Samantha Romanick, a microbiology PhD student, is the founder and operator of Black Rock Refill, a zero-waste business to help people in the Reno, Nevada and surrounding areas have options to reduce plastic waste in their lives. Studying the biology of micro-plastic contamination in the environment, she knows intimately why we should consider minimizing our use of plastic and how to go about it. She operates her business without a brick and mortar store and still manages to make her products available to a large area.
Luke and Shannon own Blustery Bovine, a 6-acre farm in Washoe Valley, NV where they raise cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens to supply...
Lotspeich Farm in Elko, Nevada, 5 generations of farming with weather extremes. They share their challenges, successes and favorite short season seed varieties. A...
Yashila Sanchez - a marketing professional in Reno, NV - shares her talents while working as a volunteer organizer/educator in her community, helping to...