February 27, 2025



cashew processing

NEW ITEMS in store
include skin care creams from Vermont’s Ursa Major, salves and supplements (gummies!) from Upstate Elevator Co. (VT) , and Equal Exchange Nuts in our BULK bins! Get closer to zero waste shopping… Bring your clean empty jars or bags and enjoy cashews, almonds, and pecans from our local good-guys! Also find the return of some fancy cheeses! Drunken Goat, anyone? Asiago, and more from other cheesemakers.
Re: these tender sweet cashews: According to Equal Exchange’s website, Gebana is one of the largest alternative traders in the world, consistently taking risks to support small farmers and help them gain control in the market. In Burkina Faso, the farmers who grow the cashews are organized into co-ops and the factory, owned by Gebana, employs hundreds of local workers. These endeavors help the farming communities build a better economic future. Shop Co-ops! Click here for a fascinating read on these Fair Trade nuts
Start shopping online or visit our store at 93 Cranston St. Providence,
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