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…
How Blush Lane Reduces Food Waste
Food waste in Canada is a big problem. A huge one actually. Did you know that we waste $31 billion in food each year? That’s almost 40% of all food…
Zero Waste Food Prep – February 8th
Did you know that food waste is a huge problem? Approximately $31 billion of food is wasted each year in Canada - that's 40% of the total food produced in…
3 SMALL WAYS TO ACHIEVE THE NEW FOOD GUIDE’S BIG CHANGES
You've probably heard by now that Canada's 12-year-old food guide received an update this week, maybe you've even taken a peek at the full report. Don't get overwhelmed by the…
How Much Water Does It Take To Produce Your Fave Foods?
As if we weren’t concerned about enough environmental woes already, here’s another one to add to your list! Kidding (kind of), this list isn’t to depress you or make you…
Zero Waste In The Kitchen – Feb 26th
Approximately $31 billion of food is wasted each year in Canada - that’s 40% of the total food produced in our country! And what can we do? Become more intentional…
Tips for packing lunches from a registered dietitian
Lunch box basics: You will need a few key basic things in place before packing your kid’s lunch. First things first, you truly need a good lunch box. I recommend…
Asparagus Stem Pesto
It’s Spring which means it’s Asparagus season. If you are always throwing out your asparagus stems, save this food waste hack. By boiling and blending your asparagus stems, you can…
Sustainable Meat at Blush Lane
Statistically speaking, we are all aware that eating meat has a larger impact on our environment than eating plant-based, when it comes to land use, water use, and greenhouse gas…
Sustainability
From fields to stores, Blush Lane is committed to sustainability. Blush Lane Organic Market is more than a grocery store. Whether it's through our stores, orchard or relationships, we strive to…
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…
Meal Planning 101: Eighteen Tips For A Simple Week Of Meals
Meal planning is a great way to help reduce food waste, especially if you can use the same ingredients multiple times, and factor in using your leftovers as well. This means you'll also…
Our Story
The SPUD.CA family of companies is an online grocery delivery business with integrated operations through our Blush Lane markets within Calgary and Edmonton. We are a passionate team of nice people, who…
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…
Blush Lane’s Pink Bag Takeback Program Re-Imagines Recycling
In our oceans right now there are 500 times more pieces of plastic than there are stars in our galaxy (1). We find plastic pollution all around us and yet…
New Year, New Reusable Container Program for Blush Lane
2018: The Year of Waste Awareness Discovered in fish, in the compost we put on our gardens, in ninety percent of table salt- Is there anywhere on our earth that…
7 Awesome Ways To Use Up Zucchini
So you have a zillion zucchinis. Maybe you decided to grow some (and it quickly got out of hand), perhaps you had them forced upon you by a gardener friend,…
The Scoop On Collagen Powder: Marine Vs. Bovine
Most people know about collagen. Many add it to their blended coffees for extra frothiness, or to their smoothies for a subtle nutrient boost. What many don’t know is that…
Certified Organic
This process involves keeping an intricate paper trail, yearly inspections by a VO (verification officer), and the occasional surprise inspection. Currently this is done by certifying bodies such as PACS (Pacific Agriculture Certification…
Screamin Brothers
Dairy free frozen treats with a special story from Lethbridge, Alberta Screamin Brothers creates dairy free frozen treats made out of coconut milk and natural ingredients. From dairy free ice…