Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Save Money

Katie Bevan from the F.A.R.M. boutique is in the studio. She tells us how shopping locally can not just save you money in the long run but can help reduce your carbon footprint.

Have you ever brought your own straw to a restaurant before? Lisa does all the time and she talks with producer Ben about the daily life of no plastic bags and using paper straws.

• Lisa and Ben talk about plastic bags and paper straws 1:40
• Katie joins and talks about why local shopping is perceived to be so expensive vs big box stores 6:30
• The F.A.R.M. refillery and goods 11:00
• Where does the F.A.R.M. source their products 15:00

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Production Credits:

• Host: Lisa Boivin
• Producer: Ben Sargent
• Content Director: Dave Dale
• Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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