Greener than us

At Olive Branch, we are lucky to have a skewed view of the green world. In the world of our store, people are committed, caring, concerned and enthused about recycling, sustainability, the environment and humanity. We ourselves feel quite good about doing our part, giving back to our local community and promoting products we can feel good about. We do our best to be green in our own lives but we do fall short . . . and this is no more obvious than when we compare ourselves to our best customers. Our very best customers (well, we have many but), Kim & Dean, set the bar so high that we there's just no way we can reach it! Let me count the (green) ways: Kim takes the bus to work and Dean rides his bike several times per week (from Clairmont to La Mesa). When they do take a car, it's a hybrid. They have photovoltaic, dual-flush toilets and on their well-thought-out (as opposed to impulsive or frequent) renovation, they're installing flooring from sustainably sourced forests and putting American Clay on the walls. They buy local and do research prior to even small investments. Did I mention they're vegan? For fun, Kim and Dean like to go to the shore and protect our most precious resource from contamination by picking up trash. Other fun activities for them include supporting green events or taking the bus to an community festival or activity. And the best part for us is that they are our biggest supporters! They volunteer at our Earth Day booth, help organize at our Speaker's Series and cheer lead in ways that I can't even articulate. All in the name of the planet. They're greener than us and we're so happy they are!!!

lynn wilson
co-owner
Olive Branch