Sustainable for whom?

10 years ago

Are you aware of the value of the minerals in those deer antlers to the soil in the fields where they fell off? In BLM territory, it's a crime to remove those antlers from the field where they dropped. Since people who do not educate themselves on this take them, Rangers now pick them up, grind the antlers down into dust, and sprinkle that where the antlers were found. The Atts& Crafts Movement was in part about being in harmony with our environment. Can that be expressed in the design by not robbing the environment of what it needs to harmonize?

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PRO
Miller Interior Design, LLC
10 years ago
Wow, Erika! So grateful for your insight here. I researched sourcing the antlers in the light of finding a solution that didn't involve killing deer or some form of poaching. I'll check our records for what state of ignorance we were all in at the time of the purchase. Perhaps laws have progressed since then. Whether or not my vendors were operating within compliance, I am at least better informed now due to this enlightenment. Thanks!
erika7616
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10 years ago
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Thanks for being gracious. The issue is not killing deer, it's that the antlers are actually an important part of the ecosystem where they naturally land. The creatures and the soil in the fields where the antlers fall off need the minerals and other nutrients in the antlers. It sounds ridiculous but, if you check the facts with a biologist, a naturalist, or a Native person like the one pictured over the mantle in he room with the antlers, they will confirm the importance. Anyway, your Craftsman home design is brilliant and inspiring. Thanks for responding and for sharing the gorgeously planned and executed design!
PRO
Miller Interior Design, LLC
10 years ago
Erika, you're a dream. I am always so grateful for the guidance of specialists. Aiming to operate in this industry with the highest standards of sustainability and stewardship is just plain hard sometimes. We do our very best to think through what's really important and strive to inspire our vendors to look earthward at every turn. I sincerely appreciate your articulate wisdom and generous compliments.
PRO
Live Good
9 years ago
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is important to remember that the methods
we use need to be sustainable for the whole Eco-system.