true local spotlight
Who grows your food? Your Co-op is full of incredible stories of passion and energy, exemplified in our True Local suppliers that fill our shelves and nurture our homes + families. But don’t take it from us, hear it straight from the source. These spotlights are glimpses into the lives of the people behind the products, in their own words.
meet your suppliers
Argenta Gardens
When Gary and Inanna found their way to Argenta in the 1970's, it was the peasant life they sought out.
https://youtu.be/ZAC-gmh-9z4
Alkeme Gluten-Free Bakery
For Melinda and Todd, Alkeme is the product of love - for good food + community.
https://youtu.be/QcrM4_P5g54
Just-a-Mere Farm
For Danny Turner, growing organic produce is an expression of rationality + science.
https://youtu.be/nVIh9KXC7KM
Little Dragon Medicinals
Little Dragon was created to help make Chinese Herbal Medicine easier for her kids to take + enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddAko-WqvUA&list=PLRshNIN5Fm5if7V5snaU0ZGic6BNlf9-a&index=1&t=1s
Salix & Sedge
There's a lot of love that goes into running an organic farm, with a ton of learning along the way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YFX-JAtMwo
Honey Bee Zen Apiaries + Swan Valley Honey
Their passion for honeybees goes beyond a career choice.
https://youtu.be/QUlfY9AkjX8
Treasure Life
Ben + Claudia are the owners + farmers of Treasure Life Farms in Creston, BC. Organically growing heirloom varieties of wheat and oats and milling their own beautiful flours.
https://youtu.be/WaI_1NTcC28
Counter Cultured Foods
Counter Cultured Foods has become their vehicle for self expression and culinary cultivation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phqzsYDvggU
Kootenay Sprouts + Meadowbrook Gardens
Growing fresh greens + sprouts with love and attention, Laura and Kevin are in the business of planting seeds in the community and nurturing them to their highest potential.
https://youtu.be/7NplVw70MEk
Sunshine Valley Farms
As third generation farmers, the Bartels bring experience and passion to their work every day and are major contributors in helping strengthen our local food supply.
https://youtu.be/n0bZrHqF2TQ
Viva Cacao!
By investing in ethical relationships, organic ingredients + sustainable practices, living with love comes naturally to Beth Campbell.
https://youtu.be/cA3dIBWLG7A
Epiphany Cakes
Melissa runs her incredible bakery out of her home in uphill Nelson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AJD-_qCdRc
KL Skin Naturals
Leah has built KL Skin Naturals from the ground up from her home in Nelson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLR-2CI2Iv4
Emery Herbals
Colleen Emery is the Clinical Herbalist, Medicine Maker, and Educator based in Winlaw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNBDDVo0ujA
Silverking Soya Foods
For over 25 years our community has enjoyed locally produced organic tofu by the incredible team at Silverking Soya Foods.
https://youtu.be/55u2k2F9JDc
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777 Baker Street
Nelson, BC
V1L 4J5
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