One of our most respected essayists, Wendell Berry, once wrote: "products are expressions of who we are."
At Inn Serendipity and in our life, we are aspiring to celebrate creativity, imagination and the arts as well as feature products or services which build community, foster bioregionalism, close the recycling loop, reduce our impacts on the environment, and promote fair trade, among other factors.
To consume remains necessary for our survival. In nature, everything is someone else's lunch. Where humankind has gone too far for the sake of "progress" and "growth" is how, what, when and where we consume -- and to such excess. We are not what we own. But for what we do own, it's our intention to try and have it authentically reflect our values. While we're not hugely supportive of the expanding global ecomony, we remain steadfast in our belief that commerce considering the triple bottom line (society, ecology, economy) can, and does, acheive a measure of success that goes beyond financial balance sheets.
Some of our books can also be downloaded as an eBook from EcoBrain, the only specialty retailer of downloadable eBooks focused on green living. Ebooks have zero impact on old growth forests and use very little energy to produce and distribute, so you're making a difference not only by educating yourself, but by choosing the eBook format as well. EcoBrain eBooks will work on nearly every computer and many portable devices.
Below are some products which might be of interest to our visitors, guests, and fellow travelers in this "good life" journey.
Greenhouse & Garden Products
For hard-to-find super-energy efficient enLux LED lighting for greenhouses, sustainable agriculture products, or some of our rather large garlic, we're offering a few of the items we use ourselves in our Greenhouse & Garden on-line store. |
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Books
- Renewing the Countryside: WISCONSIN, with articles written (or photographed) by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko. This beautifully photographed book featuring 39 stories that celebrate how Wisconsin is leading the nation in organic and sustainable agriculture, renewable energy generation, green business development and sustainable communities and the arts. The Renewing the Countryside: Wisconsin book can be ordered through Inn Serendipity for a special discount off the list price with the Inn Serendipity Book Order Form.
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- Edible Earth: Savoring the Good Life with Vegetarian Recipes from Inn Serendipity, by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko with Liam Kivirist. A fresh, seasonal and sustainable cookbook showcasing the taste, nutrition and variety of vegetarian cuisine, Edible Earth can be ordered through Inn Serendipity for $10 (22 percent discount off the list price) with the Inn Serendipity Book Order Form or Inn Serendipity Greenhouse Order Form.
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- John's children's photobooks from Charlesbridge Publishers and Global Fund for Children Books can be ordered (and signed by John) using our Inn Serendipity Book Order Form. Among the books co-authored by John Ivanko and Maya Ajmera include: To Be a Kid, To Be an Artist, Back to School, Come Out and Play, Animal Friends, and Be My Neighbor. His photography has also been used in Children from Australia to Zimbabwe, Extraordinary Girls, and Let the Games Begin.
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Other Items
- Co-op America's National Green Pages
By far the most comprehensive listing of products and services that come from businesses that are socially and environmentally responsible. These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, employees, communities, and the planet.
- Inn Serendipity's artisan-made mugs by Elk Fall Pottery can be ordered directly from Inn Serendipity; $11.99/mug, plus $5 shipping and handling.
