As amazing as it sounds, by “live off” we don’t mean eating exclusively ice cream for the rest of your life. Instead, we're talking about a Calgary-based gelato shop that has created a company that works for its employees and…
In honour of Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of our amazing women lead vendors that we have here at SPUD.ca. Let us introduce you to Natalie from East Van Jam. What was your inspiration for starting up East…
Native to North America, the cranberry was a favourite of the First Nations communities. These peoples were first to create cranberry sauce sweetened with maple sugar or honey. Cranberries are really beautiful when stringed with popcorn around the Christmas tree, but they…
Cinnamon has been around since before the Pyramids. It was recorded as being imported to Egypt back in 2000 BCE (the first Egyptian Pyramid was constructed in 2630 BCE), and since then, it’s been spicing up cuisines worldwide. Mixed with…
“Ain’t No Thing But a Dumpling” Unique, creative and courageous, these are just a handful of words that describe local Edmonton company, Honest Dumplings. If you like to have fun with your food, if you like real food made from…
Today we’re stoked to be talking about one of our favourite Edmonton broth companies, Wishbone Wellness! If the prospect of delicious broths wasn’t enough to convince you, keep reading for the story behind Wishbone Wellness and some of the reasons…
At SPUD, we know that there’s no shortage of reasons to buy local. It’s good for people; it’s good for health, and it’s good for the environment. But if you’re still teetering on the edge of joining in on the…
This recipe creates a simple but delicious meal from items that you most likely already have in your kitchen. It serves two but can easily be doubled if you are planning for more company. The main ingredient: 2…
SPUD’s fundraising program connects amazing schools and community groups to the resources they need! Since 2015, we have helped over 140 schools, community groups, teams and individuals raise thousands of dollars. With SPUD Fundraising, your supporters can donate 10-25%…
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 fret. Different growing conditions accommodate different types of food, which…
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 fret. Different growing conditions accommodate different types of food, which…
It’s Bike to Work Week here in Vancouver, and we want to reward all of you cycling to work this week with some sweet deals at SPUD! To do this, we have partnered with our friends at the BIKO app…
