12 Local Businesses to Support on Small Business Saturday

This Saturday, November 25, is Small Business Saturday and we encourage everyone to celebrate by shopping small. Here at the Co-op, we’re passionate about supporting our community and local entrepreneurs. You’ll find a variety of products in every department from small and locally-owned businesses.

Here are some of the amazing small businesses whose products you can find right here in our store.

Potted plants from Hella Leaf

Hella Leaf

“Hella Leaf is a Sacramento Local LGBTQIA+ female-owned business. We create unique succulent arrangements to help share our prickly green thumb with all of Sacramento. Our motto “Anything can be a pot” is our way of helping our world by recycling and reusing unique items and turning them into beautiful art you can keep & love forever. My biggest goal as a small business owner is to educate and help others grow their own green thumb! You can find us every Saturday at the Midtown Farmers Market with our Succulent Bar and many more unique arrangements.” — Leah, owner of Hella Leaf

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UKRFood Now

UkrFood Now focuses on authentic recipes and fresh, locally-sourced ingredients for their Varenyky which are now available in our frozen section. Varenyky are a traditional Ukrainian food made from fresh dough. They're kind of like dumplings or ravioli, but Ukrainian-style!

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Berry & Thyme

Erin, the owner of Berry & Thyme, was born and raised in Northern California and makes her specialty jams right here in Sacramento. You may recognize Berry & Thyme from the Midtown Farmers Market or from their collaborations with our friends at Temple Coffee. All of her jams feature simple, delicious ingredients without any artificial preservatives, commercial pectin or thickeners. We have a variety of seasonal flavors available in Aisle 1 including Guava & Basil, Papaya & Vanilla and Pineapple & Habanero.

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Brown Rice Bakery

Brown Rice Bakery is a Sacramento-based bakery that specializes in gluten-free and vegan baked goods made with high-quality ingredients. They are committed to growing and supporting community, promoting health (in many different ways), practicing sustainability and creating radical JOY through food. We carry their pancake mix, take-and-bake biscuits and cupcakes.

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Manzanita Bakehouse

Manzanita Bakehouse makes fresh baked naturally leavened breads made with local and organically grown ingredients. We carry a variety of their breads including their Country, Einkorn, Sourdough Pullman and Winter Squash & Pepitas.

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Sunkissed & Co

Sunkissed and Co. is a Sacramento-based sustainable fragrance brand for people with scent sensitivities. Owner Kimberly started her business after she and her family struggled to find high-quality fragrance products that were neither overpowering nor underwhelming.

We carry her line of body butter and candles in our Wellness department.

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Guinevere's Candles

Guinevere's Candles is a woman-owned small business located on the picturesque coast of Northern California that has been crafting candles with all-natural ingredients for over 30 years. These beautiful flower candles are made with a All Natural Soy & Beeswax Blend and are lightly scented.

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Witchgang Apothecary

Witchgang Apothecary has over 40+ years of experience and all of their wares are handcrafted using the traditions passed down from our ancestors. They specialize in making our one of a kind products according to the moon phases for that added magik!

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Sugar Plum

Sugar Plum Vegan has been providing Northern California delightful vegan baked goods since 2009. The owner, Melissa Sugar, began her bakeress adventure as a young girl in her grandmother's Ukrainian kitchen in Philadelphia. We carry a variety of their baked goods including whoopie pies, cookies, cakes, granola bars and pies!

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The Puff and Dust

The Puff and Dust makes specialty gluten-free and dairy-free marshmallows in delicious flavors like Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Apple and Chai Spice. You can find their marshmallows in Aisle 3.

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Épicée

Chef Céline Callejon created Épicée in 2020, offering carefully crafted, delicious hot sauces. Her love for food and spices shines through in each bottle of Épicée hot sauce. You can find her hot sauces in the fridge section at the end of Aisle 3.

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Baz Beauty

Discover the beauty of the Mediterranean with natural clay masks by Baz Beauty. Infused with authentic ingredients from this enchanting region, these masks offer a rejuvenating and transformative experience for your skin.

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