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Recyclable Stand Up Pouches We have some exciting news!  We've finally received confirmation that stand-up pouches are now fully recyclable in British Columbia. We honestly couldn't be more excited to share the news with you! For the past year and a half, we have been researching and looking for new methods and technologies for our Gift-a-Green greeting cards to be produced in a sustainable and earth-friendly manner. Our exploration has led us to many different avenues however, compostable pouches are still our ultimate goal. In the meantime, the news that stand-up pouches are now recyclable in British Columbia has us absolutely...

  WTF is Kohlrabi!? Recently, one of our customers asked us this very question. We use kohlrabi microgreens in our Merry Christmas Gift-a-Green mainly because the colours look amazing, they taste delicious and the beautiful purple purple stems suit our Merry Christmas pouch perfectly! But, what are kohlrabi microgreens? Our kohlrabi microgreens are certified organic and non-GMO. We source all of our seeds from Mumm's who have been working with organic seeds for over 35 years. Kohlrabi is a member of the brassica family which includes cabbage, broccoli, mustard, radish and others. They produce a mild, sweet flavour and make the perfect garnish to any dish...

Wait, What’s a Microgreen? Microgreens are tiny edible vegetables- like lettuce, broccoli, and radish and only take 5 to 14 days to grow depending on the type of seeds. Microgreens are essentially seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs. There is a specific distinction between sprouts and microgreens where in that microgreens are grown in soil while sprouts germinate in water. Microgreens also shouldn't be confused with baby greens as those are the leafy plants that are harvested before they're really, truly mature, but grow at a longer period than microgreens. These tiny vegetables are the perfect house plant. They don’t take up...

Introduction: A Greeting Card That Grows? At Giftagreen, we believe that a greeting card should be more than just a piece of paper with a message—it should be an experience. Traditional cards are read once and often discarded, but what if they could keep giving long after the special occasion? That’s the idea that sparked Giftagreen—a revolutionary way to send love, encouragement, and joy through sustainable, plantable greeting cards. How It All Began The journey started with a simple question: "How can we make gifting more meaningful, interactive, and sustainable?" The answer lay in nature. Microgreens—tiny but powerful plants packed...