Some of the best ideas are hatched when we are thrown into uncharted territory and decide to try something brand new. This was true for Sarah Lemmon, a high school science teacher and mom of three precious kiddos, or as she likes to call them, her three birds. Sarah’s 3rd Bird, Silas, had significant GI and sensory processing challenges stemming from autism. This need to help her child thrust Sarah into the world of brain-gut connection and the wanting to make the world “a bit kinder and tastier for him”. Sarah certainly didn’t consider herself a kombucha expert when this journey began; in fact, she didn’t get the appeal of kombucha that so many around her praised. To make 3rd Bird work, Sarah had to make it her own. She went into her garden and focused on combining ingredients to create a diverse and functional flavor profile. Brewing kombucha and balancing those flavors, created balance in her own life and in her family.
Yes, kombucha supports digestive health and immunity, but for Sarah and 3rd Bird, kombucha is so much more than a wellness drink. It is a way to cultivate community as well as health. 3rd Bird is committed to accessible flavor profiles that are intentionally welcoming and inclusive. Only the simple, pure ingredients make their way into 3rd Bird’s kombucha. Sarah likes to say that, “the hardest ingredient to pronounce on our label is kombucha. We prioritize transparency - even our bottles are clear, allowing you to see exactly what's inside.” 3rd Bird is delivered right to your Denver-area door in bottles big enough to share with those you love.
The vision for 3rd Bird’s future is clear. Sarah would love to create a shared space for like-minded, women and minority owned businesses that need manufacturing space, have a desire to share resources, want to learn from each other, and cheer each other on as they navigate the world of small business. Along with helping other entrepreneurs, Sarah believes wholeheartedly in giving back to the community. “As a Colorado Proud ™ small business, supporting local organizations that work hard to make our communities kinder & more inclusive is a must for us. Every quarter, we donate a portion of our sales to various nonprofits in the Denver Metropolitan Area.”
At its core, 3rd Bird is about dedication and community. From one mom and her love for her son, to their oversized and shareable bottles, to donating to local nonprofits…3rd Bird is creating a flock right here in Denver.
For more information, visit https://3rdbirdcollective.com or @3rdbirdkombucha
"3rd Bird’s dream is to bring like-minded women and minority owned businesses together under a shared space to truly be a collective. We are only as strong as the foundation we are built upon..."
-Sarah Lemmon