SPROUT With Us
From the very beginning, this land has never felt like it belonged to us. We live on it. We work it. We care for it. But ultimately, it belongs to God.
Scripture is clear that we are stewards of the land, not owners in the careless sense. That belief shapes every decision we make, from how we grow flowers to how we package orders to why we chose to partner with SPROUT to plant a tree with every order placed through our shop.
This partnership is about obedience. Caring for creation isn’t trendy. It’s ancient.
Why SPROUT Made Sense for Us
SPROUT exists to help businesses fund real, physical tree planting through established partners who know land, soil, and ecosystems. Trees planted through SPROUT are not digital gestures or “good vibes credits.” They go into the ground in places where restoration is needed and where long-term care matters.
That mattered to us because we understand how slow and patient land work actually is. Trees are not quick wins. They are investments in people we will never meet and seasons we may never see.
Through SPROUT, trees are planted in regions like Michigan, where reforestation helps restore ecosystems impacted by development and environmental loss. These plantings are paired with tangible cleanup efforts as well. One example that stuck with us was the removal of plastic waste, including discarded water bottles, from planting sites before trees ever go into the soil. That detail matters. You cannot heal land while ignoring what’s choking it.
What Stewardship Looks Like on Our Own Land
Here at home, stewardship shows up in unglamorous ways. We plant trees and perennials not just because they’re beautiful, but because they serve a purpose. They protect soil. They slow erosion. They create habitat for pollinators. They provide shade and resilience for the future.
We compost because waste has consequences. We save seed because resilience starts small. We rotate growing areas because soil needs rest just like people do. We pay attention to water flow, wind patterns, and what grows well without being forced.
Intentional care. The kind that asks, “Will this still matter in ten years?”
Grown Not Flown, Because Distance Has a Cost
We are vocal supporters of the grown-not-flown movement, which highlights the environmental cost of importing flowers and goods from across the globe. Long-distance shipping doesn’t just burn fuel. It often relies on chemical treatments to preserve products long enough to survive the journey.
That international footprint is real. So is the chemical load that comes with it.
We share educational resources about this movement because knowledge empowers better choices. One excellent place to learn more is the website dedicated to explaining why local growing matters and how it protects both people and the planet.
That said, stewardship also means compassion.
Access Matters
Not everyone can shop local in the same way. Disabilities, health conditions, and mobility limitations make reliable delivery of quality household and wellness goods a necessity, not a luxury.
We hold space for that reality.
This is why we prioritize products that are natural, thoughtfully made, and created with a small footprint, often in someone’s backyard or small workshop rather than a massive overseas facility. Accessibility and sustainability do not have to be enemies. With care, they can work together.
Why We Plant a Tree With Every Order
Planting a tree with every order through SPROUT is acknowledging that everything we do leaves a mark, and choosing to leave one that gives life.
God entrusted humans with creation to tend to it.
So we plant. We restore. We clean up what we can. We grow slowly. We choose thoughtfully. And we trust that small acts of faithfulness multiply in ways we may never fully see.
Let's all be stewards in the best ways we can.
Rooted. Quiet. Intentional.
