THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE COAT 2016 COAT DRIVE
We have reached a successful end to our coat drive, and boy has it been a busy one! Last month, we asked Spud customers to consider donating gently used…
BLAST AWAY SICKNESS THE NATURAL WAY: ECHINACEA
Looking for a way to prevent or blast away a case of the sniffles? Echinacea might just be the natural remedy you've been looking for! Our approach to sickness…
THE ULTIMATE COLD-BUSTING CHICKEN SOUP
It’s cold and flu season, folks. Whether it be preventative, used to accelerate recovery, or simply used to make you feel a little less icky, we believe that oftentimes food…
VEGAN SHEPHERD’S PIE, PERFECT FOR AUTUMN
My parents were both British, raised during the depression and lived through WW2 so I learned from an early age the value of not wasting any food (or anything else…
HOW OUR RESIDENT VEGAN USES IMPERFECT PRODUCE
If you haven’t already checked out the items and great prices of Spud’s new imperfect produce, I can’t recommend them enough. As I mentioned in a previous post, the…
GRAIN – WORKING WITH CANADIAN FARMS TO BRING GREAT GRAINS TO CANADA
At Spud, because we carry products from so many local producers, we become immersed in a world full of inspiring entrepreneurs. Food production is a competitive business, and in order…
HIDDEN BENEFITS OF LEMON WATER
Getting its start as a natural hybridization between citron and bitter orange, lemon has indisputably become one of the most popular fruits in the world. It seems like every kitchen…
WINTER DELIVERIES UPDATE 2017
Winter Deliveries Winter is right around the corner, and our priority is always to ensure that your produce and groceries arrive in the best condition possible. When the temperature really…
DIY: NATURAL HAIR CARE PRODUCTS
FEELING INSPIRED? TRY OUR OTHER DIY PROJECTS! There’s something really satisfying about DIY projects. It’s not only a fun past time, but during the process, you’re also made aware…
DR. BRONNER’S CASTILE SOAP: THE SOAP WITH 100 USES
Historically, castile soap was named after the region Castile in Spain, and was a strictly olive-oil-based soap. The term has since been used to as a general name for any…
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