Author: srust

Bio:  Sara Jones Rust is a freelance writer, blogger, mother and lover of things of a local, sustainable, feminist or parenting ilk, taken separately or in any combination.

Articles by srust

Growing Pains

This city loves itself. We love our independently owned restaurants and the local chefs who run them. We burst with pride over our talented musicians, actors, writers, and artists. One look at any one of the bustling farmers’ markets scattered … Continue reading

Unsactioned Events Calendar

SOME (other) Things to do during Derby season As every local knows, the Derby celebration is a month-long bourbon-tinged party filled with brunches, galas, and drinking lunches. And that it begins the first week of April.

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Empowered Birth

From the moment a woman in the United States gets that life-changing reading on a little plastic stick, discovering she is pregnant, there are decisions big and small to be made. Such as, how she will exit the bathroom? Will … Continue reading

The Barons of Green

Amazing Green Planet, opened three years ago by the Baron family, is a one-stop shop for stocking the sustainable home. Upon entering the incense scented store, the neatly organized shelves and nice lighting make it feel more like a gift … Continue reading

A Growing Family

A row of colorful wildflowers, sunflowers, and zinnias line the roadside of a densely planted plot of land that makes up the Groce Family Farm. It’s nestled in the middle of a neighborhood in New Albany, Indiana and as Katherine … Continue reading

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Natural Baby Boom

Today’s world is chock-full of choices and parenting is no exception. A growing number of new parents are making informed and deliberate decisions to care for their children in a more natural and earth-friendly way.

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