WHY YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOUR HOLIDAY TURKEY COMES FROM
For many of us, holiday meals are summed up by one thing - a golden, crispy-skinned, roasted-to-perfection turkey. The roast turkey has become symbolic of the holiday dinner, but how…
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…
FIVE REASONS TO EAT WHAT’S LOCALLY IN-SEASON
Eating what’s locally in-season isn’t just some passing food trend. When you’re eating food that has been grown locally, you’ll find that your selection will change throughout the year--but don’t…
FIVE REASONS TO EAT WHAT’S LOCALLY IN-SEASON
Eating what’s locally in-season isn’t just some passing food trend. When you’re eating food that has been grown locally, you’ll find that your selection will change throughout the year--but don’t…
WHAT DO DIFFERENT COLOUR PIGMENTS MEAN IN CARROTS?
Did you know that carrots were initially chosen to be cultivated because of their aromatic leaves? Not only this, but wild carrots were actually mostly white or purple. Orange ones…
WE CAN FEED THE WORLD AND SAVE THE PLANET WITH THIS ONE FOOD
(four-minute read) Did you know that one in every nine people in the world suffers from hunger? That’s almost 800 million people who go to bed every night on an…
WHY DO VEGANS CARE ABOUT ORGANIC?
Why Organic? I am often asked why should we eat organic food and as someone who cares about my health, my answer is multi-faceted. Because all my food is…
24 RECIPES TO GET YOU THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Readjusting to your kids' school schedule while maintaining your own work balance can be a chaotic feat for both you and your children. Because of this, ensuring that your family…
HOW Spud KEEPS FOOD OUT OF THE LANDFILL, AND HOW YOU CAN REDUCE FOOD WASTE TOO
Did you know that close to half of all food produced worldwide is wasted? Yep, whether it’s discarded in processing, transport, supermarkets or kitchens, this unbelievable statistic is quite real,…
It’s a neighbourhood thing so go ahead…Be Fresh.
A few weeks ago Laura Van der Veer, Operator of Be Fresh Cafe and Market, held a mini Local Producers market. On this particular Saturday morning I met my friend Jer Baum(jerbaum.com) to check out…
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