It’s hard to truly grasp the impact that small-scale changes to your everyday life can have on the environment at large; still, no matter how minuscule something seems, change is imminent. Similar to how saving a couple of dollars where you’re able to can really add up to something big down the line, making small...
When Seventh Generation was founded way back in 1988, the founders – a handful of dedicated Vermont entrepreneurs and activists – chose a name that they understood to come from the Great Law of the Haudenosaunee, from a passage which instructs that “in our every deliberation we must consider the impact of our decisions on...
Alvin Filsinger came to organic farming, well, organically. He was born in 1924 on a farm in Ayton, Ontario, and he always loved apples even when he was a small child. When he came of age, he bought 400 apple trees from a local nursery, and started his own apple farm. After a visit from...
Kids be snacking, amirite? Amidst all of the disruptions and uncertainty of this fall, it can be really grounding to focus on some fundamental certainties of life – the sun will rise, the wind will blow, and kids will want snacks. And contrary to what some of us were told when we were growing up,...
Here at The Sweet Potato we’re big proponents of menstrual equity. Easy access to affordable, safe period care is essential. We want to see increased education and empowerment so folks can decide for themselves how to take care of their menstrual health. This is all integral to ending the stigma around a totally natural and...
Pain is an inevitable part of life. Thankfully, we’re lucky enough to have at our disposal a number of natural methods to relive it! Ginger : most people know about garlic’s ability to reduce nausea and soothe gastric upset, but did you know that it’s also been shown to fight pain, including joint pain and menstrual...
A few years ago, I got really into making pasta. I didn’t (and still don’t) have a pasta maker, so for me the process involved making the dough by hand, and then rolling it out on my counter, and then cutting it into shape with a knife. It took a bit of work, but what came...
Seventh Generation household cleaning products and baby care have always been popular at The Sweet Potato. We love that their cleaners are plant and mineral-based so that you can feel good about getting that deep clean without harsh chemicals. And that’s not just some fancy marketing tactic on their part — unlike other companies, their...
We love to champion some of the companies we stock on our shelves. We are so lucky to meet some totally awesome people bringing lots of passion, innovation, and community love to the local food scene. Sometimes those companies even get to take things global. One of those companies is MadeGood. We just love how...
