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Saving the Planet One Oat a Time: That's Job One for the Folks Behind Stoked OatsÂ
It takes out of the box thinking to take the humble oat in a new direction. It’s no surprise then, that those behind Stoked Oats are doing just that, creating high-protein, low-sugar, oat-based so called ‘superfoods’ using planet-friendly practices. There are traditional and innovative products in the lineup, from granolas to a new oat rice, but just as importantly, there’s a focus on being good to the earth in how the products are made. And the company founders are passionat
Lucy Haines
Nov 95 min read
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Fermented Goods Are Having Their Moment       Â
The pandemic changed things for many businesses – often for the worse – but in the case of Garage Kombucha , it’s gets some of the credit...
Lucy Haines
Jun 114 min read
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Confetti Sweets knows the joy of a cookieÂ
Many of us grew up making cookies with our moms, or still enjoy baking them with our own kids, or just for ourselves – it’s a simple...
Lucy Haines
Feb 55 min read
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Open That Bottle With Sky McLean
“You always hear, don't do food and beverage, and I was like, we're never doing food and beverage. And then here we are doing food and...
Linda Garson
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Working smarter, not harder
Health and wellness is the baseline of business for Lannie Rae Gourmet For Alannah Gamblin-Jensen, running a Banff bakery that led to a...
Lucy Haines
Dec 13, 20235 min read
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Fun at The Fort: A spirited bunch takes on distilling
Despite challenges facing the competitive liquor industry, The Fort Distillery is seeing steady growth, and company owner/founder Nathan...
Lucy Haines
May 23, 20235 min read
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Start it up: New Year, New Culinary Business
Have you always dreamed of creating your own culinary business? There’s a lot to consider - recipes, packaging, funding, selling. Here...
Shelley Boettcher
Jan 12, 20235 min read
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How the World’s Smelliest Fruit Wafted its Way onto Alberta’s Sweet Scene
Behind the unassuming exterior of a Strathcona Junction, Edmonton commercial kitchen, baker Winnie Hu is carefully stacking crepes. It’s...
Jade Prévost-Manuel
Jun 20, 20224 min read
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