No matter the lengths we go to with natural sunscreens, floppy hats and beach umbrellas, every summer seems to bring least one burn! And just the increased day-to-day exposure from being outside so much more tends to add up as season progresses. Luckily, there are all kinds of natural, gentle substances that can help calm down angry skin and get the healing process started.

Barbeque season is here! There have never been so many awesome, planted-based options for the grill, and The Very Good Butchers make some of the absolute best! True to their company name, founders James and Tania approach the business with the same ethos as running a local village shop—read on to learn a little about their journey to becoming master Bean Butchers.

Shani Cranston, founder of Cowichan Valley based hOMe Grown Living Foods, has answered our Mini Interview questions this month, sharing a little about how she and her partner Willy McBride came to be living their West Coast, gardening, surfing, raw, sprouted dream life. It’s an inspiring read and you can pretty much taste the positive energy in their food!

Saturday, June 22nd, 8:00am - 10:00pm
Join us at Pomme Poco  to celebrate the arrival of summer. Shop for 10% off, and enjoy lots of great demos and samples as well as free vegan cake! You can also enter draws for some awesome gift baskets! We can't wait to see you. ❤️

We're getting more and more questions from people who are interested in trying their hand at brewing their own kombucha, or who just want to know a bit more about this now almost ubiquitous and wildly popular drink. So in honour of Mother's Day we thought it would be fun to share some info about the source of all kombucha magic, the scoby—otherwise known as the mother. 

Wednesday, May 22nd, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join Dr. Melissa Lee, ND for a free talk on seasonal allergies and natural remedies to get you enjoying the great outdoors again.

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Featuring Prairie Naturals' NEW line of Keto Healthy products with Holistic Pharmacist RoseMarie Pierce, B.Sc.Pharm. Based upon the expertise of nutritional and medical researchers, Prairie Naturals has designed a dynamic line-up of Canada’s newest Keto Products that will literally jump-start the metabolic fat-burning engine. These supplements will assist in getting into a higher level of ketosis faster than with dieting or fasting alone.