Comments on: Tara’s Organic Ice Cream: their trash can is empty!

By: Jennfier

Jennfier — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:12:13 +0000

Today, my mother in law sent me a sensationalistic video news report about how some products at Whole Foods were grown in China so they couldn't be considered USDA NOP certified organic foods! Fortunately for me, I was able to explain the various aspects of organic certification and how the USDA farms out their work to various state and private agencies who then further farm it out to other outsourced laborers both here in the USA AND internationally! Trust me, after my organic tea company just finished its annual USDA certification through CCOF, I can assure anyone that the agencies are VERY thorough in ensuring that every ounce of my product is certified organic from the tea estate to the consumer. All the best. Jennifer .-= Jennfier´s last blog ..Is My Food Really USDA Certified Organic? =-.

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:09:00 +0000

Ici has a similar setup, and it's been in Berkeley longer than Tara's. The tasting spoons are metal. All bowls are compostable as well as utensils, cups, straws and packaging. Inside the store there is a compost bin. Outside is a trashcan (though everything is compostable). Even the kitchen has compost bins.

The ingredients are also local and organic (plus seasonal).

By: nollij

nollij — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Hey Beth! We have not 1, but 2 local organic nearly-zero-waste ice cream parlors in Marin. Three Twins Ice Cream off of Frietas Parkway in Northen San Rafael and The Fairfax Scoop in Fairfax. When I ride my bike to either one, it’s a zero waste trip all together!

The ice cream at both of the places I mentioned is hands down the best ice cream I’ve ever had, and I pine for the semi sweet chocolate flavor at 3 twins regularly…

By: pacres

pacres — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:05:00 +0000

Wow, what fabulous flavors.

By: MandyPandy

MandyPandy — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:53:00 +0000

“none of these compostable or durable containers are necessary. Ice cream cone’s the way to go!”

Agreed! And the folks who can’t have wheat or gluten should just hold the scoops in their hands! ‘Compostable containers’ indeed!

By: lisa_emily

lisa_emily — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:21:00 +0000

Hi-

Thanks for the tip. I went there last night after reading this. I had the Garam Masala in a cone. It was quite delicious, and even though I am not a cone eater, I found the cone very tasty and light. I hope more businesses take a lead and move towards a no-plastic, no-styrefome model. By the way, have you been to Boulette's Larder? I think they also have the compostable-plastic stuff for their takeout as well.

By: Wild Orchids for Trotsky

Wild Orchids for Trotsky — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:48:00 +0000

Looks wonderful – nice post and photos! Regarding the glass straws, if you have friends in lab sciences (especially biology etc), ask if they can get you a handful of pipettes from the lab supply (new of course!). Pipettes come in lots of different widths and lengths, so you should be able to get not only ones right for root beer floats but also for bubble tea…

By: Robj98168

Robj98168 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:49:00 +0000

Move over Coldstone! Thanks beth now I am drooling all over the keyboard at work!

By: lauren

lauren — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:06:00 +0000

I went on Monday. Just missed you! I have to say though: I'm not a huge fan of the saffron. Not quite right.
I went with (Turkish)coffee and (Mexican) chocolate.

I was very impressed by their efforts as well.

By: Clare K. R. Miller

Clare K. R. Miller — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:52:00 +0000

I was about to comment that even though I’m vegan, if I were local I would seriously consider visiting this shop. Then I looked at the flavors. That’s not one, not two, but three amazing-sounding sorbet flavors. Maybe I can convince my family to move to Oakland…