Our managers ~ Lakota & Chloe

A Green Wolf

We here at Iron Wolf Traders, Ltd. are fully committed to doing our part in helping the environment in every way possible.  Here are some of the steps we've taken already:

• replacing energy-hogging incandescent bulbs with compact flourescents
• using low-VOC paint in our office & home
• using printer paper with high recycled material content
• using the blank back sides of paper, whether from junk mail or paperwork that we no longer need
• minimizing the amount of ink & toner used wherever possible, even if it means a little more work
• recycling every piece of paper, cardboard, paperboard, can & bottle possible
• re-using any piece of packing material possible, including boxes, bubble-wrap, styrofoam, & newspaper
• keeping our thermostats turned down -- wearing sweaters in the winter, & using fans in the summer
• taking scrap metal that can't be recycled in municipal programs to our local scrap recycler
• voting with our dollar by supporting brands that share our environmental values, such as Marcal & Toms of Maine
• buying organic & natural items whenever possible
• combining trips to our local USPS & FedEx shippers with other errands whenever possible
• making yearly charitable contributions to environmental groups

We fully embrace the reduce, re-use, recycle way of living & doing business.  That's why you'll probably receive your item in a box that's on its second or third life, filled with mutiple types of much-recycled packing material.  We consider it a fun challenge to see how little virgin material we can possibly use.  If we could figure out a way to reuse packing tape, we'd do it!  We've even found a new brand of pens made from recycled plastic that we've started phasing in as our old pens go dry. 

Please join us in all doing our part for our Earth by recycling, or better yet re-using, our packages to you.  If you'd like help with tips for reducing your carbon footprint ans saving our environment, feel free to contact us.  We're always happy to pass on what knowledge we have, and point you towards other good sources.

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Our festival set-up

Our Alternate Reality

And when we're not busy with your eBay orders, we spend many weekends a year putting our shingle out at various festivals & manning our permanent shop at the Pennsylvania Rennaissance Faire.  We love getting to interact with our customers, enjoying the fun atmosphere at these gatherings, & getting to try out new products.  Some of the many festivals & shows that we've participated in are:

• Pennsylvania Rennaissance Faire - Cornwall, PA
• Celtic Fling at the PA Ren Faire
• Green Lane Scottish Irish Festival & Highland Games - Montgomery County, PA
• Mid-Winter Scottish Irish Music Festival - Valley Forge, PA
• Graeme Park Celtic Heritage Festival & Community Dog Show - Willow Grove, PA
• Shamrock Fest - Washington, DC
• Pennsylvania Herb Festival - York, PA
• Bonnie Brae Scottish Games - Liberty Corner, NJ
• Reading Pride Celebration - Reading, PA
• Celtic Classic Dog Show - York, PA

Let us know if you'd like to be added to our email notification list for our festival appearances.