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New Home Care Product Line Keeps it Clean and Green

June 20, 2016 By marketeditor

By Julia Howard

Wash Green and Clean Products

Wash Green and Clean's Karie Pastore
Karie Pastore

About 30 percent of adults and 40 percent of children suffer allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Karie Pastore, one of the Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s newest vendors, is among them.

Pastore owns Wash Green and Clean, a line of all natural, allergen friendly home and body care products. She started her line in 2014, and currently sells four types of laundry detergents, eco-friendly cleaning products, pet products, and all-natural insect repellents and remedies.

“I started to make these products because I have so many allergies to so many products,” Pastore said, adding that the opportunity to sell her products at farmers’ markets and other outlets gives her the chance to help people understand “what ‘all natural’ really means.”

“So many products are labeled “natural” and still contain toxins and fragrance grade scents which can trigger allergic reactions.” Pastore said.

Wash Green and Clean uses no surfactants, phosphates, or sodium lauryl sulfates in its formulas. Its detergents are completely biodegradable, and all scents come from pure essential oils.

Pastore makes the products in a studio in her home in Ballston Spa. She sells through stores in Potsdam, Saratoga, Clifton Park, Glens Falls, and Albany, and is a vendor at three area farmers’ markets, including the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturdays.

Pastore particularly enjoys selling at the farmers’ market because it gives her an opportunity to interact with people one-on-one.

“I love making and sharing products that I truly believe in,” she said. “Farmers’ markets provide me with the perfect outlet to communicate the simplicity and effectiveness of my all natural products and farmers’ markets have a reputations for encouraging healthful foods, products, and practices.”

Wash Green and Clean Bug RepellentPastore is particularly fond of her laundry detergent. It is not only an all-natural product but also a cost-efficient one. “The detergents use only 1 teaspoon in a high efficiency washers and 1 tablespoon in a regular washer,” she said.

She also recommends REPEL, a natural bug spray, and BITTEN.

To drive home the eco-friendly commitment, Pastore also offers customers a discount for returning empty containers of Wash Green and Clean products for recycling. She also accepts pre-orders, special orders, and requests for party favors and gift baskets. For these services, contact Pastore at at kariep.cherishnaturalsoaps@gmail.com or (518) 764-0212. You also can visit her Facebook page.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market takes place 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays May through October at High Rock Park.

 


Room Deodorizing Spray

Enhance your environment with this easy room spray recipe courtesy of Wash Green and Clean.

Ingredients
*Ingredients available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

• Lemon tea (try Saratoga Apple’s Lemon Verbena)*
• Pine essential Oil*

Directions

Boil 8 ounces of water in a pan. Add in some lemon tea. Let cool to room temperature. Then add in 20-30 drops of pine essential oil and bottle. You will have an amazing pine scented room spray perfect for your summer camp and campouts.

 

Filed Under: Featured Article, News Tagged With: Eco-Friendly Products, Saratoga Farmers' Market Recipes

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Market days are some of the best days and we are h Market days are some of the best days and we are here for it from 9 AM to 1 PM this Saturday at High Rock Park.  This week is extra special as we celebrate the Pumpkin Fest. 

Here's the schedule:

9 am to 1 pm Saratoga Farmers' Market
11 am to 1 pm Pumpkin Painting
11 am to 4 pm Giant Pumpkin Festival

Learn more here: https://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/celebrating-fall-at-the-8th-annual-pumpkinfest/

This is a collaborative effort with Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and @saratogacitycenter 

#saratogafarmersmarket #saratogafarmersmarket🔆 #shoplocalsaratoga #supportlocallygrown #supportlocallyproduced #saratogapumpkinfest #giantpumkinfestival
We are also hosting a children’s pumpkin paintin We are also hosting a children’s pumpkin painting event from 11 am to 1 pm for ( $8 donation). The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is a 501(c)3 and these small fundraisers help to support our free educational programming, intern program, emergency farm fund, etc 

Our activities are in conjunction with the Saratoga Pumpkin Festival this weekend - Saturday, September 23rd!

What’s happening?

Saratoga Farmers’ market 9 am to 1 pm

Saratoga Pumpkin Festival 11 am to 4 pm

This is a free family event that starts at the Saratoga City Center parking garage on High Rock Avenue and continues down to the Saratoga farmers Market.  This is a community collaboration with the Saratoga county chamber of commerce, Saratoga Springs city center and the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

#saratogafarmersmarket #saratogafarmersmarket🔆 #saratogapumpkinfest #saratogapumpkinfestival #giantpumpkinfestival #giantpumpkinfestival2023
We love market days! Our vendors are really some We love market days!  Our vendors are really some of the best people … and so are our customers.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is not only a great place to grab everything you need for your weekly shopping.  It’s a place where you get to have conversations and meet the people who grow your food and make the products they offer. 

It’s more than shopping; it’s an experience!  So come down and experience the market today … we are at High Rock Park from 3pm to 6pm.

#saratogafarmersmarket #saratogafarmersmarket🔆 #shoplocalsaratoga #shoplocalsaratogasprings #supportlocalfarmersmarkets
The Saratoga Pumpkin Festival is this weekend Satu The Saratoga Pumpkin Festival is this weekend Saturday, September 23rd!!!!

What’s happening?

Saratoga Farmers’ market 9 am to 1 pm

Saratoga Pumpkin Festival 11 am to 4 pm

This is a free family event that starts at the Saratoga City Center parking garage on High Rock Avenue and continues down to the Saratoga farmers Market.  This is a community collaboration with the Saratoga county chamber of commerce, Saratoga Springs city center and the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

We are also hosting a children’s pumpkin painting event from 11 am to 1 pm for ( $8 donation). The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is a 501(c)3 and these small fundraisers help to support our free educational programming, intern program, emergency farm fund, etc 

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

#saratogafarmersmarket #saratogafarmersmarket🔆 #saratogapumpkinfest #saratogaevents #fallinsaratoga #giantpumpkinfestival

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