Instagram Roundup October

As some of you know, I'm mostly active on Instagram and many of these photos never end up on the blog! I want to start doing these monthly Instagram roundups to show my favorite moments and meals every month. Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Here are my favorites from October:

SUPERB "Phish" tacos from Tucos Tacos. Beer battered avocado and crema. Thanks to my friend Jessica Nadel from Cupcakes and Kale and hubby for bringing vegan food to Sudbury!

Happy thanksgiving! I'm celebrating with the Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe from The Vegan Zombie cookbook.

Can't wait to try these goodies from Saaboon! Himalayan soap and Fire candle. All #vegan, local to Ottawa and handmade.

Love & beauty is everywhere. Choose to see it ✌

Happy Halloween! I'm celebrating with Strawberry Blonde Bakery sweet treats, no tricks! #vegan

Broccoli soup & Tofu sandwich from Clover Food and Drink #vegan

Hope you enjoyed! See the rest of my Instagram photos here.

An inside look at Green Beaver Company

Note: This is a repost of my original article written for the terra20 blog.

Green beaver is a family-owned natural products company that has been around for 13 years. They prioritize using local, organic and natural ingredients which reduce harmful chemical exposure to humans as well as reducing environmental impact on the planet.

Before starting the business, Alain and his wife Karen were working in the chemical industry. It wasn't until they were starting a family that they really became concerned about the dangers of harsh chemicals. To create more choices for those looking to make a change, they started Green Beaver.

When developing the products, they made sure everything was in line with their ethical standards. They do not test on animals, nor do they use animal ingredients in the products (with the exception of the local organic beeswax in the sunscreens and lip balms). They also do not use any palm oil in any of their products for ecological and ethical reasons. They want everyone to be able to safely use the products, which is why they chose to have a gluten-free facility and the majority of the products are nut-free as well. Green Beaver has an open-door policy; they have nothing to hide and encourage visits to their factory.