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Get to know the DTE Team: Janelle | Being Down to Earth
Our Kailua Team Member, Janelle, is like a breath of fresh air, sunshine, and crisp ocean air all in one! Janelle is well known at our Kailua store to be a super positive, warm, nurturing and incredibly friendly person.
Get to know the DTE Team: James P. | Being Down to Earth
It's hard to remember when James hasn't been a fixture at the Down to Earth King Street store. His friendly, helpful and general "coolness" vibes are what makes him such a great part of the Down to Earth team! We're lucky to have him.
A Plant-Based 4th of July
Happy 4th of July! Independence Day is all about celebrating freedom, unity, and, let's be honest, it’s also a perfect excuse to indulge in delectable foods. But who said it can't be done in a healthier, more sustainable way?
"Aloha for Our Neighbors" Hawaii Foodbank Food Drive
Down to Earth Organic & Natural will host an “Aloha for Our Neighbors” Hawaii Foodbank Drive from Friday, June 12, 2020 to Friday, June 19th, 2020 at its Pearlridge location at 98-211 Pali Momi Street in Aiea
Teaching Children the Value of Aloha 'Aina
When I was nineteen years old, I dropped out of college, took the subway to the airport, hopped on the first flight to Spain, took a train out to the country and started walking, carrying only a change of clothes and some books I’d been meaning to read.
Local Chefs Teach Cooking Classes at Down to Earth
We are pleased to announce an exciting new series of paid cooking classes that will be taught by local chefs in our beautiful Kapolei Community Kitchen.
Random Acts of Kindness
A few years ago, when I was a high school teacher in Australia, I assigned my homeroom students a task to each come up with a random act of kindness and write it on a small card. On the other side of the card were the words “You’ve been hit with a random act of kindness.
Grocery Shopping for Conscious but Busy People
The title of this post describes me perfectly. There are only so many hours in the day, and when I'm finished working, I want to get errands done as quickly as possible so I can enjoy my free time. I relish and search for any and all time-saving (or really effort saving) devices out there… if there’s anything that can help automate my life to get things done faster and done well, I'm all over it.