What we look for when we buy products.
Before purchasing a product, we consider the producer’s growing, manufacturing and packaging practices, their social responsibility, the value they place on ethical relationships, and the product’s contribution to health, vitality and well-being.
The qualities we prioritize
- High Quality – Carefully grown products - healthy, tasty, and consistent
- Organic – Grown and produced without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, supporting soil and ecosystem health
- Non-GMO – Made without genetically modified organisms, preserving natural seed integrity
- Farm-direct – Sourced as directly as possible from farmers to ensure transparency and fair compensation
- Fairly Traded – Producers are paid equitably, with safe working conditions and respect for labor
- Ethically Sourced – Produced with integrity, considering environmental impact, human rights, and animal welfare
- Single sourced (from one family farm) – Traceable to a single farm, highlighting unique origin, quality, and farmer relationships
- Identity Preserved – Maintained separately through the supply chain to ensure purity, traceability, and authenticity
- From the Pacific Northwest – Grown or produced regionally to support local economies and reduce transportation impact
- Transparent in Origin and Sourcing – Clear, honest information about where products come from and how they are grown or made
- Helpful to people and the planet – Contributes positively to human health, community well-being, and environmental sustainability
- Does No Harm to People, Flora, or Fauna – Produced in ways that avoid harmful impacts on human health, ecosystems, and biodiversity