Standing on His Feet: Why We Support Help Lesotho
By Lovena Harvey
Standing on His Feet: Why We Support Help Lesotho When we read Reitumetse’s story, we felt it deeply. Reitumetse is 13 years old and lives with his aunt and uncle...
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If Our Team Were a Spice, Herb, or Tea… Which One Would They Be?
By Marlyna Guerard
If Our Team Were a Spice, Herb, or Tea… Which One Would They Be? Before we dive in, we want to pause for a moment of sincere gratitude. We feel incredibly...
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Gathering as a Team, Rooted in Purpose
By Lovena Harvey
This summer, we had the absolute pleasure of hosting the Gathering Place team for a one-day retreat on our land on Cortes Island ~ the place where it all began....
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A Journey from Farm to Cup
By Lovena Harvey
Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, has been treasured in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, and for good reason. Known as “The Queen of Herbs,” Tulsi is revered for...
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Three New Organic Spice Blends!
By Lovena Harvey
At Gathering Place Trading, we believe in the power of high-quality, ethically sourced spices to elevate home cooking. That’s why we are so excited to introduce three brand-new organic spice blends: Chinese...
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Celebrating Women’s Leadership in the Natural Food Industry – International Women’s Day 2025
By Lovena Harvey
At Gathering Place Trading, we believe in the power of women-led businesses. As a majority women-owned company, with 100% of our managerial roles held by women and 80% of our...
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You've Never Tasted Chai Like Ours!
By Renee Hartleib
Gathering Place Chai Spice is a perfect blend of six certified organic, direct and ethically sourced spices: True Cinnamon pieces, Ginger pieces, Fennel Seeds, Cardamom Seeds, Whole Clove, and Whole...
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Caring for Children
By Lovena Harvey
Gathering Place is proud to support Child Haven International - a registered NGO founded in 1985. They operate projects and homes in India, Tibet, Bangladesh, and Nepal and assist upwards of 1300...
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Supporting Education in Guatemala
By Lovena Harvey
Many companies “give back,” but only from profit earned after expenses and salaries. At Gathering Place, we donate one percent of all our sales (not profits) to important, grassroots initiatives in the...
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Coastal Conservation
By Lovena Harvey
Living on Cortes Island and working in Campbell River has us commuting each week by ferry or, in the summer, by our own boat. We often see Humpbacks on our...
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Gathering Place Visits Salt Spring Island!
By Lovena Harvey
I had the great pleasure of heading to Salt Spring Island on the May long weekend with three close friends, to attend an epic 5Rhythms dance workshop hosted by Shauna...
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Celebrating Our Amazing Employees!
By Renee Hartleib
Keri joined Gathering Place in March 2024 and has since become an integral part of our warehouse team. On the daily, she is responsible for packaging and shipping orders, and also...
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Spotlight on Healthyway Natural Foods
By Renee Hartleib
Healthyway was Gathering Place’s first retail customer, back when they only had one product! "For a long time Healthyway was the only store in Campbell River carrying our products,” says...
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