We’re very fond of saying “Good Food Changes Everything”, but we also very strongly believe that what you put on your skin is as important as what you put in your stomach! That’s why we love Ativo, a super local, PoCo-based, family run business who created the cleanest, highest quality skincare with your health and wellness always front of mind.

As we’re squeezing the most out of the final few weeks of another glorious West Coast summer, we’re excited to talk to Paul Underhill, creator and founder of Rumble Supershakes—the ideal fuel for a busy, active, and/or outdoor life. Rumble shakes are a simple and delicious solution for supporting good health and nutrition across the whole population, and we’re happy to be able to share Paul’s amazing personal story with you.

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!