Whether you were a little sad about putting away the t-shirts and sandals, or are SO ready for fluffy sweaters and boots, bringing the seasonal transition into your home with some nature-based decorating is a really nice way to feel grounded and in tune with the natural world. It can be a really fun, easy and inexpensive process that involves spending a bit of valuable time outdoors appreciating the plants around you!
Read MoreWe’re always getting amazing new natural products in—many made right here in BC—so we decided to start a regular monthly blog series that highlights some of the coolest products that have recently hit our shelves! Here are our New Product Picks for September/October 2021.
Read MoreWe love a good “side-hustle-to-successful-independent-business” story! Christine Yee’s certified gluten-free dumplings have pretty much achieved cult status in the coastal BC region. Available in four flavours—including two vegan options, Golden Dumplings and Jade Dumplings—her premium product draws on and honours her family culinary tradition. Equally amazing for both a quick, healthy snack or a big, beautiful dinner with friends and family, the care she puts into creating them definitely shows in their quality and deliciousness! We’re really glad Christine was able to find some time to answer our Mini Interview questions so you can get to know her a bit, and get little peek into the life of another awesome local maker in our community.
Read MoreWhile we're lucky enough to be able to grow lots of herbs year round here on the BC West Coast many are extra abundant in these warmer months, which makes this the perfect time to stock up on or harvest a whole bunch, and dry them for use in your winter dishes and even home-blended teas. It's a really simple and satisfying process that you can do meditatively on your own, or with the whole family or a group of friends. Everyone knows things taste better with an 'I made that' ingredient added!
Read MoreOur latest maker hails from across the country! We’re really happy we got a chance to catch up with Toronto-based Leila Keshavjee, founder of Happy Pops, a fabulously flavourful line of all natural popsicles—which she created by drawing on her background in athletics and kinesiology, as well as on her cultural heritage. We love Happy Pops because they really do live up to their name and definitely put a smile on the face of everyone who tries them! Leila’s journey has taken her from idea, to Dragon’s Den, to national distribution. We’re proud to be the first BC grocer to have stocked Happy Pops, and we’re so pleased Lelia found some time in her super busy, small independent business owner’s schedule to answer our Mini Interview questions.
Read MoreWe’re always getting amazing new natural products in—many made right here in BC—so we decided to start a regular monthly blog series that highlights some of the coolest products that have recently hit our shelves! Here are our New Product Picks for July/August 2021.
Read MoreTis the season! And by that we mean Stone Fruit Season! Known by botanists as ‘drupes’, stone fruits, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, and cherries grow their seeds inside a ‘stone’ that's surround by the juicy deliciousness we love to eat. Stone fruits are packed with an impressive array of vitamins and minerals, and we’ve put together an overview of some of the top health benefits they can offer.
Read MoreSaturday, September 11th, 2021
Join us for a storewide Back To School sale on Saturday, September 11th—shop for 10% all day, try some product demos, and enter to win some awesome gift baskets! We can’t wait to see you (and your little ones!)
Read MoreLife always has its challenges, as the past year has really demonstrated, and sometimes both the big picture and daily busyness can feel pretty overwhelming. It can often be very helpful to just focus on the things we can control, and commit to taking some simple, day-to-day actions that can have a seemingly small, perhaps, but definitely positive impact on us, our communities, and our planet. The truth is even little gestures of care can end up having a really big positive impact on overall wellness.
Read MoreFrom making personal deliveries on one local block using a little red wagon, to now having distribution throughout Western Canada, Sabrina and Kristin of Squamish Water Kefir have turned their passion for probiotics into a fabulous and well-loved range of water kefir-based products. We're super happy they found time to chat with us about how it all got started, their daily motivations and breakfast favs, and, as always, some top tips for feeling awesome.
Read MoreOmega 3 Nutracleanse is brought to you by Sunshine Coast-based entrepreneur sisters, Melanie, Teresa, and Dina. Their “O3NC” blend brings together five simple ingredients: Ground Flaxseed, Psyllium Husk, Fenugreek Seed Powder, Dandelion Root Powder & Burdock Root Powder. This combination provides an awesome amount of fibre and tons of digestion friendly nutrients.
Read MoreSaturday, June 19th, 2021
It’s time to Celebrate Summer! To share our excitement for the new season, we'd love it if you could join us on Saturday, June 19th for awesome gift basket draws and 10% OFF SHOPPING throughout the day, and throughout the store.
Read MoreOne of the many things we love so much about our community of small local makers, is how their products and their businesses are so truly personal for them. Their motivation for creating something new and wonderful is always clearly driven by a real desire to improve the health and wellness of their family, friends, and community, and to create a product that the people around them will truly love.
Read MoreOutdoor social time has been so important for so many of us over the past year. But fresh air and green spaces can always be super beneficial for anyone, on so many levels, and kids are certainly no exception to this rule. It can be a real struggle to tear kids aways from devices, but sometimes if you can just get them out the door and provide a few cool ideas and fun snacks, it’s surprising how quickly they can get carried away and forget that they are supposed to be begging for screen time. Here are a few tips that could come in handy.
Read MoreWe’re always getting amazing new natural products in—many made right here in BC—so we decided to start a regular monthly blog series that highlights some of the coolest products that have recently hit our shelves! Here are our New Product Picks for May/June2021.
Read MoreAs the circumstances and recommendations around COVID-19 rapidly evolve we have implemented a number of in-store changes and protocols to help ensure the best possible health for our customers and staff. The actions listed in the following overview are in effect immediately, and we will update them as necessary as the situation progresses.
Read MoreIt’s a great time of year to get to get your hands dirty! Whether your focus is flowers or food, now is the time to get tiny green things into the ground—or into the pots or planter boxes. Gardening can have huge benefits: boosting moods, reducing stress, beautifying our homes and streets, and supplementing our diets with the freshest possible nutritious foods. We’ve ‘dug up’ a few key tips plus some great resources to help you have a super successful growing season.
Read MoreThursday, April 22, 2021
Mark your calendars—we're celebrating Earth Day with 10% off shopping storewide! Drop in Thursday, April 22 to stock up on your favourite eco-friendly, ethically-produced groceries, vitamins and supplements, and green beauty, body care, and home products!
Read MoreApril 22 is Earth Day, a great reminder to pause and think about how important it is to work on reducing our impact on the planet. We of course all have to look after our Earth every day, not just one day. And while it can for sure sometimes feel overwhelming, one of the great parts about committing to a more environmentally friendly lifestyle is experiencing how good it can be for us, too—both in terms of our basic health, and in being able to really enjoy the great quality of the foods we consume and the products we use and surround ourselves with. Here are some of the basic ways you can make sure every day is Earth Day.
Read MoreWe’re always getting amazing new natural products in—many made right here in BC—so we decided to start a regular monthly blog series that highlights some of the coolest products that have recently hit our shelves! Here are our New Product Picks for March/April 2021.
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