Food
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Cooping with COVID: Interest in backyard hens grew during pandemic
More Edmonton backyards became homes to hens in 2020 and 2021 than in all previous years combined, City of Edmonton data shows. A cap on 50 sites was lifted in 2019, opening the program up at a time when many were at home in search of projects – and thinking more about where their food comes from.
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Edmonton Urban Farm continues to grow
After a year of significant expansion, the Edmonton Urban Farm continues to grow, as staff plan to add infrastructure, further diversify its community of farmers, and open its doors to the public on a regular basis.
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Renovations to bridge Old Strathcona Farmers' Market into the future
With its fortieth anniversary approaching, the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market is planning a slate of renovations that will make multi-day operations possible, something the market says both customers and vendors are asking for.
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7 Summits Snacks secures chance to pitch at Startup Canada competition
An Edmonton chocolate company that makes endurance bars for athletes has been named a semifinalist for this year's Startup Global Pitch Competition.
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Bloom: Fuelling with endurance chocolate
In Episode 16 of Bloom, Emily Rendell-Watson interviews Kristyn Carriere, co-founder of 7 Summits Snacks. The Edmonton-based company has developed chocolate bars that can replace energy gels and bars for endurance athletes.
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Fu's Repair Shop aims to celebrate Chinese culture
The folks behind a new bar and restaurant called Fu's Repair Shop hope it can showcase Chinese culture in a different way.
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Felice Café embraces local at Stadium Yards
The founders of Felice Café, a new café and market located near Commonwealth Stadium, are hoping their love for local is infectious. In addition to serving drinks and treats, Felice features a market where local vendors can display and sell their products for a flat monthly fee.
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From bytes to bites: The Public applies Startup Edmonton playbook to food
Startup Edmonton co-founder Ken Bautista finds himself in "founder-entrepreneur mode" again with The Public Food Hub, a startup that connects food lovers to food makers.
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Stopgap Coffee offers a place to gather in historic Edmonton home
Stopgap Coffee has set up shop in the John T. Ross Residence, a historic home in the Oliver neighbourhood that gives the café's owners a chance to "nestle within a community."
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