Gifts, SweetGrassTradingCo.com Blog

Exciting new Native-made products coming soon!

Posted on by Molly Roe
13
Nov

Get ready to experience our latest Native-made offerings! SweetGrass Trading Company is thrilled to announce a lineup of exciting new treats from Indigenous-owned companies, crafted with tradition and quality.  Soon on our website, you’ll find:  – Decadent Chocolate Covered Chips and Peppermint Bark from Bedré Fine Chocolate (Chickasaw)  – Rich Dark Chocolate Blueberries from Emily’s […]

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Celebrate apple season with SweetGrass Trading Company

Posted on by Molly Roe
Hands holding four apples in the foreground. The background is out of focus and shows a person wearing a taupe sweater and black shirt.
30
Oct

As the days grow shorter and the trees burst with color, fall brings us the crisp, sweet flavor of apples — a perfect ingredient for comforting, seasonal recipes. This apple season, SweetGrass Trading Company invites you to celebrate with unique pairings of fresh apples and our carefully sourced Indigenous brands.   Whether it’s breakfast, dessert, or […]

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Séka Hills opens Midtown Sacramento tasting room

Posted on by Molly Roe
Outside view of the Seka Hills tasting room in Midtown Sacramento. The tasting room has balloons in the front door and there is a Seka Hills sign hanging just below the building's canopy.
04
Sep

We’re excited to share that one of our valued vendors, Séka Hills, owned and operated by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, has recently opened a new tasting room in Midtown Sacramento. This new destination beautifully showcases the agricultural bounty of the Tribe’s Capay Valley homeland, offering an inviting space to experience the finest artisan goods […]

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Five essential products to embrace the Spring season

Posted on by Molly Roe
Grassy field with a variety of colorful purple, red, yellow and white flowers
01
May

Welcome to our guide to essential Spring products! From delectable snacks perfect for picnics and outdoor adventures to skincare essentials to combat dryness brought on by changing weather, we’ve curated a selection of products to enhance your Spring experience. Ioway Bee Farm Honey Honey is essential for its allergy-fighting properties and versatility. Its natural sweetness […]

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SweetGrass employees share their favorite products and recipes

Posted on by Molly Roe
15
Nov

Whether it’s the handcrafted items, the irresistible gourmet treats, or the carefully curated lifestyle products, SweetGrass Trading certainly has something for everyone. And each team member at SweetGrass has a unique preference and a favorite product they enjoy using. This Holiday season, SweetGrass team members enthusiastically share some of their favorite products and recipes with you…even […]

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Five health benefits of extra-virgin olive oil 

Posted on by Molly Roe
oil dropper going onto a hand
19
Jul

Olive oil is renowned for its potential health benefits, attributed to its rich content of monounsaturated fats and powerful antioxidants. This remarkable oil also possesses anti-inflammatory properties that further contribute to its positive effects on health.   Below are five ways that olive oil can benefit your health. Purchase your own bottle of high-quality Seka Hills […]

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Why olive oil quality matters 

Posted on by Molly Roe
close up photo of olives on an olive branch
01
Sep

Have you been using the cheaper olive oil you can find on the shelf? You might be missing out on various health benefits and better tasting food! When it comes to olive oil, quality and source matters. Below we’ve covered a few of the reasons why you shouldn’t always reach for the least expensive bottle, […]

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Seka Hills Olive Oil

Posted on by Molly Roe
Seka Hills logo and photo
10
Jun

For thousands of years, Native people inhabited the oak forests and rolling hills of Capay Valley, nestled in northern California. Today the land is planted with olive trees, vineyards and a bounty of other crops. Seka Hills is the line of agricultural products that come from this land. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation chose the […]

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