by Becky Fitzpatrick | Jan 15, 2020 | Slow Fashion, Slow Living, Sustainable Living
Lady Farmer began with a mission—to create clothes that we love to wear, that are functional for our lifestyles, and that are produced ethically to protect industry workers and our planet. Fast fashion is among the topmost polluting industries in the world, and our...
by lady-farmer | Jan 6, 2020 | Reflections, Slow Living
January 6th marks the beginning of Epiphany, a period of several weeks in the Christian liturgical year between Christmas and Lent. The word “epiphany” comes from a Greek word which means “appearance,” or “to show forth, manifest.” As the well- known story goes, three...
by lady-farmer | Dec 19, 2019 | Slow Living
Are you looking for simple ways to cultivate more sustainable holiday traditions? Rethinking our decorations, tree trimming and gift wrapping is a good place to start. Traditional holiday ornaments, gift wrapping paper, tape, ribbons and trimmings often contain...
by lady-farmer | Sep 26, 2019 | Slow Living, Slow Living Retreat, Sustainable Living
A sustainable lifestyle is more than just integrating slow fashion and zero waste practices into your routine. Just as our material resources need to be managed in a way that allows us the joy of slow living, our inner resources, such as our mental and emotional...
by lady-farmer | Aug 6, 2019 | Reflections, Slow Food, Slow Living
Nothing says summertime like having a cool drink in the shade. We enjoy a lot of iced drinks here on the farm, especially when the chores keep us outside on hot days. Despite the hundreds of beverage choices on the market, however, there are several reasons we choose...
by lady-farmer | Apr 15, 2019 | Circular Mindset, Slow Living, Sustainable Living
Many of us are seeking a more sustainable approach to our holiday celebrations. Let’s take a slow living look at one our favorite cultural symbols of spring, the Easter basket. It’s a tradition to fill baskets to the brim with neon plastic grass, small toys and...
by lady-farmer | Mar 26, 2019 | Real Life Lady Farmers, Slow Fashion, Slow Living, Sustainable Living
Often when we think of sustainable fabric with natural fibers, we think of cotton. It is grown in America and marketed as one of the softest and most useful materials for our everyday needs. Many consider it a sustainable fabric choice for clothing and will choose it...
by lady-farmer | Mar 19, 2019 | Real Life Lady Farmers, Slow Living, Sustainable Living
What is slow living? You might be hearing this term more and more lately, along with slow food and slow fashion. So what’s with this slow movement? What does it mean, and do we need it? If so, why? At Lady Farmer, our understanding of slow living comes from making...
by lady-farmer | Mar 12, 2019 | Real Life Lady Farmers, Slow Living, Sustainable Living
What is sustainable living? We most often think of sustainability in terms of protecting rather than depleting our natural resources. Reducing our trash and avoiding plastic are positive steps towards living a more sustainable life. Eating local foods, driving less...
by lady-farmer | Feb 27, 2019 | Reflections, Slow Food, Slow Living
Healthy, hearty winter meal preparation is simple with these “real food” staples on hand. What is “real food”? Real food is organic, seasonal, fresh, non-processed ingredients. Local is best, of course, but getting things fresh from closer-to-home is more...
