28 April 2011

The Power Of Maca


Free Book signing with author Lorrie Ingram
Monday, May 9, 2011
10:00 - 11:00 am
@ The Stone Store

Author Lorrie Ingram, B.H.Sc(Hons) , RHN, RNCP, explores this incredible superfood and shares why Maca is ideal for athletes, busy moms, stressed-out executives and hormonally imbalanced individuals.

This nutrient-rich superfood can assist with energy, brain health, menopause, libido, improve sleep and much more…The Power of Maca is a must read for those who want to enhance their health and enrich their lives.

As you read through this book, you will very quickly come to understand why this superfood and nutritional supplement has so many healing benefits. Author Lorrie Ingram, B.H.Sc(Hons), RHN, RNCP, explores this incredible superfood and shares why Maca is ideal for athletes, busy moms, stressed-out executives and hormonally imbalanced individuals. This nutrient-rich superfood can assist with energy, brain health, menopause, libido, improve sleep and much more…The Power of Maca is a must read for those who want to enhance their health and enrich their lives.

14 April 2011

Earth Day

To mark EarthDay, The Stone Store made a $500 donation to Guelph Urban Forest Friends. GUFF is a completely volunteer organization that works very hard on the ‘greening’ of our city by protecting and increasing tree canopy in our urban areas.

Check out their website or visit their booth at the Guelph Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

Our Top Ten Choices For Earth Day at The Stone Store

1. Pinehedge Farms Organic Yogurt in returnable glass bottles [$1.50 deposit].

2. Harmony organic milk and cream in returnable glass bottles.

3. From our bulk section – They are local. They are organic and they are lovingly grown by one of our own Stone Store Customers. Whether you are making soups, vegetarian chili or bean casseroles, Blackshire Gardens Beans are sure to please even the most discriminating chef.

4. For the lunch box, non toxic freezer packs, reusable sandwich bags and wraps.

5. and if you don’t have a lunch box, the new litterless lunch kits and insulated lunch bags will make a great Earth Day purchase.

6. Bulk organic nut butters. Bring your own jar, [have it weighed by one of our staff before filling it] or buy one of our glass jars [.99 cents] and receive 10% off your nut butter purchase between April 18th and April 25th.

7. Eco paks of Nature’s Path Cereals on special this month while supplies last. Less packaging, less freight costs, and a great tasing cereal. Enter our contest to win a Sony E Reader.

8. Stone Store Bags. For .99cents these bags are hard to beat. Made of strong polypropelene and built for groceries.

9. Oneka shampoos and conditioners. Canadian made, clean ingredients, friendly to the environment and your hair.

10. Nellie’s HE laundry cleaner, gentle even to sensitive skin, is new to us and is flying off the shelf. Check out their new PVC Free dryer balls and natural scent sticks.

Don’t forget we strive for Earth Day every day at the Stone Store. Most of what we carry is organic and many of these products are sourced within 100 miles of our store.

Gluten Free

We now have a listing of all our gluten free products. It is available online on this blog page and some copies are available at the front counter.

We also have a Local Food Guide that lists all of our products that are sourced within 100 miles of our store. It is also available online or at the front counter.

Spring Update

We are all looking forward to extra daylight and warmer weather. The ‘dawn chorus’ has begun as migratory songbirds make their way back to Ontario. Check out our information on bird friendly coffee on the March blog page.

Our garden seeds are in. And soon our organic vegetable and flower seedlings will be arriving!

Our April flyer was a great success. Congratualtions to Maureen, who won the rice cooker featured in our Meatless Monday contest.

Our next flyer is scheduled for May. Watch for details as there will be another great prize for one of our lucky customers.