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Local Brewery is First to Be Triple-Certified in Sustainable Accreditations

April 23, 2025April 27, 2025Carlsbad, Craft Beer, sustainableLeave a Comment

Behind every beer at Burgeon Beer Company, their team is making sure your pint isn’t polluting the planet. Burgeon Beer Co. is the only brewery in the U.S. to be triple certified in sustainability-specific certifications: climate neutral certified, 1% for the planet certified, and Ocean+Positive Certified. Elena sits down with their sustainability coordinator to get a behind-the-scenes look at why being environmentally-sustainable is a big part of their team's identity, and the types of sustainable practices they have in place.

How an Encinitas Entrepreneur is Inspiring Her Community to Shop with a Zero-Waste Mindset

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024Encinitas, sustainable, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Just off South Coast Highway, and in the same space as fellow sustainable brand The Nada Shop, Katie Fletcher is running Local Scoop, a zero-waste grocery store –which basically means you won’t find any packaged items inside. "It allows customers to bring their containers from home whether it’s a plastic bag, jar or zip lock…

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Brotherly Love : How Two Brothers + Their Family are Growing a BBQ Empire in Poway

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023Poway, San DiegoLeave a Comment

In the heart of Old Town Poway – brothers Jeremy and Joshua, and Jeremy’s wife Mckenzie – are bringing their take on BBQ to North County San Diego at Smokin J's BBQ.

Plant-Based and Zero-Waste: The Plot Serves Up a Garden-to-Table Dining Experience in Oceanside

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023Oceanside, Oceanside, sustainableLeave a Comment

HomeTold visited The Plot in Oceanside which is a plant-based, zero-waste restaurant run by a husband and wife team who are providing a hyperlocal dining experience to their guests, with a minimal impact on the environment.

Vista Coffee Hut Serves Coffees with Unique, Mexican Flavors

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022Coffee, VistaLeave a Comment

Elena visited Vista-based coffee hut, El Kafecito, to learn more about how the business owners started the company and what inspired them to serve Mexican-flavored coffees like Dulce de Leche and Horchata Lattes.

Oceanside Spotlight: Tremont Collective — A Neighborhood Space That Embraces San Diego Local Businesses

February 5, 2022January 3, 2023California, Coffee, Craft Beer, Oceanside, Oceanside, RetailLeave a Comment

Tremont Collective takes local to another level. Nine local businesses, based on S. Tremont Street, create the Collective experience where visitors can enjoy a craft beer, fresh brewed coffee, cheese & wine, spin classes and shopping. Elena visited Tremont Collective in Oceanside, CA on their grand opening and gives you a tour of the new space.

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