diff --git a/framework/spree/README.md b/framework/spree/README.md
index 1fc5a46fe..d83b61dcd 100644
--- a/framework/spree/README.md
+++ b/framework/spree/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# [Spree Commerce][1] Provider
+# [Spree Commerce][1] Framework
 
 A preview integration of Spree Commerce within NextJS Commerce. It supports browsing and searching Spree products and adding products to the cart as a guest user.
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Start by following the [instructions for setting up NextJS Commerce][2].
 
 Next, setup Spree. The easiest way to run Spree locally is to follow the installation tutorial available at [the Spree Starter GitHub repository][3].
 
-You may have to adjust Spree Starter to allow `localhost` and [CORS][4] requests. Run `docker-compose run web bundle add rack-cors` and:
+You have to adjust Spree Starter to allow `localhost` and [CORS][4] requests. Run `docker-compose run web bundle add rack-cors` and:
 
 ```ruby
 # In config/application.rb add a configuration for CORS:
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ By default, Spree Starter and NextJS Commerce both run on port `3000`. Avoid col
 }
 ```
 
+Third, supply NextJS Commerce with custom environment variables required by the Spree Framework. Create a `.env.local` file in the root of NJC with contents based on `framework/spree/.env.template`.
+
+`NEXT_PUBLIC_SPREE_CATEGORIES_TAXONOMY_ID` and `NEXT_PUBLIC_SPREE_BRANDS_TAXONOMY_ID` rely on IDs generated by Spree. Go to the Spree admin panel and create Categories and Brands taxonomies if they don't exist and copy their IDs into `.env.local`. The values of the other environment variables can be copied from `framework/spree/.env.template` as is.
+
+Lastly, run `yarn dev` :tada:
+
 [1]: https://spreecommerce.org/
 [2]: https://github.com/vercel/commerce
 [3]: https://github.com/spree/spree_starter