We’re a pretty satisfied bunch, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t covetous. Sometimes we see things out there that we just must have. Cool Things We Want is an archive of those earthly desires.

We don’t need new shoes, and Converse certainly doesn’t need our endorsement – that’s not what this is about. This is about giving props for turning us, and others, on to a cool sustainable nonprofit farm initiative via their latest collaboration with Sky High Farm Universe. (Although we’d be lying if we didn’t confess that the resultant kicks – made using previously worn, up-cycled work pants and overalls, and emblazoned with the Farm’s signature cartoon strawberry and moon locked in a heartfelt embrace – aren’t pretty dang rad. Simply see the picture above for proof of that.)

Here’s the rundown: New York-based Sky High Farm is actively “working to increase access to fresh, nutritious, locally produced food while investing in long-term, collaborative pathways to food security and food sovereignty” by providing their state’s food organizations with “high quality and culturally appropriate” food (all of the vegetables, herbs and animals that Sky High Farm grows and raises is doled out via these donations). Their off-shoot brand, Sky High Farm Universe, exists as a bridge between the farm and fashion/beauty brands they collaborate with, while also working to f*ck the wealth distribution and hierarchy system from the inside-out by ensuring that Sky High Farm always gets paid first. They also stipulate that all of their retailers make a donation to Sky High Farm before selling any of their products, and have systems in play to provide opportunities for a new generation of farmers. The bottom line: Sky High Farm Universe doesn’t feign to be anti-consumerist; rather, they have created a consumer culture model that ultimately advocates for something more meaningful and impactful (food security and sovereignty).