Frunchroom Collective co-owners Ivy and her brother, Stu, are creating a third space in Libertyville that invites people to make themselves at home, focusing on genuine connection and self-care. Read our Q&A with Ivy to get the inside scoop.

What has Crunchy Culture been up to in 2025? Read our year-end recap and check out photos of all the fun!

Whether you are looking to be more eco-friendly with your clothing choices or eliminate synthetic fibers from your wardrobe, hemp could be the answer. Read our Q&A with Miles to learn what makes this fabric so versatile and sustainable.

A young family in Wisconsin blends regenerative farming practices with innovation and efficiency that lends them more family time. Read the inspiring story of Three Brothers Farm.

We teamed up with Community Dining to host a Friendsgiving Brunch at Eden. Read about our experience at this local, sustainable restaurant that has its own organic greenhouse.

Rated one of the best farm-to-table restaurants in Chicago, Eden grows many of the herbs you’ll find on the menu in its own organic greenhouse. Learn about the restaurant’s sustainability efforts and community-oriented mission from Chief Culinary Officer and co-founder Devon Quinn.

Sasha, a local yoga instructor and crunchy(ish) mom of three shows us that intentional living doesn’t have to be too rigid. Here’s her advice on finding balance.

Karina is a suburban mom, techie and homesteader. Her website goodleyliving.com offers practical tips for busy people who want to live (and cook) more intentionally. She offers her wisdom about starting a homestead…from scratch!

Like many people out there, Jenny started making sourdough as a hobby during the pandemic, but for her, the art of baking also became a metaphor for healing.

Discover Crunchy Jane’s top 7 nature escapes throughout the Chicago suburbs. Plan a whole “crunchy day out” with our comprehensive guide of cafes, shops and restaurants in each area.

See what motivated our founder, Jane, to embark on her crunchy journey and how it transformed her philosophy of life.