Values

Why are pollinators so important?

Do plants really rely on them for life?

What are some ways we can support them?

All good questions, and the answers might surprise you!

As lifelong nature lovers, we also want to spread the word about pollinators and the crucial role they play in our ecosystem. So let's talk pollinating!

What exactly

In 1919, as the First World War came to its long-awaited end, a tradition emerged in the U.K. and Canada: families of armed forces began wearing poppies in their lapels, as a way to honor their loved ones' service. November 11, originally named Armistice Day to mark it as the day the war ended, took on other names, depending where you were in the world: Remembrance Day or Poppy

In the last week of 2022, we decided to donate 20% of sales to nonprofits that are working to improve the lives of humans and animals in our communities. Online and phone sale proceeds would go to the national organization Feeding America, and proceeds from each of our nine retail stores would

If you've been with Danforth Pewter for some time, you might have noticed something recently: our discounts are fewer and farther between.

Even our selection of Retired Products, which are often available for a lower price than normal, is smaller than it's ever been. Given

​As a small business, we wouldn't survive without the support of our community. In fact, we probably wouldn't have made it out of the old dairy barn where Judi and Fred Danforth first got started!

From the beginning, as we grew from having one store in Middlebury to nine along the Eastern Seaboard, it was because of community. Because of loyal customers who came back

Here at Danforth Pewter, we talk a lot about caring.

We care deeply about our co-workers and their families. We care about our customers. We care about our communities, local, national, and global.

As we approach Christmas and the end of the year, it’s a good time to see if what we’re doing lives up to what we’re saying. 

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