Let’s go on a whirlwind tour of the globe and find the most interesting ways to re-/upcycle vintage mason jars! Read on for ideas that will save you from disposable cups and earn you extra street cred on the way.

A sure sign that Halloween has passed us by – the sight of dozens of carved, soggy, perhaps squirrel-chewed Jack O’ Lanterns sitting on the curb. Nearly half of all U.S. households carve a pumpkin every year (at least one!). That’s a lot of waste if even some of us just toss them in the garbage. Read on to find out 10 creative ways to recycle that pumpkin.

Join our Twitter chat with our guest, Priya, for organic natural skincare advice!

Let’s make urban gardening fun! Join us on the brand new Green Roof on top of the Big Carrot (348 Danforth Avenue). Our host, Zora Ignjatovic will guide you through the hows-and-whats of preserving your garden through winter.

Did you know that spending $100 at your neighborhood’s independent businesses creates $68 in additional local economic activity, while spending $100 at a chain produces only $43 worth of local impact? What other benefits are there to buying locally?

Are you always searching for natural products? Worried about typical natural care products and the health effects they can have on you and your baby? Well worry no more!

Butterfly Weed Herbals are natural products, born as an exploration of the healing ways of plants, and the traditional art of Herbalism. These products are hand made using traditional methods of herbal extraction and pure natural ingredients. Read on to hear Denise’s story of how these products came to be!

Like today’s Farmer’s Markets, Grassroots is a place to meet and learn about the people that build, craft, or grow the healthy, natural products that you use every day. We are very proud of …

“Footprint”, a green section of the National Post recently featured Magenta from Grassroots who spoke about how she cut back on her beauty products. Magenta believes that using the magnificent Dr. Bronner’s soap (which we at Grassroots all love and cherish) and some sweet almond oil is enough to maintain healthy, moisturized skin head to toe.

Let your voice be heard and sign the petition online at DemandDemocraticDebates.ca if you think that Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party, should be included in the televised National Leader’s debates.
This is a sign we have at our Annex location.

As a business owner and operator, one of the toughest parts of the job is working tirelessly, often alone, without anyone to pat you on the back for a job well done. That being said, I feel that I have probably received more recognition than most retailers or environmentalists.