Beyond Farm-to-Table: Q&A with Eden’s Devon Quinn
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.
Cultural Exchange: Fermenting 101 with Violet
Our guest blogger, Violet, shares her best ‘fermenting 101’ tips, and favorite recipes with us! See how to get started making ferments at home and how to know if you did it right.
Crunchy Culture Local Gift Guide
Crunchy Culture’s Local Holiday Gift Guide is filled with natural, mindful, and wellness-oriented products and experiences created by folks in or near the greater Chicago area.
Leaning into Balance: Crunchy(ish) Mom and Yoga Instructor, Sasha
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.
Homesteading in the Suburbs: Karina of Goodley Living
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!
The Sourdough Sage: Jenny from Bread and More
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.
My Top 7 Crunchy Nature Outings in Chicagoland
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.
Gone Crunchy: What I’ve Learned on My Natural-Living Journey
See what motivated our founder, Jane, to embark on her crunchy journey and how it transformed her philosophy of life.