GDS Journal

Sourcing from Origin with Colleen King: A Coffee and Fiber Conversation

By Geana Sieburger | June 21, 2021

Geana: Today we’re chatting with Colleen from the Sourceress podcast, among other things, about the meaning of sourcing from origin. So excited for this talk, it...

Afternoon Coffee

Spent Coffee & Prune Morning Scones

By Mary Denham | June 07, 2021

I love using spent coffee grounds in baking. In the days of working in bakeries and restaurants with full coffee programs, I’d go to the...

3% For Justice

Why LA Garment Workers Want To Put An End To The Piece-Rate System

By Geana Sieburger | May 20, 2021

Learn more about the Garment Worker Center, the organization we are redistributing to this quarter!

Afternoon Coffee

Chokladbollar Recipe: Chocolate Balls for Swedish Coffee Breaks

By Anna Brones | May 05, 2021

In the Swedish kitchen you can never be afraid of butter. This recipe is all about butter... and a little chocolate. Although they are served...

Announcements

How to never run out of Ebb Filters and save money in the long run

By Geana Sieburger | March 17, 2021

Last year I bounced around the idea of selling Ebb Filter 3 packs. It was a bit of a frenzied, unplanned idea that in the end...

3% For Justice

A Reentry Project Helping Woman Heal and Grow Into Leaders

By Geana Sieburger | March 15, 2021

From January 1 - March 31, 3% of your online purchases will be redistributed to A New Way of Life Reentry Project in Los Angeles, CA. I had the...

Tutorial

How To Compost Organic Matter—From Veggie Scraps To Ebb Reusable Cloth Filters

By Faye Lessler | February 16, 2021

We love compost. Like, to the point where we bring it up at dinner parties. You may be wondering how stinky food scraps can possibly be...

Announcements

Tomorrow morning, add this visioning exercise to your coffee ritual

By Geana Sieburger | January 28, 2021

So, what is visioning? How does it help you reach your dreams? And why is now a good time to try it out (even if you have...

3% For Justice

How ANV is Challenging Oppressive Dynamics Through Urban Farming

By Geana Sieburger | January 15, 2021

ANV farm manager and educator, Aaron, walks us through ANV’s main projects and the impact he sees ANV make on our community’s young people and their...

Afternoon Coffee

Afternoon Coffee: Approachable & Inclusive Coffee With Umeko Motoyoshi

By Geana Sieburger | October 28, 2020

Hi there! Geana here again with the second of three conversations about social justice. If you’re new to these conversations, Afternoon Coffee is a Live...

Collaboration

Upcycle Your Ebb Filter Packaging The Way The Postcard Machine Would

By Geana Sieburger | October 21, 2020

No need to recycle that packaging so fast. Get more use out of it before it becomes pulp. The Postcard Machine, a.k.a. Michelle Ott, created...

Interview

Carving Her Path And Fast Pivots, A Mid-Pandemic Chat With Melanie Abrantes

By Geana Sieburger | October 09, 2020

In many ways the Bay Area design community is tightly-knit. We’ve probably had pizza together at some West Coast Craft afterparty or commingled at a...