Market Musings - Beechwoodmarket

Beechwood Market outdoor operation moves to Stanley Park, 203 Stanley Ave

In our little market world, the title is a lot to take in. Change is good and bad, but always met with trepidation. Moving the Beechwood Market out of Optimiste Park was not an easy decision nor did it happen quickly.

Beechwood Market

09.05.2022

Market Musings

Ottawa Street Markets moves into community hub on Gaspe Ave

Our online operation will move into the old Terry Fox Centre. Our services will remain the same; over 40 vendors, seven pick up points, home delivery

Beechwood Market

01.05.2022

Market Musings

Bast Poultry Farms - Chicken Sausage, Pepper, Onion and Potato Bake

From the finest poultry farm this side of Wichita comes this recipe offering. Thanks to Rick Bast for sharing one of his family's favourites.

Beechwood Market

30.03.2022

chicken, poultry, grainfed, local, healthy, recipe

Market Musings

Stick to the essentials

Our latest piece by Dr. Derek MJ Turner has lots of great information about eating local and healthy food, all year long.

Beechwood Market

29.12.2021

food, health, weight loss, farmers, vegetable, calorie, protein

Market Musings

A framework for farmers' markets in Ottawa

A City framework for farmers' markets is a another step in the growth of our neighbourhoods.

Beechwood Market

19.10.2021

Market Musings

Community & collaboration – not just buzz words for Centretown’s new Elgin Street Market

The raw edition of my Ottawa Citizen OpEd published on August 21, 2021

Beechwood Market

31.08.2021

Market Musings

Staff Chat, Part Deux - More counsel from Laura and Renata

The second installation of Laura and Renata's take on Beechwood Market products and vendors.

Beechwood Market

05.08.2021

produce, local, market, farmer, food, Fresh

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

Market Musings

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

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

Market Musings

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

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

Market Musings