Turmeric Teas Blog — news

It was wonderful meeting Sarah last week while visiting their charming little store in downtown, Kitchener. If you're ever in the area, and are looking for some quick staple food products or fresh grocery on your way home, do try these guys out. Sarah Pepper and her husband Johnny Kent opened this store with a focus on one-stop-shop grocery needs and a beautiful aesthetic environment that matches the future of downtown shopping. Plus, they love supporting local organic brands like our Turmeric Teas! The other day while out making deliveries, I got an opportunity to chat with Sarah about how she...

Today is the last day of the 365 day adventure called 2016. Even though this year like every other year had its ups and downs I wanted to take time to pen down all the things I am grateful for in 2016.  Celebrate the wins and acknowledge the lessons learned in this journey called life. The list was much longer and then I had to spend time reflecting and editing to keep it to 10 (just trying to stay true to the title). Here it goes, 10 things I am grateful for that happened in 2016: 1. Good Food For...

            Often, hunger is a word we associate with African, Latin American or South-Asian developing countries. Unfortunately, we tend to forget that it is also a reality in the richest nations of the world, Canada included. According to Food Banks Canada, 13% of Canadians live in a state of food insecurity, meaning they have no access to safe and nutritious food in sufficient quantities. This works out to approximately 1 in 8 Canadian families considered to be food insecure.  The situation is particularly alarming in Northern Canada, where First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations experience...