It would have been impossible for me to predict at the onset that the winning entry of our photo contest would feature an arena of citrus spectators, raptly watching two sumo oranges compete on a demerara sugar dohyō. Yet it is also true that I expected no less from this amazingly creative group. :)
I hope you all enjoyed this celebration of creativity as much as we did! You can now see all our valid submissions posted here. |
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Grand Prize Winner:
A CITRUS GATHERING (A SUMO ORANGE MATCH)
By Helen in support of American Farmland Trust
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Congratulations to longtime Keaper Helen for the excellent winning entry, and to all our finalists, participants, and voters for making this one to remember. Helen will receive a yearlong candle subscription. In addition, her chosen nonprofit, American Farmland Trust (AFT), will receive a $400 donation.
This gives me the opportunity once again to highlight AFT’s incredible work, centered on the belief that farmland nurtures our spirits and souls. Their work aims to stop the loss of farmland in America through advancing farmland protection and regenerative farming practices, helping existing farmers stay in business, and supporting farming opportunities for a new generation of farmers, including women, people of color and under-represented groups.
Thank you to all who participated in this event. What do you think we should do for our next game?
Playfully yours,
— Harry from Keap, Steward-Owner |
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In other news:
- Grapefruit + Yuzu is our April Seasonal Scent! Clean, uplifting, bright, reinvigorating—these are the words I associate with Grapefruit + Yuzu, our Seasonal Scent for monthly subscribers in April.
- “A vast network of delightful fruits from just a few humble parents — it’s quite marvelous, when you think about it.”: At the height of the pandemic, Grapefruit + Yuzu’s complex citrus aroma inspired us to investigate the relationship between human society and plant health. [Classic story from our blog]
- Mini survey for subscribers: what do you think of this year’s subscriber letter and artwork so far? Tell us here in this 1-question survey.
- Keap Candles featured by CNN! Will my mother finally be proud of me now? Just kidding, mommy — love you!
- NYC, we’re popping up! We’ll be popping up at Kai’ea (259 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011) in Chelsea tomorrow, Saturday April 20th, from 3pm to 7pm. We’ll be offering our last remaining backup stash of Green Market, Cotton Magnolia, Isle of Jasmine, and Northlands candles, and our hosts will be serving Sangria! 🍷💃
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Happy 6-year Keapiversary to David in Chicago, Kirill in Brooklyn, and to my very own sister, London! Love you! 🎂
And a warm welcome to new Keapers Michelle, Bobby, Allyson, Judith and Gretchen! It’s great to have you with us. 🤗
The plant health article from 2020 I mentioned above teleported me back to one of our scariest times as a company, and reminded me that we came out of it thanks to the incredible support of our subscribers during those months where NY was on pause. We wouldn’t be here without all of you, and we continue to appreciate the support from our incredible community of Keapers. 🙏 |
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MORE ABOUT KEAP
Keap is a Benefit Corporation started in 2015, inspired by a philosophical question: In an always-on world, how can we reconnect with ourselves and restore our balance with nature? Made in Kingston, NY, our candles combine deep artistry with a regenerative approach that extends to the way we treat our customers, our team and other stakeholders. |
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