Blog: Feel Better
Manitoulin Marketplace: A Step-by-Step Guide to Ordering Groceries Online
When COVID-19 hit, we quickly adapted Manitoulin Marketplace (our online shop that was previously aimed at 'Bringing Manitoulin to the Mainland') to offer both online grocery ordering for islanders, and island-made items shipped anywhere in Canada & The US. The...
Job Posting: Digital Marketing & eCommerce Intern
We are looking to add a Digital Marketing & eCommerce Intern to our team at The Island Jar. The intern will assist with the following digital marketing activities: Creating content and promotional materialsPlanning digital marketing campaigns (including web, SEO,...
Sustainable Clothing Repping Manitoulin Island
When choosing a supplier for the Local Line of clothing that represents The Island Jar, we knew we needed to find a company that shared our views around sustainability and using ethically sourced, natural materials. We spent a lot of time sourcing the perfect clothing...
How to Sprout
Have you been wanting to try sprouting but weren't sure where to start? Sprouting can seem intimidating if you've never done it yourself, but it's one of the easiest forms of "gardening" and there are SO many benefits to sprouting at home! As part of the first annual...
Local Fairtrade Coffee
One of the local suppliers The Island Jar works with is Espanola Coffee Roasters, located in Espanola, Ontario (30 minutes from Manitoulin Island). The founder, Dan, started this business in 2016 out of a passion for high quality, freshly roasted coffee that he was...
The Benefits of Collagen & Bone Broth
What is Collagen? According to Bluebird Provisions’ website: "Collagen makes up about a third of the protein in your body. It is mostly found in your tendons, ligaments, bone, cartilage and skin (1). Think of collagen as a hard, fibrous protein which holds our bodies...
New Fall 2018 Products
As proud members of the Canadian Health Food Association, we attended their annual CHFA East trade show event on September 15th and 16th to learn about all the new health food trends and products in Canada. After visiting with, and sampling from, as many exhibitors as...
The “Dirty Dozen” – 12 Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid
If you spend a lot of time reading labels on food and asking questions about where your food comes from, you should consider doing a similar background check on the products you put ON your body. According to the David Suzuki Foundation, “U.S. researchers report that...