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1. Gustola Granola
Angela Gustafson is just the type of maker you’d expect to turn out Gustola Granola. A “granola“ herself, she is equally as happy on a running trail as she is in the kitchen. Using natural ingredients, she blends authentic food to put “vroom” in the daily grind, saying, “There is no greater privilege than to feed people food that tastes great and is good for them.” A portion of each sale benefits the Wilderness Inquiry. Hazelnut Almond Blueberry Granola, $8.99; gustolagranola.com
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2. Soak It Up Cloths
Minnesota art director and mom Carla Scholz decided it was time to create something that appealed to her growing interest in all things green. That something is Soak It Up Cloths, reusable Swedish sponge cloths, and now eco-friendly Soak It Up Clards, unique greeting cards that double as cleaning cloths. One Clard is the equivalent of 3,000 paper towels. It’s a Beautiful Day Clard, $10; clards.com
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3. Willa’s Oat Milk
No one cooks for their families like grandmothers, and that’s why granddaughters Christina Dorr and Elena Dorr Zienda use namesake Grandmother Willa’s recipe for their creamy oat milk. Their latest creation, Dark Chocolate, follows the same recipe with a touch of maple sugar, sea salt, and Raaka’s Peruvian cacao. Dark Chocolate Oat Milk, $42.99 for six; willaskitchen.com
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4. Sunleaf Naturals
Founded in 2007 by Teresa Andrys, a product development chemist, SunLeaf harnesses the power of pure plant ingredients to make clean, effective products for bath, body, and home. The Fresh & Clean Kitchen collection is made with grapefruit and tea tree oils and includes an air purifying spray, a purifying soap, and an essential oil blend. Fresh & Clean Kitchen Collection, $33.95; sunleafnaturals.com
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5. Shor Products
Micah and Cassidy Rude are raising a family that loves the water and wants to do their small part in making the shores plastic free. Each handmade beeswax wrap is an alternative to plastic wrap that adds beauty as well as sustainability. From a starter set to the larger “hot dish” size, there is a wrap for every dish and a design for every kitchen. Beeswax Wrap Starter Set, $18; shorproducts.com
