Local Vendor Spotlight: Jack59
Meet Vanessa – Founder of Jack 59 “My business started with an idea that was developed in my kitchen. I loved the concept of shampoo bars but I couldn’t find…
Why are vegetables so expensive?
Our Produce Expert Weighs in… If you’ve been to the supermarket, you will have noticed the rising cost of food over the past few months. Currently, we are seeing unprecedented…
6 Easy Ways to Preserve Your Fresh Summer Produce
Preserve your summer veggies and fruit so none of it goes to waste. With a little bit of planning ahead, you can enjoy these deliciously sunny flavours for months to…
Is Your Sunscreen Bad for the Environment?
Certain ingredients in chemical sunscreen pose a threat to humans, but did you know that they also pose a threat to our environment? Oxybenzone, a common ingredient in over 3,500…
How to Choose a Natural Sunscreen
Mineral Based vs. Chemical Based There are two types of sunscreen: mineral based and chemical based. Mineral sunscreens act as a shield. They’re basically a layer of protection between you…
Probiotics Vs Prebiotics: What’s the Difference?
Gut health has been a topic of much discussion, and for good reason: a healthy gut microbiome can have an impact on many aspects of life, from mental health to helping fight…
5 Fall Foods to Help Build Immune Support
Fall is officially here, and winter won’t be far behind! Fall brings many seasonal favourites like warm comfort meals, pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters, but it also signals the start of flu and cold season and cooler temperatures are known to be associated with an increase in these infections. Some of us have…
Poplar Bluff Organics’ Approach to Irrigation and Soil Management
Poplar Bluff Organics’ approach to irrigation and soil management and growing sweet veggies in a harsh climate By Ryleigh Stangness How sweet it is Many seasoned farmers will tell you…
Feed Their Imaginations Colouring Contest!
Feed their imaginations, fuel their potential colouring contest Are you or your children doodlers? This September at Blush Lane we are focusing on getting back into routine. Food is fuel…
How to Virtually Celebrate Calgary Pride Week as well as Online Resources!
Calgary has a strong history of passionately celebrating pride with various festivals and events that seem to grow with every year! This year Calgary Pride week takes place from August 28 -…
Refreshing Strawberry Lime Collagen Slush
Remember, as a kid, going to the corner store and getting those frozen drinks that caused the biggest brain freeze you could ever imagine. That was great when we were…
Self Care With Ellie Bianca
Living in a global pandemic isn’t easy and there’s no doubt it's a stressful time for us all. This stress can adversely affect our mental and physical health but it’s…
Introducing the Blush Lane Refill Program
At Blush Lane, sustainability has always been a central part of our mission as a business. What this means day to day, is that we are always looking for ways…
Help Your Community Reduce Waste By Supporting Our Reusable Bag Library
As our community collectively works towards reducing waste, many Calgarians are experiencing a rise in the distribution of reusable bags over single-use ones by the stores they shop with. While…
What We Accomplished In 2019: Food Waste Recovery!
At Blush Lane, we know that good food is a terrible thing to waste. This is why we partner with Food Rescue to donate our surplus food to organizations that…
Blush Lane Is Excited to Partner With ATB BoostR!
Blush Lane Organic Market has recently partnered with ATB Financial and their BoostR program for aspiring entrepreneurs. The goal is to assist them in overcoming the hurdle of getting their…
Here’s How You Can Help Us Support No Woman Without
No Woman Without When we think of people living on the streets or in poverty, we tend to think of their needs in terms of food or warm clothes. Something…
Blush Lane + REAP = Local Love
Blush Lane Organic Market is proud to work with organizations with similar values, such as sustainability, community, and supporting local business. One such association that we’ve recently partnered with is…
Broek Pork Acres
Broek Pork Acres is operated by Allan and Joanne Vanden Broek. Coming from a farming background in the Lethbridge area, they started a small grain farm in 1994. In 2000…
The Nelsons & Aurora Apples
Phyllis and Fred Nelson, champions of the Aurora Golden Gala apple, started farming in Cawston, BC in the 70's and have been growing organically since 1989. Now a three generation …