Erika, Gift & Floral Most of the flowers sold in our store are grown in Ecuador and Colombia with others grown closer to home in British Columbia, California, and Washington. There’s nothing like having a fresh bouquet of flowers in your home to brighten up the space and your mood. If you’re wanting to enjoy the scent of fresh cut flowers, buy Lillies, Peonies, Lavender and of course, Roses. Look for “garden rose” varieties specifically bred for scent as most have had their fragrance bred out...

Mark, Purchasing Over the past several years, I’ve had the unique opportunity to travel with chocolate companies and experience the world of chocolate firsthand. In 2024, I traveled to Peru with TCHO, where I met cacao farmers and visited the cooperative that supports their work deep in the Amazon region. Then in 2026, I traveled to Madagascar with Beyond Good, where I once again met local farmers and workers to learn how cacao is grown, harvested, and transformed into chocolate. During that...

Kids are especially susceptible to respiratory infections. Tons of studies have established vitamin C’s ability to protect against respiratory infections in adults. But not much research has been done on vitamin C for kids. Until now. The common cold, sore throat, sinusitis, pneumonia and bronchitis are all respiratory infections. Because kids have immature immune systems, they are especially susceptible. 14% of all deaths in kids under 5 are due to pneumonia. This new study suggests that...