Local Companies Make Money and Draw Down Carbon

October 1st, 2017 — Entrepreneurs made gains at this years’ Slow Money FarmFest, demonstrating their profitability and positive carbon impact. Ultimately, the success and profitability of a business that draws down carbon emissions depends on consumer preference. There are plenty of reasons to prefer everything from coffee to construction materials produced by these companies.

Pie Ranch intern explains working slice of the farm. Pie Ranch has strong relationships with 3 local high schools, Google and Stanford University. The ranch is part of a resilience and carbon sequestration network in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties.

(Host) Pieranch: “Pioneering the next generation of Community Supported Agriculture.”

Bleating Heart Cheese: “Making seriously good cheese without taking ourselves too seriously.”

Blume Distillation: “Transforming Food Waste to Profits”

Capay Mills: “Milling and Landrace grains, rediscovered.”

Endorphin Foods: “Craft chocolate with regenerative cacao and coconut sugar.”

Hidden Fortress Coffee Roasting: “Roast organic, small farm coffee.”

MycoWorks: Making leather out of mushrooms.”

ReGrained: “Eat Beer, Fight Food Waste.”