Market Musings

New series - From the Market Kitchen

Our Marketing Queen, Helena Chouchani shares a bit of her culinary brilliance in our first installment of The Market Kitchen

Beechwood Market

22.06.2021

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Staff Chat - product wisdom with Laura & Renata

Laura and Renata presented me with this talk show style piece a few weeks ago. Moved by the time, effort and thought put into these bits of advice, I wanted the summer season to get under way before releasing them. Hope you enjoy the first installment.

Beechwood Market

08.06.2021

coffee, food, local, produce, apples, baking, lettuce, grains

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The importance of farmers' markets as food distributors

A piece I wrote recently for a few local papers. Why are farmers' markets important pieces of the food chain?

Beechwood Market

26.05.2021

health, food, farmer, market, local, produce, environment, fruit, vegetables, active, economy

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Recipe from baker: Delices Sublimes

Délices Sublimes has been with us for a few years. Creator Julie Carpuciu, Naturopath & mother of three, has gone on an adventure to create healthy treats that everyone can enjoy. Discover organic wheat based treats, vegan, gluten free (non certified), dairy free, keto and diabetic friendly. Here is one of her (bilingual) recipes from her online course: Simple, Sublime & Santé

Beechwood Market

13.05.2021

health, baking, market, farmers, chocolate, eggs, local, produce, organic, gluten free, keto

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Apt613 series: The Future of Ottawa

On April 20, 2021, I was asked to offer up my thoughts on the future of farmers' markets in Ottawa. As you know, I am well equipped with an opinion on this matter.

Beechwood Market

02.05.2021

apt613, farmers market, supportlocal, food, local economy, ottawa

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National Letter Writing Month

Our latest submission comes from Putter Paperie owner and long time local, Alison Peters. Alison takes a look at the age old tradition of letter writing. For you kids, that's something we used to do before texting....

Beechwood Market

23.04.2021

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The Ottawa Mask Project - making masks for the right reasons

Our latest piece comes from one of our youngest vendors, Julia Gent. Julia lives in New Edinburgh and is in her final year at Lisgar Collegiate. Julia saw the need for environmentally friendly masks as an opportunity to create a social enterprise. With young ladies like Julia at the helm, I have faith in our future!

Beechwood Market

07.04.2021

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Communicating with Family during Covid

Our newest writer, Catherine Strevens- Bourque, is a Retirement Living Consultant at the Chartwell New Edinburgh Square. Her series will revolve around life in our later years, the family dynamic that surrounds this period and how to handle those difficult conversations that come with time.

Beechwood Market

23.03.2021

health, seniors, farmers

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Health benefits at the Beechwood Market: from the desk of Dr. Derek MJ Turner

Thanks to Chris, I’ve been invited to share some thoughts about nutrition and some of the products at the wonderful Beechwood Market.

Beechwood Market

16.02.2021

health, food, dental, doctor

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Holistic benefits of farmers market shopping

A piece by our new contributor, Susan Alsembach. Susan is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist practicing at Sante Health Beechwood. She firmly believes that a good nutrition plan adapted to individual needs to play a key role in our everyday health and wellness. Her passion is helping people understand what foods work for them. She sees food planning as part of a lifestyle that can help improve health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, weight loss and high cholesterol.

Beechwood Market

04.02.2021

local food, alsembach, holistic, nutrition

Market Musings