Biodynamic Farming With Byron Corrales
Located in Nicaragua, Byron Corrales and his family have been producing high quality organic coffee since 1981. In the mountains of Jinotega, Byron's coffee farm is situated in the midst...
What is Zero Waste and Why Is It Important?
Salt Spring Coffee has a waste management program that tracks our waste diversion from the landfill each week. Our goal is to become Zero Waste by 2026.Approximately 85.5% of our...
What It Means to Be Fair For Life Certified
With so many certifications and jargon in the industry, it’s difficult to know what everything means so we thought we’d take a closer look at one of our certifications: Fair...
Young Agrarians: Supporting People in Their Journey Into Organic and Regenerative Farming
For those who are familiar with the Salt Spring Coffee story, it comes as no surprise that organic farming is part of our company's roots and everyday culture. Our co-founders Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott started out as organic farmers with their own market garden on Salt Spring Island, and as part of our 1% For the Planet membership, we partner with a range of non-profit organizations whose mandate is to revolutionize our food system. One such organization is Young Agrarians.
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Our Top Things to Do on Salt Spring Island
It’s summer, which means it’s prime tourist season here on Salt Spring Island. As many people make their way to our little corner of paradise in the Salish Sea, we...