Lifestyle Hub
How to Observe Fair Trade Month All Year
| Environment & Sustainability
The idea of fair trade can be summarized as a global movement to trade based on partnership, instead of exploitation. Fair trade protects prices for farmers and workers and provides clean, fair, and good working conditions for all. It was started by a woman named Edna Ruth Byler in 1946 in Puerto Rico who began importing needlecrafts from low-income women in South America.
Go Non-GMO with Down to Earth & Ko Farms
| GMOsOctober is Non-GMO Month and Down to Earth loves to support non-genetically modified products. Shop our stores and support brands and farmers that are dedicated to organic, sustainable, and non-GMO production, like Ko Farms in Palolo.
World Vegetarian Day
| Healthy Eating
Each year on October 1st, we get to celebrate World Vegetarian Day! The North American Vegetarian Society created this day back in 1977, and we’ve been promoting the joy, compassion, and life-enhancing benefits of vegetarianism ever since. Vegetarianism has grown in popularity over the years, and for good reason. The health, environmental, and ethical benefits are proven.
Eat Local Today & Every Day!
| What's New
Supporting local makes a big difference! September 22 is Eat Local Day, an occasion to remember the importance of choosing locally grown and produced items. Just some of the benefits are:
Why Your Gut Microbiome Matters
| Health & Wellness
Your gut is home to millions of microbes that help you digest food and perform other essential functions – this is known as your gut microbiome.
Animal Compassion — Be Kind to Every Kind
| Innocent Animals
Every second roughly 1,800 animals, both land and sea, lose their lives in order to feed people. That adds up to over 55 billion animals killed to support the U.S. food supply every year.
Wellness Team Warriors
| Health & Wellness, | Natural Lifestyle
Here at Down to Earth we offer a holistic approach to wellness and our friendly Wellness Team Members can support you with all of your health and wellness needs.
Thirsty for Better Health? Think About What You Drink!
| What's New
Drinks are about so much more than just hydration these days. We’ve come to expect great flavor, clean ingredients, and extra functionality to enhance our health between meals.
Tolentino Honey Co - Local Brand Spotlight
| Local Living
Supporting local is as easy as shopping at Down to Earth! We take pride in our expansive list of local vendors, especially when they make premium raw Hawaiian honey harvested straight from the honeycomb!
A Simple Guide to Leafy Greens
| Healthy Eating
Understanding leafy greens isn’t easy. They come in all kinds of shades, shapes, textures, and flavors. Which is why you might struggle to include them in your diet. Sound like you? You’re in the right place.