Plant People, an organic hemp, CBD, and mushroom supplement company, shares CCOFu2019s vision of a world where organic is the norm. They are a Certified B Corp; they are climate neutral, and they incorporate charitable giving as an inherent part of their business model. As if that wasnu2019t cool enough, they also plant a tree for every product sold. u201cPlant People is unlocking centuries of botanical intelligence to create unique and innovative formulas that reconnect us to our true nature. After traumatic spinal injuries, [co-founder Gabe Kennedy and CEO Hudson Gaines] found [their] way back to health through plant-based healing. The entire product family represents [their] unwavering belief that the answer always lies in nature.u201d
Beyond providing food as medicine, Plant People also feeds their customers knowledge through Gabe Kennedyu2019s State of the Planet podcast. Recently, CCOFu2019s very own Foundation Director Jessy Beckett Parr was featured as a guest. Listen to the podcast in its entirety, or read on to see some of our favorite takeaways from the conversation:
u2022 When asked u201cWhere should an average consumer start on their journey towards being an informed eater?u201d Parr comments, u201cThe best thing folks can do is become agriculturally literate. Start to understand what grows in your region and when it grows.u201d
u2022 When asked about how to support local organic farmers, Parr notes, u201cFarmersu2019 markets are the number one way to access produce that is grown locally to your community.u201d
u2022 When discussing the privilege of organic, Parr says, u201cOrganic food does cost more in lots of settings, but processed foods cost more. The less processed your food is, the less money youu2019re going to spend.u201d