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Khala & CO ~ how we are navigating COVID-19 & how you can help
As small business owners, we have been fortunate to be able to use our livelihood as a platform for being the change we wish to see in the world. We will continue our eco-warrior ways, no matter what tomorrow brings. But we’d rather do it with you, our Khala Community! So here’s our blog thoughts about how we are navigating COVID-19 and how you can help: -
Top 5 Ways to Be Zero Waste On-the-Go
Whether you're traveling by train, car, bus, or airplane, being eco-friendly when you're on-the-go poses its fair share of challenges. Travel is tiring - and even those with the best habits at home can fall prey to the convenience of commercially packaged snacks and single-use plastic bottled drinks. But being zero waste when you're on the move isn't impossible.
Here at Khala & Co, one of our primary missions is to make a zero waste lifestyle more attainable. We've compiled some tips and tricks to make it easier for you to be zero waste on-the-go.
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"How Do I Store That?"
A question I often get asked while working in the gardens with students or at farmer's markets is, “what's the best way to store this?” For some, the answer is obvious, but for others it's new terrain. The topic has been debated over for generations. I'd like to share some of my tried-and-true storage methods based on my own personal experiences – and if you have a different method, I would love to hear from you, too! -
The Milk Dilemma is Nuttier than You Think: The Truth Behind Plant-Based Alternatives
While most of us are aware of the issues that plague the dairy industry, dropping dairy in exchange for a plant-based milk alternative could be doing as much harm as good. Our markets and grocery stores are flooded with all kinds of nut, soy, and plant-based non-dairy options, but the truth is that some are nutritionally and environmentally superior than others. It's hard to make an informed decision without all the facts, so let's take an objective look at the most popular non-dairy milk alternatives on the market. -
Reflections On: ‘Live Your Best (Zero Waste) Life!’ - An Evening With Bea Johnson
In October of 2019, Khala and Company along with a few other local businesses that 'walk the walk' when it comes to following their commitment to sustainability, gathered together to host zero-waste expert Bea Johnson for an evening at eTown Hall in Boulder, Colorado. -
Think Our Products are Too Expensive? Think Again!
There's a common misconception that eco-friendly products are too expensive for the everyday person to afford. We're here to debunk that myth - as the opposite is actually true. Using our zero waste provisions in lieu of single-use products actually saves you money over time. Here's how. -
The Founding Ethics of Khala Cloths Beeswax Wraps
Having children creates a love that is impossible to explain. Because of such love, we realized we needed to do more. We started examining at our plastic use. We were washing plastic bags and reusing them but felt there had to be a better, more grassroots way. Enter: Khala Cloths. -
Summertime at Outdoor Retailer: A First-Timer's Report
Outdoor Retailer. Ever heard of it? Neither had I until Tamar & Asa, the co-founders and CEOs of Khala & Company asked me to help out at their booth at this year’s Summer Outdoor Retailer in Denver, Colorado. -
Plastic Free July: Take a Zero Waste Hike with Us!
For this year's Plastic Free July, learn more about how our zero waste provisions can help you replace plastic from the kitchen to the campsite and all points in between.
In this first video, take a zero waste hike with us as we explore the beauty of and leave no trace at Wonderland Lake, just outside our studio in Boulder, Colorado.
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Khala Cloths Expands into Khala & Company
What was once Khala Cloths, a Boulder, Colorado based company that focused on handcrafted beeswax and vegan wax based reusable food wraps, is now Khala & Company: an expanded business mission to embrace the power of natural materials to cultivate zero waste possibilities for all. -
Introducing Our Latest Print: “Windows into the Still-Wild”
A Boulder-based business that handcrafts zero waste provisions to replace plastic from the kitchen to the campsite, Khala & CO has dedicated a specially-designed print line of their award winning reusable food wraps, Khala Cloths, to help the National Parks Conservation Association celebrate their Centennial Year.
