Grapeseed Oil, Non-GMO, Italy

This non-GMO grapeseed oil is a fabulous high-heat neutral tasting oil. Perfect for baking, frying and light salad dressings.

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High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Spain

This Everland non-gmo sunflower oil is 100% pure, expeller pressed, and naturally refined without any chemical additives. With its neutral flavour and high smoke point, it’s perfect for sauteing, frying, and baking.

Did we mention it’s also a good source of monounsaturated healthy fats?

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SALT JAR Naturals Laundry Soap

This non-toxic Laundry Detergent is powerful, super concentrated, and HE compatible.
Made in Canada for SALT JAR refillery.
Scented with essential oils
Safe for you and the environment

No Artificial Fragrance | No Phosphates | No Artificial Colors | No SLES, SLS, PEG | No Parabens | Gluten Free | Biodegradable | Cruelty Free | Vegan

In a quest to find great value all-natural products that work – we ended up having them made for us!  Simple, clean ingredients to keep your place sparkling clean, your loved ones healthy and the planet happy.

Made in Canada.

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SALT JAR Naturals Dish Soap

Leaves your dishes sparkling without harming the environment. Available in Grapefruit Mandarin and Unscented.

No Artificial Fragrance | No Phosphates | No Artificial Colors | No SLES, SLS, PEG | No Parabens | Gluten Free | Biodegradable | Cruelty Free | Vegan

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Made in Canada.

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Island Bees Honey, Saltspring Island 

Island Bees honey is raw, unfiltered and collected entirely from flowers on Salt Spring Island. You may find it is not as clear as regular store-bought honey and it may have occasional specks of hive materials that you would not see in honey that is more refined and processed. All the enzymes, propolis, and pollen grains are retained, so Island Bees honey is in the same state as you would find naturally in the beehive.

Most honey produced in Canada comes from huge fields of flowering monoculture like clover,
canola, blueberries and alfalfa.  In contrast, much of Salt Spring Island is forested and therefore, the number of flowers available to bees is much less, so Salt Spring bees collect honey from wildflowers and blooming trees instead.

This means that Salt Spring Island bees don’t make much surplus honey, but it also means that their honey and pollen is not as exposed to all of the harmful things that come along with modern intensive farming.

Current Variety on tap- Blackberry Honey

Bursting with warm cinnamon flavour and packed with almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seed and sunflower seeds. Top your yogurt and pancakes with this tasty medley.

Ingredients:

Almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds,  pumpkin seeds, rolled oats, cinnamon, honey, sunflower oil, vanilla.

Organic Dried Elderberries, Croatia

Per 100g price is $9.50

Qualities: Elderberries naturally contain vitamins A, B, and C, and they have a long history of use in traditional European medicine. The berries and flowers of the Elder plant are most commonly used to boost the immune system, improve heart health, treat coughs, and cold and flu symptoms.

Common Use: Elderberries can be used in healing teas, tinctures, and syrups. They are always best consumed cooked, as cooking neutralizes the astringency and toxins that are naturally occurring in the seeds and stems of the berries. Elderberries are often combined with Echinacea. They have also been used in cordials, wines, and even ketchup recipes. The dried berries can be to muffin or pancake recipes for a flavour similar, but less sweet, to that of blueberries.

Storage: Store in a cool, dark, dry place in a sealed container.

Safety: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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One liter Barbs famous Wild Smoked Salmon Chowder! Cozy up with a bowl and a freshly baked baguette. Packaged in a mason jar so no waste either!

Wild Smoked Salmon Chowder – Contains gluten & dairy

Add a fresh baguette for $4.75

* made in an active bakery with gluten present.

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Organic Balsamic Vinegar, Italy

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena made with 100% organic grapes and wine. The fresh and robust flavor makes it ideal for cold dishes. USDA Organic. No preservatives added and all natural color.

For over three generations the De Nigris family has dedicated itself to the production of vinegar with passion and knowledge, in the tireless search for the best possible quality product.

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Organic Red Wine Vinegar, Italy 

Premium Organic Red Wine Vinegar from Italy. Made with the finest organically grown red grapes. Ideal for dressings, marinades, and sauces. Elevate your dishes with authentic Italian flavor!

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All Purpose Spray, The Unscented Company

This all purpose cleaner is a must-have for your everyday cleaning in the kitchen, bathroom, or anywhere else in the house. The perfect side-kick to tackle your chores!

Biodegradable formula
Made with 98.07% of naturally derived ingredients
Never tested on animals – Vegan
Fragrance, dye and phosphate free
Made in Canada

What it’s made of: Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Dipropylene Glycol, Potassium Oleate, Sodium Methylglycinediacetate, Benzisothiazolone

Prefilled options:  1 L mason jar

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Hand Soap, The Unscented Company

This fragrance and dye free hand soap is easy on your senses and gentle for your skin. The whole family can enjoy clean and happy hands!

Minimalist, biodegradable formula
Made with 91.6% naturally derived ingredients
Never tested on animals – Vegan
Fragrance, dye and phosphate free
Made in Canada

What it’s made of: Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride

Prefilled options:  1 L mason jar

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Laundry Tabs, The Unscented Company

So very soft. Their fragrance and dye free laundry solution will leave your clothes so soft you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it! Comfortable in High Efficiency (HE) washing machines, regular washing machines and efficient in cold water (starting at 10 °C) their earth friendly laundry tabs will keep your favorite t-shirt (and everything else in your closet) clean and fresh. Fragrance, dye and phosphate free!

What it’s made of: Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carbonate Peroxide, Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate, TAED, Lauryl Glucoside, Polycarboxylates, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cellulose Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Aqua (Water), Subtilisin, Amylase, Lipase

Certified Leaping Bunny – Never tested on animals

Made in France.

Prefilled option: 30 tabs (49 cents each)

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Dishwasher Tabs, The Unscented Company

A fresh take on grease. A pre-soaking, cleaning and rinsing agent all in one, these Dish Tabs scrub away food residue and leave dishes and glasses sparkling. Tough on grease, their tabs are biodegradable and safe for septic tanks. No need to unwrap the water-soluble pouch!  Fragrance, dye, phosphate and chlorine free. With their super concentrated formula made from more than 93% plant and mineral based ingredients, these ecodesigned tabs are even more efficient than ever before!

What it’s made of: Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carbonate Peroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Silicate, Polyethylene Glycol Ether, TAED, Glycerin, Subtilisin, Trideceth-4, Amylase, Bentonite

Certified Leaping Bunny – Never tested on animals

Made in France.

Prefilled option: 50 tabs (35 cents each)

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12% Concentration, dilute for cleaning

White cleaning vinegar is known for its high acidity, which makes it effective at breaking down grease, grime, and mineral deposits. It is commonly used to clean windows, countertops, appliances, and bathroom fixtures. Its natural and non-toxic properties make it an eco-friendly alternative to commercial cleaning products.

Not for consumption

Country of Origin: Japan

Organic Shoyu is brewed with soybeans and wheat resulting in a more aromatic sauce perfect for dipping or as a table condiment. It is brewed for up to six months and made with no artificial preservatives, flavors, or colours.

Ingredients: Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Wheat, Organic Alcohol

Production: This sauce is made from the coconut-blossom nectar of coconut palms. The sap is then fermented and blended with sea salt.

Qualities: Coconut aminos taste similar to a mixture of Balsamic Vinegar and Shoyu yet it has 73% less sodium than soy sauce. It is a soy- and gluten-free way to add a hit of umami.

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Like most of the cleaning products in this incredible line of natural cleaning solutions, it is multipurpose too!

Use it on glass, stainless steel, faucets and mirrors to give a polished and sparkly shine. Keep one in your shower too, and spray after you’re done on glass showers and tile, preventing mildew and soap scum forming. Lightly infused with mint essential oil for a nice hint of fresh in the air too!

Directions:
Spray sparingly on surface, then wipe clean with a dry microfibre cloth.

Ingredients: Water, Acid acetate, Isopropyl alcohol, Arvensis, Phenoxyethanol, Capryl glycol, Sorbic acid

Prefilled options: Pre-filled 473ml glass trigger sprayer, 500ml glass mason Jar, 1 L glass mason jar

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Mint fabric softener is not only fantastic at protecting your laundry by keeping clothes brighter and reducing odours, stains, static cling, as well as maintaining elasticity. It also works to deodorize and keep your washing machine clean at the same time. Infused with lavender and mint essential oils leaves your laundry smelling fresh and clean

Directions:
Add 2 tablespoons directly into the washing machine with the laundry detergent for your load.

Ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate, magnesium sulfate, arvensis, angustifolia

Prefilled options: 500g glass Jar, 1 Kilo glass jar

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Organic Vegan Jelly Beans, Left Coast Naturals

These delicious sweet treats are organic and do not have the beeswax or shellac from secreted beetle resin (yup- that’s what makes conventional jelly beans hard and shiny). So stash a jar of these in your desk and enjoy a sweet treat sans plastic or beetle resin.

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Ingredients: Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Rice Syrup, Pectins, Organic Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C); For Colour: Organic Carrot Juice, Organic Blackcurrent Juice, Organic Apple Juice, Organic Pumpkin Juice, Organic Radish Juice and Spirulina Extract, Natural Flavors, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Carnauba Wax, Wheat Starch.

Mountain Sky Castile Soap, Crescent Valley, BC

Citrus Bliss and Unscented

Mountain Sky’s natural authentic castile soap is produced with simple natural oils, essential oils and an alkali. Mountain Sky soaps retain its natural glycerin to create a milder natural soap that is biodegradable and safe to use for humans and our furry friends.

Mountain Sky castile soaps are 3 x concentrated and can be diluted for a variety of uses. You can blend as suggested, or you can enjoy the soap straight from the bottle. No petrochemicals, detergents, SLS, phthalates, corn sugars, propylene glycols or thickeners added!

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Red Wine Vinegar, Italy

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Organic Sunflower Oil, Netherlands

Production: hulled and expeller pressed

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Mustard, Canada

Conventional yellow mustard made with Canadian mustard seeds.

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Non-GMO Witch Hazel, USA

Cultivated without the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers, fungicides, or pesticides.

Production: distilled from twigs and bark of the witch hazel plant with 14% cane alcohol.

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Baking Powder, USA

Suitable for organic baking.

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Organic Black Turtle Beans, Mexico

Per 100g price is $1.54

Known as Phaseolus vulgaris in scientific circles, they’re also called “turtle beans” in English and frijoles negros in Spanish. Black beans have a satisfying texture and mildly sweet flavor. They’re also incredibly healthy, providing multiple vital nutrients with minimal fat and sugar.

When ordering the kilogram option- it will be packaged in a paper bag. The price is discounted by $1.00 as the jar deposit automatically applies at checkout.

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Organic Adzuki Beans, China

Per 100g price is $1.15

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Unlike other dried beans, there’s no need to soak adzuki beans before you cook them. Even without soaking, they typically cook in less than 90 minutes on the stove! Adzuki beans are rich in nutrients, such as fiber, protein and manganese. They are linked to several health benefits, including weight loss, improved digestion and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. You can make them into a red bean paste, sprout them or simply boil them.

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Organic Green French Lentils, Canada

Per 100g price is $1.22

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Green lentils hold their shape exceptionally well, making them ideal for salads. In addition to high protein and fiber content, the lentil is also packed with iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium. French lentils are a variety of green lentils. What sets them apart from standard green lentils is their slightly darker hue and smaller size — they’re about one third the size of standard green lentils.

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Organic Mung Beans, India

Per 100g price is $1.25

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Mung beans are one of the best plant-based sources of protein. They’re rich in essential amino acids, such as phenylalanine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, arginine and more

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Organic Pinto Beans, Canada

Per 100g price is $0.92

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Pinto beans are highly nutritious. Packed with protein, fiber and many other essential nutrients, pinto beans may help promote bowel regularity, control your blood sugars and reduce your risk for cancer and other chronic diseases. Their affordability and versatility also make them a great staple in your pantry.

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Organic Dried Cut & Sifted Nettle Tea, Turkey

Qualities: Nettle is considered a very nourishing herb, healing both internally and externally, supportive of women’s health and fertility, naturally detoxifying, and much, much more. The leaves offer a long list of essential minerals including iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium and many other nutritive components including formic acid, histamine, serotonin, choline, minerals, chlorophyll, amino acids, lecithin, carotenoids, flavonoids, sterols, tannins, and vitamins.

Common Use: Steeped in tea

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Organic Slippery Elm Bark Powder, USA

Common Use: Dried slippery elm bark can be mixed with hot water to make a tea, or it can be added to smoothies or juices. To make a tea that is soothing to the digestive tract, slippery elm is commonly mixed with licorice root. The powder can be taken in capsule form or mixed with a small amount of warm water and used topically as an emollient poultice.

Safety: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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Organic Spirulina Powder, China

Production: This spirulina is sustainably grown and processed in GMP-certified facilities in provinces of Inner Mongolia, Yanchi Country, and Ningxia, China. These areas are known for their water quality, sunlight, non-polluted air, and abundant natural alkaline resources.

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Organic Greens Powder, Canada

Ingredients: organic nettle leaf powder, organic alfalfa leaf powder, organic moringa leaf powder, organic chlorella, organic spirulina, organic beetroot powder, organic stevia leaf powder, organic ginger root powder

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Organic Maca Powder, Peru

Production: This maca powder is gelatinized, meaning the dried root is boiled down to eliminate the starch and increase digestibility. The cooked pulp is then dried and powdered, resulting in a concentrate rich in bioavailable nutrients.

Ingredients: Maca root – also known as Peruvian Ginseng

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Organic Blue Spirulina Powder, China

Ingredients: Pure C-Phycocyanin. No fillers, binders, or flow agents have been added. Certified Organic

Common Use: Phycocyanin can be added to smoothies, juices, and many other recipes. It is commonly used in the food industry to add a blue colour to sweets.

Qualities: Phycocyanin is believed to support a healthy inflammatory response by inhibiting the key enzyme (COX-2) that is responsible for causing inflammation and chronic pain.

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Organic Chicory Root – Roasted, India

The powdered, roasted root is a healthy, caffeine-free coffee alternative with caramel-like flavor; it can also be used as a low-calorie sweetener. Chicory is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, liver and gallbladder disorders, cancer, and rapid heartbeat. It is also used as a “tonic,” to increase urine production, to protect the liver, and to balance the stimulant effect of coffee.

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Organic Dandelion Root Cut & Sifted, China

Dandelion is an edible perennial herb with deeply cut leaves, yellow flowers, and a thick taproot which is dark brown on the outside and white on the inside. It is native to most of Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia.

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Organic Stevia Powder, Southern India

Imported by The Gathering Place Trading, Cortes Island

Gathering Place Stevia Powder comes from our Farmers’ Cooperative in Southern India. The stevia leaf is organically grown, not processed or bleached, and then freshly powdered and shipped direct to us. Stevia is one of the sweetest substances known in nature, with a sweetness rating of up to 300 times that of sugar, without the calories. It is a natural and healthy alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners.

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Organic Poppy Seeds, Turkey

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Organic Tulsi Tea, India

Ingredients: 3 types of Holy Basil/Tulsi: Rama, Vana, and Krishna Tulsis.

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Organic Milk Thistle Seeds, Turkey

Qualities: Milk thistle has been used for over 2000 years as a herbal treatment for a variety of ailments including kidney, liver, and gallbladder problems. Several scientific studies suggest that components in milk thistle (specifically the flavonoid silymarin) protect the liver from toxins.

Use: The seeds are most commonly used to make teas, tinctures, and infusions, but they can also be used as a food. They contain 25% protein and have a nutty flavor similar to flax seeds. They can be used raw or toasted in cereals, loaves of bread, smoothies, shakes, and salads.

Storage: Store in a cool, dark, dry location in a sealed container.

Safety: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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Organic Honeybush Tea, South Africa

This Chai Rooibos is a custom blend of six spices, organically grown by a Farmers’ Cooperative in South India, combined with a organic Rooibos. These spices are exceptionally fresh—from the current year’s harvest—and this tea is hand blended in small batches on Vancouver Island. Always warming, fragrant, and inviting.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer the tea for ten minutes in a pot of water on the stove.

Ingredients: rooibos, true cinnamon, fennel, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, clove

Imported by The Gathering Place Trading, Cortes Island

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Organic Black Chai Tea, Sri Lanka

Temp: 100°C – (212°F)

Steeping: 3 – 5 mins

Ingredients: Ceylon Black, Cinnamon, Ginger, Fennel Seeds, Black Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Natural Flavouring

Imported by Naked Teas Galore

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Organic Honeybush Tea, South Africa

This wild-crafted Mountain Honeybush, is the highest quality of all Honeybush on the market today. It is harvested by a fourth generation family farm in the pristine and remote area of the Kouga Mountain Range in South Africa. The farmers are committed to the strictest standards of quality, maintaining and conserving the natural Honeybush resources as a precious gift from nature. This mild tea is perfect at all times of day. Its taste is described as naturally sweet with a honey flavour, floral and lightly roasted. It is naturally caffeine-free and high in antioxidants and minerals.

Simmer the tea for ten minutes in a pot of water on the stove

Imported by The Gathering Place Trading, Cortes Island

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Organic Irish Breakfast Tea, UK

A very strong and bold black tea blend, with pronounced earthiness and maltiness. Recommended at a long steep, with milk and sugar to bring out the flavors, this is a real winner in the mornings. The smaller leaf grades allow for greater caffeine infusion into the water. A good coffee replacement. Great morning tea!

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Organic Peppermint Tea, USA

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Organic Rooibos Tea, South Africa

This Rooibos is simply the best you can buy. The product of a third generation farm in the Cedarberg Mountains of South Africa, this tea is hand harvested at the peak of flavor and nutritional content. It then undergoes a stringent fermentation, sorting, and drying process that gives you the most delicious and highest quality Rooibos available. Rooibos is an herbal tea that is naturally caffeine-free, with no stimulating effect. It tastes similar to black tea but with no tannin or bitterness. Rooibos contains numerous antioxidants and is loaded with minerals including iron, magnesium, calcium, manganese and zinc as well as the skin promoting alpha hydroxyl acid.

Rooibos is versatile and can also be used in cooking and baking.

Simmer the tea for ten minutes in a pot of water on the stove. Brewing the tea increases the antioxidant value.

Imported by The Gathering Place Trading, Cortes Island

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Organic Chocolate Chips – 45% Semi Sweet, Ecuador

Making cookies or granola bars? Use these tasty organic chocolate chips and your baking won’t last long.

Best kept at room temperatures around 20C (68F), away from direct sunlight, protected from moisture, and tightly sealed.

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Organic Carob Powder, Portugal

Qualities: Carob powder, also called carob flour, is a cocoa powder alternative. It’s made from dried, roasted carob tree pods and looks a lot like cocoa powder. Carob powder is often used as a natural sweetener in baked goods. It’s sweet and has a unique taste.

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Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, Indonesia

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Organic 70% Dark Chocolate Chunks, Italy

Ingredients: organic bittersweet chocolate (cocoa liquor, cane sugar, cacao butter, vanilla extract) – 70% cacao minimum

These square-shaped chips are about 10 x 10 x 5mm in size and are made from sustainably sourced, fairly traded, and carefully selected raw materials to provide premium quality, consistency, and flavour.

These little chocolate chunks are delicious on their own or added to cookies, trail mixes, treats, and so many other recipes!

Store in a cool, dry, dark place in a sealed container.

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Conventional Roasted Salted Pistachios, USA

Per 100g price is $3.30

Ingredients: Pistachios, Salt

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