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Saving the Planet One Oat a Time: That's Job One for the Folks Behind Stoked Oats
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 9, 20255 min read


Fermented Goods Are Having Their Moment
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 11, 20254 min read


Confetti Sweets knows the joy of a cookie
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 5, 20255 min read


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


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


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


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


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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