A is for Alfalfa

This month it’s all about getting’ your green on!  As spring greens up our landscape, and our Facebook sustainability tips green up our lifestyles, adding greens like Alfalfa into our smoothies, soups, sauces and snacks can give our health a … Continue reading →

Barley Grass – An Emerging Health Food Being Studied by Many

After a long, cold winter, there is nothing quite like the site of the first blades of sprouting grass, greening up the world (and not yet long enough to have to mow!)   Just in time for spring, this month is … Continue reading →

Have You Tried: Wheat Grass – A Clean, Lean, Green Nutrition Machine

By Stephanie Rayburn, Sales Trainee for High Quality Organics Walk into a juice bar or café these days, and you may be surprised to hear the person in front of you order a round of shots for the group.  Shortly, … Continue reading →

DIY All-Natural Egg Dyes

By Angela Keyser, Marketing Manager It’s almost Easter and if your family is anything like mine, that means Easter Egg dying is fast approaching.  Instead of using artificial colors this year, why not try to create some beautiful “made-from-Mother-Nature” colors from … Continue reading →

Vanilla (Spice, Not Ice Silly!)

By Stephanie Rayburn, Sales Trainee for High Quality Organics Plain ‘ol Vanilla?  Actually, Vanilla is quite an exciting flavor:
 exotic, well-traveled, a little mysterious- and has a great story to 
tell. You may know that the lovely vanilla bean, pieces … Continue reading →

A Rookie’s Recap of Natural Products Expo

By Stephanie Rayburn, Sales Trainee for High Quality Organics I had a “lightbulb on” moment as our marketing manager and I pulled up to the Natural Products Expo West; dropping off gallons of our HQO-special lucuma ice cream. As we … Continue reading →

Emerging Opportunities in Morocco

February marked the first time High Quality Organics visited Morocco. From the vast changes in scenery – harsh dessert to lush plains – to the diverse cultural experiences – almost ancient-like villages to modern-day cities – the visit to Morocco … Continue reading →

Five Learnings from BioFach 2013

HQO’s VP of Supply Chain, Toby Eck, and Senior Buyer, Just Gates, traveled to BioFach last month to meet with suppliers and gather insight on global organic trends.  BioFach is one of the largest global events dedicated to the organic … Continue reading →

10 Takeaways from the Sustainable Foods Summit

I had the pleasure of attending one of the only events totally dedicated to sustainability and food last month. The event was produced by Organic Monitor and is held each January in San Francisco. This year, the focus was on … Continue reading →