Are your cleaning products doing more harm than good? You may do your dishes, dust, mop, wipe down counters and spray your furniture but what if all that cleaning is actually making your house dirtier? Did you know that there are approximately 75,000 different...
Did you know April 4th is INTERNATIONAL CARROT DAY? As a tribute to all carrots, big, tall and quirky we are holding a “CAPTION THE CARROT” contest! First you need to LIKE us on FACEBOOK! Write your witty, clever caption in the Facebook comments area. The...
3 Joyous Habits to Start Your Day Off Right 1. Start every day with a large glass of water and freshly squeezed lemon. While this may seem totally obvious, the truth is not many of us are actually taking the time for this one very simple habit. Here’s the deal: While...
What is Bill C-18? In support of the National Farmers Union (NFU) and family farms across the country, The Big Carrot is helping share information about Bill C-18, The Agriculture Growth Act. The NFU has provided a fact sheet about the bill to help us all better...
In a world with so many foods to choose from it has become increasingly important to understand how food is grown, processed and affects our health. Pesticides are now detectable in our bloodstream and modern agricultural practices are harming our environment on many...
One of the most rewarding aspects of working at “the Carrot” is our commitment to giving back to our community and sector. Community giving is a central part of our culture here and is embedded in the by-laws and governance of our co-operative. Carrot Cache is the...
