Frequently asked questions
How is your business eco-friendly?
fig + kindle aspires to be as sustainable a business as possible. Our confections are made from local ingredients whenever possible, from small farmers across the US when not possible, and from fair trade sources otherwise. We are deeply committed sourcing from earth-friendly farmers as well as farmers who have fair working conditions for both people and animals.
Our cellophane packaging is made from corn, biodegradable, and compostable. Our boxes are made from 80-100% post-consumer recycled kraft paper without dyes and are recyclable themselves. Clear boxes are recyclable PET. Our labels are printed with soy inks. So please! Dispose of our packing in a similarly eco-friendly manner!
Where do your ingredients come from?
Our ingredients come from family farms, local farms, fair trade farms, and ALWAYS from farms that need a leg-up to stay afloat in this era of suburban sprawl. Our nuts come from family-run operations in MO and CA, our dairy from right here in New England, and our Chocolate from fair trade farms in Colombia. All of our herbs are organic and sourced from sustainable operations.
We also never use preservatives of any kind, nor do we utilize artificial coloring, gums or stabilizers, GMO’s, or corn syrup. All of our candies are all-natural, all the time.
What does the name of your company mean?
Click here to see our obligatory post on figs.
Who is behind fig + kindle and how did it all begin?
fig + kindle was born in a tiny Manhattan kitchen in 2008 with the first batch of glass brittles. Founder Sarah Goldschmidt was a college student studying the anthropology of food and began catering for friends and family– a business that soon took off under the table to supply pocket money.
Sarah, a native New Englander, was determined to open the business in her home state and to use it to spread the sweetness of a community candy shop while supporting the idea that confections can not only be locally sourced but reflect the cultural character of a region. There she was joined by her twin brother and fellow chef, Benjamin Goldschmidt, a move that made the business possible.
Rounding out this family affair is Daniel Boccato (who just happens to be Sarah’s partner in life as well as business), an artist and designer who takes care of all of our packaging, press releases, and photography.
Do you have a storefront/ Can I buy f+k in person?
We’re working towards it! We work out of Crop Circle Kitchen, a shared kitchen space in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. We sell to retail shops in Boston and across the country, online, and in-person at Boston’s SoWa market and select events.
CURRENTLY: Starting with our relaunch in May/June you will be able to find fig + kindle products on Etsy, our website, as well as on Sundays at the SoWa Market in Boston. A list of retailers is pending.