Down to Earth News

On Earth Day this past April, Down to Earth began using biodegradable shopping bags in a move to contribute to a cleaner and safer environment. Our environmental stewardship has a long history.

Down to Earth has been offering a variety of reusable bags for decades—almost going back to when we began operations in Wailuku over thirty years ago. We started all this when re-usable bags weren’t even fashionable. Throughout all this time we have been crediting five cents per bag to customers who reuse their bags. However, advancements in technology now let us do better. Keep Reading →

I am pleased to announce that Down to Earth is opening a new store in Hilo on the Big Island this fall. The store in Hilo is located in the incredibly high traffic Wal-Mart Shopping Center in a 5,500-square-foot space being vacated by Island Naturals Market who are moving elsewhere. Keep Reading →

Down to Earth had a booth at the World Peace Festival, which took place last Saturday, October 2nd, on Moku Ola on the Big Island. Moku Ola, which means “Island of Life,” is better known as Coconut Island. However, Desiree Cruz, cousin of presenter Ernie Cruz Sr. and the MC of the event, noted that people were making an effort to refer to it by it’s traditional name, which keeps alive the knowledge that the island is a place of refuge and of healing. Keep Reading →

Down to Earth offered a very successful, well attended, and as always free vegetarian nutrition seminar last Saturday at our Honolulu Lifestyle Center. Our community outreach team, headed by Saradha, offered a great cooking class, Carmela from our Honolulu store wellness department, gave a very informative presentation on nutrition, and I gave a presentation on why Down to Earth is ALL VEGETARIAN Organic & Natural. The reasons are very simple; health, the environment, and for the sake of the innocent animals. I explained these reasons in depth with many facts to support them. Keep Reading →