowledge.
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- How RCG gives back
- Officially, RCG donates 10% of profits split between The Xerces Society (focuses on Pollinator Conservation & Reducing Pesticides) and Earthjustice (Environmental Law Org).
- Unofficially, we are stewards of the land and incorporate sustainable practices into managing our farm.
- We also do our best to support other businesses & organizations that are local, sustainability-focused, zero waste, organic, and/or fair trade.
- I look forward to expanding impact as Rooted Cottage Gardening continues to grow
- Partnerships
- If you take a look around, youâll notice very few partnerships with other businesses and very few product recommendations. This is because I have an intense vetting process for who I work with and what products I recommend.
- I look for companies with similar values and products I actually use and own.
- If I promote a product, you can know itâs been vetted, used, and then ultimately recommended by me.
- If youâre interested in working with me, send me a message and Iâd love to chat.
- When you purchase from Rooted Cottage Gardening, what your money goes towards:
- Our family! My spouse and I have two wonderful kiddos and this business helps support us.
- Our ~20 acre farm*. Back in 2020, we brought a run down, neglected farm. Weâre slowly but surely bringing it back to life.
- *We acknowledge that we live on the traditional land of the Suquamish and Skokomish People
- Our community. Our farm serves as a community gathering & growing place and we have big dreams to expand this over time.
- Values Consistency
- Itâs been a bit of a wild ride in the business community with the rise of AI. My commitment to Environmental Sustainability and Ethical Consumption requires me to apply those values to the tech aspects of my business (and life, too).
- Due to the environmental impact of AI & the reality that generative AI was built on stolen work from authors and artists (among other concerning factors), Iâm opting out of generative AI (as much as is possible these days).
- This is my promise to you: Everything I share has been written and created by me. Every post, every email, every word of my workshops. I share and create from my own experience and knowledge. And yes, this takes longer and requires more effort on my part. A worthwhile exchange.
If youâre new here, Hi! Iâm Hannah, the gardener behind Rooted Cottage Gardening. I love connecting with beginning & intermediate gardeners, sharing everything I do in my garden, & helping you decrease overwhelm. I focus on gardening for the bees & other pollinators, building beautiful soil, and growing for beauty blooms in every season (yes even winter!). I designed my Cottage Garden to be a cut flower garden and I harvest & make bouquets each week for my community.
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