Trees are some of the longest and oldest living things on earth! Although some times, they are susceptible to breakage. Often times, people choose to discard tree branches or stumps which could otherwise be put to good use. We believe in not only the power of recycling, but also the power of upcycling. Upcycling is […]
Archives for August 2017
Benji The Cocker Spaniel Was Planted In a Bios Urn® With A Flowering tree
The loss of a pet is profound, and generally the grief which accompanies such a loss is not often talked about. While it is normal to mourn those we lose, there isn´t much in our cultural playbook for mourning the loss of a great companion and pet. How do we honor our loyal companions, after […]
Alkaline Hydrolysis is an eco-friendly alternative to cremation
A New Type of Cremation A year ago we wrote a social media post about alkaline hydrolysis, frequently dubbed resomation or “green cremation.” Since that time, new advances have been made and resomation has been legalized in several states in the U.S. Burials are said to be more polluting to the environment than cremation. To […]
Susan Planted Her Daughter´s Bios Urn® with a Jacaranda Tree
The loss of a child is one of the most difficult things a parent can ever endure. In 2016, Susan Pendleton unexpectedly lost her 19 year old daughter Alexis. Her daughter´s life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver in Arizona. Susan decided to use a Bios Urn® for her daughter Alexis, because Alexis […]
Celebrating 20 years of Bios Urn®: 1997-2017
Functionality and use of design The idea for the Bios Urn® came to co-founder Gerard Moline when he was a young child. He was in the garden planting flowers and vegetables with his grandmother, when she discovered a dead bird. She instinctively took the bird, buried it in a hole and planted some wildflower seeds […]
These “Galaxy Flowers” Hold The Universe In Their Petals
Celestial Petals Are Perfect For Flower Gazing Nature is just amazing. From Skeleton flowers which turn completely translucent when it rains, to a crooked forest – it seems to have it all! These flowers, which are being dubbed “galaxy flowers” seem to offer the same sense of wonder and amazement. The scientific name of the […]
What the press is saying about the Bios Incube
*PRODUCT UPDATE* The original Bios Incube® is not currently available. We now offer the much more economical Bios Incube® Lite. It does not include the sensor and therefore any of the technological aspects, nor does it water autonomously, however it enables you to plant your Bios Urn® close to you, whether that be in your […]