Sarah from q.b. Cucina shares her favorite ways Italian cooking has inspired her to reduce waste in the kitchen For centuries, Italians have been practicing the art of cucina povera, or “poor cooking,” – a traditional culinary approach born out of...
As you might expect, the best non-toxic cleaning products are the ones that actually work. They also tend to be products that don't include ingredients that add unnecessary color or dilution for products, just to give a certain aesthetic or save...
If "refill shop" isn't in your repertoire, then chances are, neither is "refill station." And that understandable, since they're not the most mainstream of concepts - yet. A refill station is a designated place that allows someone to refill existing...
Hey Everyone, Kate from Dip Here, writing a guest post on the Ware blog :) I want to tell you a little story about why as a brand, my company Dip is so hyper-focused on supporting independently owned stores like Ware. Earlier this month,...
In an ideal world everybody would have access to clean, healthy food and there would be an abundance of it. However, we don't. That's where community fridges come in. Different then a soup kitchen or tiny pantry, community fridges allow for...
The following piece was written by Ware's founder, Gillie Roberts, for an Asheville business journal, Capital at Play. It was originally published in 2019. Edits have been made for the Ware audience. There’s an undeniable stigma surrounding businesses with a sustainability...
Folks, hold onto your hats. I’m excited about this one. If you’ve been in the sustainability “world” for any amount of time, you’re likely aware that food waste is a MAJOR contributor to greenhouse gas emissions (not to mention...
