Ellie Maclin
I'm a mother, freelance writer, homesteader, and archaeologist with a passion for all things handmade -- food, tools, clothing, children...
My background is in anthropology, archaeology, writing, and business. I hold a B.A. with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Science in Archaeological Resource Management from the University of Georgia. I currently work part-time as a Community Coordinator for Green Tree Footprints, a green fundraising and consulting firm that focuses on schools, churches, and civic organizations. I occasionally work as a contract archaeologist for Panamerican Consultants.
But my passion is writing. I am editor for Pema Karpo Meditation Center in Memphis, and write online for Suite101, Demand Media Studios, and Examiner.com. My husband and I co-own Alpha-Zed Consulting, a freelance firm. I believe that the written word has the power to change the world, and I strive to make every article a positive force for change.
I write both online and for print publications, on such topics as historic preservation, meditation, and green enterprise. My life is gloriously busy... in addition to my work life, my husband and I run a hobby farm/CSA called Oak Hill Farms. The land has been in his family for seven generations. Somehow, I manage to keep up with a work schedule, a husband, a two-year-old, two dogs, four hogs, six chickens, a turkey, and a barn cat, and a gorgeous vegetable garden.
Like what you see? Leave comments, or drop me an email at ellie.maclin@gmail.com. Together, we can make the world (yes, even the business world) a greener, brighter place.
Leaving Positive Footprints,
Ellie Maclin
Latest Articles
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Profile of a Green Business # 3: FaeriesDance.com
FaeriesDance.com makes "chic" and "green" synonymous. I asked Adrienne Catone, owner of the FaeriesDance business, how she does it. This is her story.
May 10, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Profile of a Green Business #2: Passchal Bags
Passchal Bags is a high-end handbag manufacturer with a green heart. The company combines principles of green enterprise with a one-of-a-kind commodity.
May 8, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Stephen Colbert Interviews James Franco
On April 5, 2011, Stephen Colbert interviewed James Franco on the famous/infamous show "The Colbert Report". Is James Franco really a "Renaissance Man"?
Apr 5, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Caster and Icing Sugar: Similarities and Differences
Caster and icing sugars are two different types of white sugar. Understanding the differences between the two is important for the discerning baker.
Apr 4, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Beyond BPA: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Compounds
A new study found that out of 450 products tested, nearly all leached compounds that mimic the human hormone estrogen. Should consumers be concerned?
Mar 2, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Wedding Venues in St. Charles, Illinois
Choosing a wedding location in St. Charles, Illinois, can involve sifting through dozens of venues. Here are some of the most in-demand locations!
Mar 1, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Education in Forensic Art
Forensic Art uses a background in art/design to recreate faces and places from eyewitness descriptions. Think you've got what it takes?
Feb 24, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Profile of a Green Business Part 1: Green Tree Footprints
This article is the first in a series on green business. Green Tree Footprints facilitates green fundraisers. What makes them green and successful? Read on!
Feb 21, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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Beyond Recycling: Ecological Learning Centers and Green Jobs
Ecological learning centers, which teach both children and adults ecology and methods for sustainable living, are a growing trend across the globe.
Jan 30, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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International Festival for World Peace in Memphis, Tennessee
Internationally-celebrated Tibetan Festival of Prayers for World Peace, held since the '80s at Bodhgaya in northern India, comes to Memphis, Tennessee.
Jan 25, 2011
- Ellie Maclin
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