HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

One would have to live under a rock to not know that Christmas, Hannukkah, and other heavy duty gift giving occasions.  Some folks choose to buy jewelry for someone special.  Some gift givers want to purchase from someone local to support a local business or want to purchase something that is sustainable.  They do not want jewelry that is being made for pennies or don’t want to be in danger of purchasing blood diamonds.

One jeweler maker that is also easy to purchase from is John Hardy.  An example of cufflinks using lava rock, pictured at left. His work is accessible on sites such as JR Dunn Jewelers.  In the late 90s, John and his wife/business partner Cynthia purchased land in Bali.  They fell in love with the island and to learned the silversmithing techniques of the area.  Since the land they purchased had produced rice, they were concerned about the taking land that was used for food production.

In response, the Hardys did two things.  Their workshop and design studio, as well as additional buildings, are constructed using the local materials.  The river rock, bamboo and mud for adobe bricks all come from Bali.  The company also sits on an organic farm that they developed.  Cows and goats are humanely raised.  Sugar cane, Bali rice and more are grown to provide healthy lunches to the more than 700 employees that work at John Hardy. It sure beats the vending machines and the cold sandwiches at places I have worked over the years.

If you are looking to support a company that cares about the health and well being of their employees, supplies an area with a significant number of jobs, you can feel good about purchasing gifts from John Hardy.

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