Hey, what a great success!
As I mentioned earlier we were having an Anniversary Event on Saturday November 27th to celebrate the opening of Peterborough Green-Up's storefront on December 1st 2009.
We had a number items on sale in our store, our local producers visiting the store to chat with our customers about their products, Kyoto Coffee set up a cafe in our store and offered free coffee throughout the day (Peterborough Green-Up's special blend 'Alternative Bio Fuel' of course), treats from Stickling's Bakery, and a reception for our new executive director Axel Tscherniak to boot!
We also had a sale on our new featured product; Swish's 'Clean & Green' cleaning products.
The reaction from the public was wonderful as they referred to our store as similar to Grassroots in Toronto.
The Peterborough Examiner newspaper wrote a really great article about the event. You can find it here: 'Moving Foward, Staying Green' By Dale Clifford , Examiner Staff Writer
Thank you to everyone who came out for the event!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Supporting LOCAL
I personally have been thinking about Christmas (or giftmas, however you want to look at it) since the end of September! I love the holiday, I love winter and I love my friends and family's company.
Each year I try a little harder to source my gifts LOCALLY or as close to home as possible. I even knit one blanket each year to give as a gift.
My partner really out did himself when 90% of my gifts from him were purchased in our hometown, made by him, or purchased really close to home. I had all kinds of yummy preserves including honey, maple syrup (both sourced from Tall Tree Farm in Havelock), he made me a cutting board, wooden salad utensils, an amazing wooden serving platter with a brie baker (LOCAL goat's milk brie of course), a Wood Duck box, a canoe paddle and more. You're probably starting think that I was spoiled last Christmas and I can honestly say that I was!
Not everyone has the ability to have a wood shop accessible, but the ideas were fantastic. The gifts were all things that I can use. The Wood Duck box was especially thoughtful because we put it up together and every winter when the creek freezes we can check to see if it was occupied and put fresh wood shavings in there.
Sometimes you just have to look a little harder or ask around to source things LOCALLY. It makes you feel good distributing your money into our LOCAL economy and most of the time you get a conversation at the register.
Here's the part where I try to wheel you into our store.
We have just received LOCAL earthenware pottery made from a woman North of Port Hope, and dried flower/herb wreaths and potters made from a woman here in Peterborough. They are so gorgeous, believe me! We have LOCAL jewelry and other bits and bobs.
There are some neat and thoughtful gift ideas here. For our one year anniversary event (on Saturday November 27th 10-4pm), we're showcasing a cleaning 'kit' from Swish that includes spray bottles of all purpose cleaner, glass & surface cleaner, bathroom/kitchen sanitizer, dish detergent, wood & laminate floor cleaner and cream cleanser . There's such a buzz about them in our store/office that I think staff have already called "dibs" on a lot of them, because they are great gifts and sourced in Peterborough to boot! Make sure to get yours on the 27th because they will be on sale.
You should really come and check us out. Surely you will find something to take home with you if it's our wares, a book or fact sheets from the resource centre.
Each year I try a little harder to source my gifts LOCALLY or as close to home as possible. I even knit one blanket each year to give as a gift.
My partner really out did himself when 90% of my gifts from him were purchased in our hometown, made by him, or purchased really close to home. I had all kinds of yummy preserves including honey, maple syrup (both sourced from Tall Tree Farm in Havelock), he made me a cutting board, wooden salad utensils, an amazing wooden serving platter with a brie baker (LOCAL goat's milk brie of course), a Wood Duck box, a canoe paddle and more. You're probably starting think that I was spoiled last Christmas and I can honestly say that I was!
Not everyone has the ability to have a wood shop accessible, but the ideas were fantastic. The gifts were all things that I can use. The Wood Duck box was especially thoughtful because we put it up together and every winter when the creek freezes we can check to see if it was occupied and put fresh wood shavings in there.
Sometimes you just have to look a little harder or ask around to source things LOCALLY. It makes you feel good distributing your money into our LOCAL economy and most of the time you get a conversation at the register.
Here's the part where I try to wheel you into our store.
We have just received LOCAL earthenware pottery made from a woman North of Port Hope, and dried flower/herb wreaths and potters made from a woman here in Peterborough. They are so gorgeous, believe me! We have LOCAL jewelry and other bits and bobs.
There are some neat and thoughtful gift ideas here. For our one year anniversary event (on Saturday November 27th 10-4pm), we're showcasing a cleaning 'kit' from Swish that includes spray bottles of all purpose cleaner, glass & surface cleaner, bathroom/kitchen sanitizer, dish detergent, wood & laminate floor cleaner and cream cleanser . There's such a buzz about them in our store/office that I think staff have already called "dibs" on a lot of them, because they are great gifts and sourced in Peterborough to boot! Make sure to get yours on the 27th because they will be on sale.
You should really come and check us out. Surely you will find something to take home with you if it's our wares, a book or fact sheets from the resource centre.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
bioDEGRADABLE - Full Circle
We have some really great kitchen scrubs and brushes in that are bioDEGRADABLE. They are made out of bamboo and bioDEGRADABLE Bonterra which is a plant based plastic.
The scrubs all come with refillable brushes so when your brushes or scrubs are nattered and ready for the bin (remember they're bioDEGRADABLE), you can keep the one you have and just get the refills.
There's a really great write-up about the product on manufactures website: About Full Circle
These also fit very well in stockings!
The scrubs all come with refillable brushes so when your brushes or scrubs are nattered and ready for the bin (remember they're bioDEGRADABLE), you can keep the one you have and just get the refills.
There's a really great write-up about the product on manufactures website: About Full Circle
These also fit very well in stockings!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Third Post
Alright, our third post... let's see how it goes!
Ok, so what if the store opened a little late today, it wasn't because I was running late, but because we all gathered at Confederation Square in Peterborough for the Rememberance Day parade and ceremony.
It was a beautiful sunny morning and it was really nice to be surrounded by our community. Thank you to everyone that showed up! Strength is in numbers.
Back to store stuff. Things are really coming along here. We had Karen from Porcupine Creek Farm stop in to re-stock her amazing culinary herb blends (herbes de provence, poultry blend and Italian blend). She grows all of her own herbs and they are certified organic. Porcupine Creek Farm is located just South of Marmora. Talk about supporting our local farmer!
With the herbs she grows, she also has a few tea blends in our store. It's been so nice to walk to work in the frosty morning with a nice travel mug full of hot fragrant yummy tea.
She also dropped off a new product; it's "Kiss Winter Away!" lip balm.
If you want more information about her farm, please check out the website: Porcupine Creek Farm maybe drop her a line and tell her how much you are enjoying her teas, herb blends and that new lip balm!
Cobi Zevenhoven
Monday, November 8, 2010
New Store Hours!
We have extended our store hours!
Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday - Friday 10am-6pm
SATURDAY 10am-4pm Come and check out our new stock.
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