Arthur McDee is a urban homesteader living in the city of Los Angeles. A member of a local beer brewing club known as the Maltose Falcons. In 2010, he began fermenting beer, kombucha, and fermented foods. Finding the joy in creating and sharing; jars and bottles became a standard in the kitchen. Eventually the home workshops along with his video/photo work lead him to pursuit a creative space in North Hollywood. His motto is "Happiness is in a jar.”