Located in Prince George, British Columbia, The Green Sheep opened for business in January 2010, as Northern BC's first store offering a broad selection of eco-friendly, natural, chemical-free products for the entire family. I truly could not find anything like this here at that time, and ended up buying an organic crib mattress from a lovely store in Victoria - perhaps the inspiration for what I went on to build (albeit on a smaller scale). I was a stay-at-home Mom feeling pressured to "do" something more professional while parenting full time (that's another story altogether, isn't it Moms?), so I curated a collection of natural toys, clothes, and other baby products that were not available in my community.
The focus was on baby things at first, but I gradually phased the baby products out and broadened my inventory to include an array of Zero Waste goodies like bamboo toothbrushes, reusable straws, and other "litter-free lunch supplies". To this day, every product you see on this website has been carefully chosen for its thoughtfulness toward the Earth, its purity, and its practicality. Because I have hand-picked each product with these goals in mind, you can be assured that you will not find any greenwash here.
In addition to sourcing the most natural products I can find, I do my best to find and stock products made by local entrepreneurs, from local materials. Many of our products are made here in Canada, British Columbia, and even Prince George. Buying locally not only supports local communities, but also reduces the carbon footprint of the commodities in question.
Today, The Green Sheep is not my sole professional pursuit, and has in fact taken a back seat to my "real" job - I did, after all, always keep things to a small scale instead of going big. The Green Sheep remains home-based and online, and I continue to stock all of my customers' favourite items, which are always available online for local pick up or mail order. Thank you for your continued patronage, which allows me to keep on bringing these sustainable products to our region. Be sure to say hello if you see me set up at a summer or Christmas market!
The focus was on baby things at first, but I gradually phased the baby products out and broadened my inventory to include an array of Zero Waste goodies like bamboo toothbrushes, reusable straws, and other "litter-free lunch supplies". To this day, every product you see on this website has been carefully chosen for its thoughtfulness toward the Earth, its purity, and its practicality. Because I have hand-picked each product with these goals in mind, you can be assured that you will not find any greenwash here.
In addition to sourcing the most natural products I can find, I do my best to find and stock products made by local entrepreneurs, from local materials. Many of our products are made here in Canada, British Columbia, and even Prince George. Buying locally not only supports local communities, but also reduces the carbon footprint of the commodities in question.
Today, The Green Sheep is not my sole professional pursuit, and has in fact taken a back seat to my "real" job - I did, after all, always keep things to a small scale instead of going big. The Green Sheep remains home-based and online, and I continue to stock all of my customers' favourite items, which are always available online for local pick up or mail order. Thank you for your continued patronage, which allows me to keep on bringing these sustainable products to our region. Be sure to say hello if you see me set up at a summer or Christmas market!