Welcome Jenalle Dion of Jenny D's Remedies & Wakeful Travel↟↟↟ Nelson, BC We first met Jenny over the world wide web and connected quickly over our love of the Kootenays and outdoor lifestyle. We finally got to meet in person at Nelson's MarketFest in 2017. She is outgoing and so sweet! Since then, we've been in contact over Instagram regularly and she's been an enthusiastic supporter of Kootz Collective, which we appreciate so much. Her lust for adventure and entrepreneurial spirit is contagious and we are so pleased to have her sharing some of her thoughts here today on living the Kootenay life, world travel, mindfulness and her newest project -...

Hi all! We hope your intro to Spring has been going well.  We've been very busy prepping for Spring/Summer markets and workshops. However, we were lucky to be able to fit in a great business-focused event this month. We attended the Next Big Thing Conference in Calgary on March 16th.  Next Big Thing is an entrepreneur-focused educational conference for small business owners. Next Big Thing is for freelancers, those with a side hustle (us!), busy parents who run a business (also us!), people in the midst of a career transition or simply individuals who have a great idea that need help getting it...

And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.- Rainer Maria Rilke Happy New Year! As we unpack our weekend bags from Christmas and New Year visits with friends and family, we wanted to take a few moments to reflect back on another year of outdoor adventures, creating our beloved Kootenay and outdoor inspired goods, and collaborating with even more awesome small businesses. Here is a re-cap of some of our 2018 highlights. Adventure:  PNW lovin' and ocean views on a Seattle and Tofino trip Hiking throughout BC and Alberta Celebrating Canada 151 at the top...

Happy Holidays, friends! Who loves to entertain over the holidays? If so, this post is for you! If you’re NOT the host with the most, we hope you at least get invited! Or, use these tips below. We’re sharing how you can throw an easy and fun Holiday Happy Hour, outdoors. We live for a campfire. If you haven't noticed, we take any chance we can to get outside and have one! Host a back yard fire and set up a grand display of desserts and beverages that will have your guests mouths’ watering. Find an old table and set...