[Petal Power]

The other day I was browsing at Abundance Co-op when I discovered four locally made products- Petal Power Salve/Balm and Green Power Salve/Balm. Each formula comes in a thick salve for the body and a lip balm. The amazing thing about these products is that they are made by Rochester students who are enrolled in a school-community garden project. Their pamphlet and website describe the program:"An...organic farmer and an educator work with elementary school students, teachers, and the community to develop school-community gardens on or near the schools. Students learn sustainable agriculture techniques. The gardens are located in low-income areas where food insecurity is high. Having the students research, design and process a product that is marketed and sold to the public is one of the goals of the project." Wow. Not only is this an incredible project that benefits local kids, schools and our communities but the products are natural and beautiful. Plus 100% of the proceeds from every purchase go back into the Rochester Roots program. Make sure you purchase Petal Power/Green Power products- they will make excellent stocking stuffers and help someone survive that dry skin and chapped lips we deal with in the winter! I'm giving them to everyone on my holiday list. These products are super affordable and can be purchased at the Abundance Coop (62 Marshall St. ) or online: Rochester Roots.