in season - april

Check out the in season list of fruits and veggies for April at Daily Green.  We've been munching on fresh from the pod peas here.  My 5 year old just loves them!  I bought them just to put them in his lunch box!  

I'll be making a delicious orange chocolate smoothie for the Feature of the Day on Saturday at the Winter Market.  That will include Orange, Raw Cacao Powder, Agave and Hemp Seeds.  16 oz for $5 is a DEAL!

Juicy Suzy

more FUNdraising

Although I didn't reach our goal for sales last Saturday we still surpassed our sales from the last event and in the end the Juice Caboose created a total of 6 microcredit loans for the Whole Planet Foundation.  I'm very proud and excited to have had this opportunity.  I learned a lot about what it would be like doing street vending next to a neighbourhood of stores instead of just the usual market/event vending that I normally do.  I had a great time with the Whole Foods Team Members and look forward to more opportunities to do good in the future...

As for regular Caboosin', word on the street has it that people have been asking for more Juice Caboose at Whole Foods Park Royal since our fundraising event!  I hope that we can make something work this summer to make Juice Caboose a regular part of life in the Park Royal Village!

Juice Caboose is back at the Nat Bailey Winter Market this Saturday march 31st for Member Appreciation Day from 10 am - 2 pm.  We've also got another 26 market dates to add to our schedule for the summer.  Will update soon!  

Juicy Suzy

random act of awesomeness :: the juice caboose

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I'm honoured to have the Juice Caboose and I featured on the Vancouver Is Awesome, Random Acts of Awesomeness today to help promote the Whole Planet Fundraiser this Saturday.  Vancouver Is Awesome is "a community-based social venture sharing positive stories of arts, culture, lifestyle and everything awesome about vancouver".  Read my feature here.  I had a great afternoon sharing chit chat and the best of the best from the Caboose menu.  I'm thrilled to be considered AWESOME!  Thanks Bob and Anne and the Vancouver Is Awesome team!  

Juicy Suzy

bee a pollinator

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How awesome are these knitted bees?!?!  Check out their story by the Queen Bee at Hannah Haworth Blog.  

One of every THREE bites of food you eat, needs a pollinator to help it grow.  Keep the bees alive!  

Juicy Suzy

whole planet fundraiser round 2

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Another kick at the cup this Saturday at the Whole Foods Market Park Royal location.  Juice Caboose will be there again from 12-4 pm serving up fresh pressed juices and smoothies with 100% of the proceeds going to the Whole Planet Foundation.  My goal is to double our sales from the last event which equals $750.  That's 125 large/16 oz juices or smoothies.  Please come out and support the women and men of the world start their own businesses with a hand up, not a hand out, by supporting the little local Juice Caboose that could! 

Juicy Suzy

sew juicy

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One thing missing in the Juice Caboose in the winter?  Heat.  This quilt might be the answer.  Find the free tutorial at Sew Mama Sew.  

Juicy Suzy

crush on the caboose

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We received a lot of love yesterday at the Winter Farmer's Market.  St. Patrick's Day made it a great day to be out.  Lots of good cheer, green stuff and as you can see above, STREET FOOD!  Our Raw Vegan Shamrock Shake was a huge hit.  But you don't have to take our word for it, just listen to the true Tweet we received from Jabbers19:

"I wish I could wake up every morning to one of your Shamrock Shakes!!!! Thank you !!"

Our response:

"If I'm open and you need a Shamrock Shake you come see me.  There will always be a Shamrock Shake in store for you!"

And it's true.  For the regular price of a smoothie or juice we can make up your own combination or you can request a former Feature.  

We're so glad everyone had a such a great day and enjoyed our drinks so much.  We sure love making them! 

Juicy Suzy

FUNdraising

              

So much fun was had on Saturday at the Whole Planet Foundation fundraiser at Whole Foods Park Royal.  I had no idea how incredibly excited and supportive all the Team Members at the store would be.  It was awesome!  I look forward to our return on Saturday March 24th.  Here's hoping for sunnier weather that day and doubling our sales!  We managed to raise $375 for Whole Planet's microcredit loans.  That's two women's lives that were changed, one juice and smoothie at a time!  

Juicy Suzy  

banana buckwheat

Someday I hope to put together a book of recipes.  In it you will find the Banana Buckwheat Smoothie.  I had this one for breakfast this morning.  It's super filling, sweet and delicious.  A great way to start the day.

Juicy Suzy