At Zero Waste Outlet our desire is to add a little joy to your life and to the lives of those you love. As full time artisans Frank and I have offered our creations both online and at open air markets for many years.
Growing up in a house with a family who had endured the Great Depression I learned sustainable life skills that would shape the person I am today. We did everything ourselves, and by the time I was in high school I was sewing all of my own clothes.

I carried those skills with me through life, and never stopped crafting. By the time I was 25 my original hand made dolls and sculpted teddy bears were carried in many big box stores.

With the busy life of a single mom I strayed from my handmade roots for a time, until 2010 when I discovered Etsy. I started on Etsy with a fun little herbal supply shop. The shop was a success and kept me quite busy fulfilling supply needs for my loyal customer base.

I must admit that I was in awe of the beautiful, clever creations my customers were crafting. Being among so many talented artisans on a day to day basis was giving me an itch which I could not seem to satisfy. So with that I began making herbal tea blends, tinctures, and salves for offer in my shop.

I sold my herbal creations here on Etsy for quite some time until eventually my industry began to change. With so many new regulations on herbs and varying laws from state to state, which I simply could not keep up with the writing was on the wall. It was time to move on, and thus I made the tough choice to shut it down. I think back on that little herb shop often with fondness in my heart.

I’ve moved on since those days and branched out significantly on Etsy. Frank and I currently have four shops in the works, which keep us reasonably busy yet allow us to live our best life ever traveling the scenic southwest in our 35’ motorhome.

Cherri