Every Wednesday on the Hippie Haven podcast, learn how to live harmoniously with yourself, others & the planet. We talk about all things hippie, including eating vegan, reducing your trash, starting an ethical business, eco-activism, gardening, beekeeping, tiny house living, and so much more.My guest today is Nicole Snow. She's a United States Air Force veteran, entrepreneur angel investor, mom to a three year old, wife and the founder and CEO of Darn Good Yarn. Nicole founded her company in 2008 out of the desire to create a business focused on social consciousness, through crafting and design. Over the past 12 years, Darn Good Yarn has saved over 2 million pounds of manufacturing, remanent material from ending up in landfills or rivers instead upcycling it into handmade craft supplies and apparel while employing more than 300 global artisans. Darn good yarn has appeared for the last three years on the Inc. 5,000 list and was recently named New York's Capital Region Company to watch. Today, Nicole and I talk about saving textiles from the landfill and giving them a new life, sustainable crafting, empowering women through business, and so much more let's get started.The Hippie Haven Podcast is hosted by Callee - a zero waste activist & business owner. Formerly a translator for the US Navy, Callee was honorably discharged as a conscientious objector in 2017 following an episode of severe depression & alcoholism fueled by not living in alignment with her core values. That same year, at age 23, she started Bestowed Essentials, a handmade line of eco-friendly beauty & home products that are now stocked in over 100 stores around the US & Canada. Callee began hosting this free podcast in August 2018, as well as speaking at events and teaching educational workshops across the country, as part of her life mission to arm you with the knowledge & tools you need to spark positive change in your community. In December 2019, she opened The Hippie Haven in Rapid City, South Dakota - a zero waste retail store & community space with a little free library - the first of its kind in the state. Follow along on Instagram - @hippie.ceo & @hippiehavenshop & @bestowedessentialsShop zero waste home goods at www.hippiehavenshop.comRead podcast transcripts at www.hippiehavenpodcast.com