Handmade soap sold at the market. Photo Credit: Resupply Boone.
Nat Combs, Staff Writer to The Powderhorn
With many outdoor recreational opportunities, Boone is a beautiful place to live. Many residents love and appreciate the natural resources available in the High Country. This is especially true for Alexis Hartsell, owner of a new business, Resupply Boone.
“Community! That’s our bread and butter,” said Hartsell. “We are two small business owners who got our start at our local farmers markets. A huge shout-out to King Street Market, Watauga County Farmer’s Market, and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for all that they do to support this community.”
Alexis’s business partner, Meghan O'Neill, who runs the Black Birch Herpothecary, is a certified clinical herbalist and creates herbal medicine specific to her client’s needs. Hartsell manages the resupply storefront that offers refills on personal and household care products and additional items to live more sustainably.
Hartsell and O'Neill value using local, reusable, compostable, and affordable products to better their community, where they seek out their inspiration.
“Boone Fillery is a burgeoning refillery and zero waste store,” said Hartsell. “By shopping local, a circular economy is reinforced, bringing forth this community resource and keeping folks happy, healthy, and inspired to reconnect with the natural world around us through natural, organic, and herbal remedies."
Teenagers can reduce their carbon footprint by taking a few important actions. Every step towards reducing waste counts. Hartsell provided a list for those who wish to make a difference. A majority of the actions can be done at home, while others offer opportunities within the community:
Plan meals to reduce leftovers
Compost food scraps: sign up for a local program like BAD Composting
Save scraps in the freezer or start a backyard compost pile
Grow your own food at home
Donate food to a local pantry
Volunteer to serve or deliver food at community pantries
Avoid single-use plastics, ditch the straw!
Take on upcycled projects and find creative ways to reuse them
Carry a reusable water bottle
Walk or bike whenever possible
Volunteer with local organizations like Watauga Riverkeeper
Choose clothes made from natural fibers and shop organic
Spread the word!
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