As a part of our waste reduction efforts, we will be discontinuing the use of plastic shopping bags in-store. As of October 1, 2021, depending on supply, we are asking our customers to please bring their own bags or to use recycled cardboard boxes that will be available to you. Making the shopping experience more...
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...
THIS PROGRAM HAS ENDED AS WE HAVE REMOVED BLACK PLASTIC FROM OUR STORE. The Problem You may have been surprised to learn last spring that black plastic isn’t recyclable in the City of Toronto. We certainly were, as were so many other businesses that, like us, thought they were making a prudent and environmentally sustainable...
Here at The Sweet Potato, we’re approached by so many brands about stocking their product. But we’re pretty darn choosey about what ends up on our shelves. Of course, it has to taste good. And we prioritise local, organic and Canadian companies whenever possible. But we also have a long list of banned ingredients, ingredients...
We’ve had a lot of questions about farmed fish and seafood. It’s important to think about farming fish the way you would other farming practices: there’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here are some of the answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions. What is farmed fish & seafood? Fish and seafood that...
James Tober, The Sweet Potato’s red seal certified butcher & fishmonger, provides his thoughts on farmed fish I’m not a city guy. I grew up in the country, hunting and fishing to help fill our freezer for the winter – and fill it we did, with moose, bear, deer, pickerel, salmon, bass and smelt, all...
Ahhhh, the great Canadian outdoors… We sure are lucky here in Ontario to have access to some gorgeous wilderness, provincial parks, and campgrounds. If you’re planning a camping trip, here are 10 items we think are essentials for first aid and personal care. Whether you’ve got an intense backpacking canoe trip planned or a laid-back...
Please note – in this post we are using, to the best of our ability, medical terminology to refer to the anatomy of folks assigned female at birth. We think it’s a good thing to be informed about the products that we use on and in our bodies. In Canada, there are lots of government...
If you’re new to the world of natural and organic foods and farming, this list will help give you the vocabulary to make informed food choices. Farming Organic Agriculture: Organic farming is a strictly regulated farming practice that doesn’t allow for the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers. Organic farming: Uses non-GMO (genetically...
