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What Are the Main Pillars of Sustainability?
At Thrive Market, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s one of the core values that shapes everything we do, from the products we carry to how they’re packaged and shipped. But sustainability is more than just eco-friendly practices; it’s a broader commitment to supporting the health of people, communities, and the planet. This is often framed ...
10 Examples of Sustainable Agriculture & Farming Techniques
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Sustainable agriculture focuses on producing food while preserving the environment, ensuring economic profitability, and promoting social well-being. To accomplish this, farmers rely on eco-friendly farming practices like crop rotation, no-till farming, and agroforestry to help maintain soil ...
The Best Sustainable & Organic Wines to Try Now
Buying a bottle of wine is often daunting, and when you go for natural and organic wines, you open up a whole new world of wine terminology to muddle through. Organic? Biodynamic? Cabernet? Pinot Grigio? The language of wine can feel like a lot to learn, so it’s understandable why many people think that when ...
Talking Biodynamic Farming (and Perfect Pork Chops) with Molly Chester of Apricot Lane Farms
Molly Chester is a farmer—a real-deal farmer, with 234 acres and the pigs to prove it—but like many people, she started out with just a tiny apartment and a tomato plant. Chester is a traditional foods chef and the co-founder of Apricot Lane Farms, the center of the 2018 documentary “The Biggest Little Farm“. In ...
WATCH: Thrive Market’s 2022 Mission Impact Report
What does it mean to be a “mission-driven company”? We say it often at Thrive Market, but here, “mission-driven” isn’t just a marketing buzzword; it’s the reason we do the things we do, even when that means taking a harder route to reach our goals. Yet each year, we do reach those goals—for our company ...
A1 vs. A2 Milk: What’s the Difference?
In 2023, our team of experts predicted that real dairy is on its way back. A growing number of health-conscious milk drinkers favor genuine dairy over alternative milks as a nutrient-dense whole food, but they don’t just pick up a gallon of 2% at the grocery store. Instead, they’re concerned with things like dairy’s environmental ...
Thrive Market’s New Organic Pork Program Puts Animal Welfare First
Expanding on our assortment of ethically sourced meat and seafood, we’re excited to announce Thrive Market’s brand new organic pork program. And this isn’t just any pork: ours comes from small family farms that take care of their animals, their workers, and the environment in tandem. Read on to learn more about how we source ...
Jasmine Jefferson is Growing a Community for Black Girl Gardeners
Jasmine Jefferson’s first memories of gardening were, like many people’s childhood memories, filled with some embarrassing moments with her family. “Here in Florida, a lot of houseplants that people like to have grow on the side of the road,” she says. “My ‘normal’ was my mom and my grandma driving around with shovels and bags ...
Composting 101: 10 Questions Answered
There aren’t many downsides to composting. For starters, it’s good for the planet. By giving food scraps and yard waste a second life, it stays out of landfills (where 40 percent of all food in the U.S. ends up) and nourishes your garden instead. Plus, the rich soil is a natural alternative to chemical fertilizers, ...
Thrive Market 2021 Impact Report at a Glance: Our Biggest Wins for People & Planet
Every year, we’re dedicated to furthering our mission of providing healthy and affordable groceries to all — and we’re aware of the ways our environmental and social impact is inextricably linked to that cause. It’s all connected, and we’re firmly committed to making healthy food accessible to all in a way that’s better for everyone, from ...
Agriculture That Heals: Regenerative Farming Around The World
In Tolima, located in the Andean region of Colombia, Heather Terry picks up a handful of dirt — teeming with worms and so dark it’s almost black. Nearly 8,000 miles away, in Kenya, she gathers another pile of earth; this one a warm red.