One of my favorite books of all time is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The audiobook especially, read by the author, is a sort of balm that I go to when feeling stressed or...

As we near the celebration of Hazelmade's 12th birthday, Founder & Creative Director Susan Hazel Rich looks back on how far the business has come, and turns her attention to the future ahead.

On my way home from presenting at a conference in California, I extended my layover in Denver to spend the day there. While there, I stopped by Artisan Center, one of Hazelmade's retail partners, and...

Every March 8 on International Women's Day, I find myself reflecting on what it means to be part of a community of other women and other women business owners. For a long time, I shied...

Imagine a central outdoor hub of your community. Imagine the neighbors and families who walk through that hub everyday, getting to work, taking a stroll or meeting friends. Now imagine 40 tables in the center...

Image Credit : Fifth Avenue Bank, New York 1900 via Wikimedia Commons When I Realized How Recent Women’s Financial Freedom Really Is I was scrolling Instagram several months ago when I read a startling statement:...

Tomorrow is International Women's Day, and for me, that day is about women pushing past what is assumed of them. It's about recognizing their own agency to obtain their goals, whether they want to start...

You might notice my products' labels have gotten a design refresh. The wrap-around labels for notepads and mini notes have been updated. My tea towel bands feature a new design and are now printed on...

Last month, I wrote about how I strive to make products that are Midwest-made and USA-sourced. Now I want to share why sustainability matters to me and is a major component of Hazelmade. In 2006,...