The Glass Pantry is One!

By Hippo (a hippopotamus) and Al (a bird) Al and I have been following the adventures of Jenna Meier and The Glass Pantry, the first zero-waste store in Milwaukee, since before they opened last March. We have bought natural brushes and cleaning supplies, bulk food items and spices, and personal care products like shampoo...

Do Pigs Fly?

Written by Hippo (a hippopotamus) and Al (a bird) Do pigs fly? If you had asked me yesterday, I would have said, “That’s absurd!” But today I saw a dog – namely Jordy – climb a tree. This has opened my mind to wonderful possibilities. You may remember our friend Jordy and his human...

The Cackleberry Farm

Written by Hippo (a hippopotamus) and Al (a bird) Jordy bounded out of the snow to greet us, ears flying back, carrying a paper cup in his mouth, and his whole body wriggling with excitement. His human, Steven, followed, much more sedately, to tell us that just 5 minutes ago he had sold the...

2020: Thank you to all the wonderful humans who opened their hearts to us.

Thank you Ono Kine Grindz, Meuer Farms, The Beevangelists, Braise, Tricklebee Cafe, Stone Bank Farm Market/Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation, The Glass Pantry, Boswellness, Meliora Cleaning Products, LuSa Organics, Alsum’s Roadside Stand, Scales Family Farm, Aromatic Acres, Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, Alice’s Garden Farmers Market, Tosa Farmers Market, Delafield Farmers Market, Red Stone Rice, The...

Hippo’s Christmas Surprize

By Al (a bird) What with all the cold and darkness, not to menshun the freezing cold and well, lack of sunshine, Hippo is just not herself. She even quit working on our article about essential oils. I reminded her that we have an important job to do – that the animals back home...

Scents and Sensibility

Written by Hippo (a hippopotamus) and Al (a bird) “Pee-yew,” squawked Al very loudly. “That guy smells like a male antelope marking his territory.” Shhh, Al. He might hear you.” “He’s wearing headphones,” said Al. Al and I were on the treadmill . . . “A really dumb machine, if you ask me,” said...