Terra Organic and Natural Foods meticulous sourcing of products for their store is undeniable. Their enthusiastic support of local food and farming businesses includes taking staff out to visit farms. They boast Whatcom County’s only all-organic produce department. And we have all been made more aware of Genetically Modified foods through the nationally-recognized labeling campaign Terra Organics undertook; an act that “took a lot of time and courage to achieve.”
Terra Organics is the anchor business in The Bellingham Public Market, an innovative business model that supports smart growth downtown. They have made energy efficiency a priority in business operations as early participators in the Community Energy Challenge. It’s no surprise then that Terra Organics also moved quickly to become a steward of a new DIG raingarden, helping to keep Whatcom Creek clean. Their commitment to a Healthy Environment is well-rounded and the recognition is well-deserved.