Left Coast Naturals was founded as “Skeet & Ike’s” in 1996 by two friends, Ian Walker and Jason Dorland. Eventually, stores starting asking for their products. However, when Jason and Ian approached distributors the answer was, “No”. So, they took the matter into their own hands and distributed their own products themselves. By 1998, Skeet & Ike’s got into making Organic Snacks and got out of manufacturing peanut butter. Even though they were still delivering everything themselves (they had graduated from the trunk of their cars to a delivery van by this time) they decided that they needed to distribute other products to expand the distribution. Skeet & Ike’s expanded into a larger warehouse space with larger trucks and by 2009 had a 26,000 sq ft warehouse and a fleet of trucks delivering 25 different brands as well as 150 skus of Organic Bulk Commodities. Since Skeet & Ike’s was the name of the product we manufactured as well as the name of the distribution business, in 2009 we decided to celebrate the success of Skeet & Ike’s distribution by giving the company it’s own name. So the Skeet & Ike’s distribution side of the business became Left Coast Naturals.
Products
Left Coast Organics - Oats - Regular Rolled
Rolled oats are groats (hulled oats) that have been steamed and pressed with rollers. This process reduces the cooking time of the oats. They are different than quick oats in the way that they are not cut into smaller pieces or pre-cooked.
Left Coast Organics - Pumpkin Seeds, Raw
Pumpkin seeds are commonly used in traditional Mexican cooking and are known as ‘pepitas.’ They provide minerals such as magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, and potassium. Country of Origin: China
Left Coast Organics - Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are indigenous to North America and were consumed by native peoples, raw or roasted. However, sunflower seeds were first commercially grown in Russia, then brought back to North America to be grown as a cultivated crop.<br><br> Product Status: Certified Organic<br> Organic Certifying Body: Pro-Cert<br> Country of Origin: USA
Left Coast Organics - Walnuts, Raw
At Dixon Ridge Farms, the Lesters use no-till cover crops, integrated pest management, composted manure, an energy efficient sprinkler system, recycled packaging, and solar panels. They also found a way to turn leftover walnut shells into electricity and gas that goes back into the process of drying and processing their walnuts. Country of Origin: USA
Left Coast Organics - Brazil Nuts
As its name indicates, the Brazil nut is indigenous to South America. Some of its common names are cream nut, para-nut, castanheiro do para, castania, castana-de-para, and castana de Brazil. Brazil nut trees can live up to ages of 500-800 years, and can grow to around 50m. The nuts are rich in selenium, protein, phosphorus, and magnesium.<br><br> Product Status: Certified Organic<br> Organic Certifying Body: Pro-Cert<br> Country of Origin: Peru<br> Allergen Information: Contains tree nuts.
Left Coast Organics - Green Split Peas
Split peas are high in dietary fibre and protein, and have a low glycemic index value. Splitting the peas decreases cooking time, and is said to give them a softer texture and a slightly sweeter taste. They come in yellow and green varieties.
Left Coast Organics - Organic Cane Sugar, Unrefined
While sugar should be enjoyed in moderation, organic cane sugar has benefits over table sugar. Rather than going through a refining process and potentially being exposed to chemicals, organic sugar is made from evaporated cane juice that crystallizes. By avoiding this refining process, sugar may maintain some of the nutrients (phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium) from the sugar cane. Country of Origin: Paraguay/Argentina
