The Juice Caboose

banana buckwheat

2012-03-06T11:32:00.001-08:00

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

winter farmer's market 2012

2012-02-26T10:41:00.000-08:00

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This Saturday is our first Market of 2012! Please come out to Nat Bailey Stadium for the Winter Farmer's Market. Stock your fridge with local produce and enjoy other delicious treats local vendors like the JUICE CABOOSE!! We will be there rain or shine! I will have my eye on the weather this week and will do my best to provide a well suited Smoothie of the Day to fuel you in whatever comes.

We have 3 other dates booked for the Winter Market until it wraps up in April. Please check out the Juice Caboose schedule to confirm which Saturday's we will be there.

See you there!

Juicy Suzy

in season - march

2012-02-26T10:29:00.000-08:00

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I was just wondering what the first Smoothie of the Day will be this Saturday at the Winter Farmer's Market for the year 2012. I decided to look up what's in season at this time of year. I found this great little site, Daily Green that has each month and all year long lists among many other resources for green living. Check out What's In Season for March.

Don't be worried. It won't be an artichoke smoothie I assure you. At least not yet!

Juicy Suzy

juice caboose at whole foods park royal

2012-02-25T10:52:00.001-08:00

Two good reasons to come out:

1. All the money from sales is going to a non profit organization where all administrative fees are paid by the corporation of Whole Foods not the non profit Whole Planet Foundation and therefore 100% of money raised goes to alleviating poverty and continues to alleviate poverty.

2. Whole Foods is taking a chance on a awesome local company that is strongly committed to the environment, community, small businesses and women!

The goodness that goes around comes around!

Come drink some juice or smoothies on Saturday March 10th and 24th from 12 - 4 pm at Whole Foods Park Royal.

Juicy Suzy

cold remedy #2 (raw, vegan)

2012-02-22T20:45:00.002-08:00

I tried out the "Cantaloupe Cold Cure" by David Wolfe found in his book The Sunfood Diet Success System. I was hugely impressed with the effectiveness of this particular remedy. For one, I didn't follow David's instructions to a T and it still seems to have worked. Here is a general overview of the Cantaloupe Cold Cure:

- Go to bed early

- Do not eat anything until noon after waking

- Eat an entire cantaloupe.

- Do not eat anything for the next 4 hours.

- If symptoms persist drink 1/2 a quart daily of the 'Medicine' drink.

Here's where the true effectiveness came in for me.

David Wolfe's Medicine Drink

- 1 ripe red Jalopeno or orange Habanero

- 5 ribs of Bok Choy

- 10 Kale leaves

Juiced.

I added an apple to mine. I was pretty sure that I wouldn't be able to handle the intensity of the pepper as I'm not a big pepper fan. The drink wasn't overly delicious but it was better than Buckley's. The first sip I didn't think I would be able to handle the rest of the drink but I slowed myself down, relaxed and drank the rest. It wasn't as spicy as I had predicted. A little while later... I felt great! Really great! Revived great! Conquer the world great! I was so impressed. For the rest of the day, I noticed that all my cold symptoms seemed to slowly be dissipating. The sniffles left. My sinuses cleared. This truly was a cure which wasn't what I expected. I had thought it would really just be a remedy and support healing but my symptoms just seemed to clear up.

It reminded me of this quote from Friends (minus the sarcasm):

"Isn't that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck, fantastic".

I will definitely be keeping this recipe for my old wives recipe book and pulling it out for all future flus and colds that come along.

Juicy Suzy

cold remedy #1 (non vegan)

2012-02-21T14:57:00.002-08:00

My son and I have had an ongoing battle for the past couple of weeks with a cough and cold. First he had it, then I had it, then he had it and so on. Naturally, I prefer natural remedies and try to use them whenever I can. It's nice if a helpful cure can be found in the produce section as opposed to the pharmacy. I decided to give a couple of recipes a go this time round. The first was an excuse to try out Manuka Honey which I've been hearing great things about. Manuka Honey is a particular type of honey found in Australia/New Zealand and contains antibacterial properties which are good for healing. I even heard someone with diabetes rave about it, as he was able to eat the 16+ variety every morning on his toast.

The first recipe I tried out was from the book 500 Smoothies & Juices by Christine Watson. This is a hot drink with fresh pressed grapefruit and ginger. The original recipe called for 2 peeled lemons but can be substituted with an orange or grapefruit. Although I didn't try it I was especially curious about the extra strength cold remedy drink that included the lemons and a tablespoon of French brandy!

Cold Remedy

1 peeled grapefruit
3/4 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
1 T Manuka Honey
3/4 C boiling water
Sprig of fresh rosemary

Put the grapefruit and ginger through a juicer. Put into a large mug and mix with the honey, water and rosemary. Let it steep for 5 minutes and drink.

This was a lovely drink and it definitely relaxed me and took care of the dry cough and tickly throat experience that I was having. Although not a cure for the common cold, it's a nice drink to soothe and support healing. I especially loved the taste combination of grapefruit and rosemary. Very yum. As for the Manuka Honey, it was delicious and also supported the healing the process. I enjoyed a few more tablespoons in the Traditional Medicinal's Cold Formula Tea. Very yum as well.

Stop by tomorrow for the vegan cold remedy that I tried from David Wolfe's The Sunfood Diet Success System.

Juicy Suzy

whole planet foundation

2012-02-18T07:29:00.000-08:00

Juice Caboose will be at the Whole Foods Park Royal Store Saturday March 10th and 24th from 12-4 pm serving up delicious fresh pressed juices and smoothies with 100% of the proceeds going to the Whole Planet Foundation.

Whole Planet Foundation is a cause that the Juice Caboose is very proud to be supporting. Whole Planet Foundation's mission is poverty alleviation in developing-world communities where Whole Foods Market sources products. Through microcredit loans, they seek to unleash the energy and creativity of every human being they work with in order to create wealth and prosperity in emerging economies. Most of the clients are women and there is a 97% repayment rate.

As a mama, woman and entrepreneur I support this cause 100%. Every single penny raised goes into microcredit loans and stays in the loans. All administrative costs of running the foundation are paid out by Whole Foods Market. All money raised for the Foundation goes into the loans and continues to finance the loans.

We hope to see you there. We will be trying out some new smoothie concoctions! Come and try them out and support a great cause!

Juicy Suzy

perfect for sharing

2012-02-14T20:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day!

a beautiful juice

2012-02-09T10:17:00.000-08:00

A juicy little post over at A Beautiful Mess today. Check it out!

juicy giveaway

2012-02-08T12:59:00.000-08:00

Last week I had the juicy opportunity to juice up 50 lbs of red peppers for a large local company's test kitchen. They are trying out a new recipe for upcoming trade shows and the Juice Caboose was there doing what we do best.

I was inspired by the 16 plus liters of red pepper juice. Would anyone know what we were up to? I decided this was a chance to find out. This little contest will remain open until someone gets the right answer to the following question:

What do you think the product is that this juice will be used in?

Be creative. We'd love to hear from you. The winner will receive two free 16 oz beverages from the Juice Caboose. That counts for any 16 oz juice or smoothie on the menu. Free juice and smoothies cause that's what we do best and two because Valentines is just around the corner and of course, we want you to be able to share one of our delicious drinks with your sweetheart! Offer only valid at the truck.

Of course the next question on your mind may be, when exactly will you have the chance to use this free drink offer? Starting next month we will be open Saturdays at two locations!! That's right! Juice Caboose will be opening its doors for the first time in 2012 in March at the Winter's Farmer's Market and Whole Foods Park Royal. Click on 2012 schedule above to see the exact dates. I can't wait! I can almost taste the fresh pressed Caboose Juice already! Can you?

Juicy Suzy

avocado pear vanilla

2012-01-31T09:42:00.000-08:00

This is a great smoothie for starting the day. It fills me up and keeps me full longer. I've also brought this one with me when I'm out and it gets me going again if I'm on the go.

Some good things about avocados:

About 75% of an avocado's calories come from fat, most of which is monounsaturated fat. Yes good fat!
On a 100 g basis, avocados have 35% more potassium than bananas (even more if you blend up the pit!). They are rich in B Vitamins as well as Vitamin E and K.
Avocados have a high fiber content.

Avocado Pear Vanilla Smoothie

- 1 Ripe Avocado

- 1 Pear

- 1/2 t Vanilla

- 1 C Ice

Blend and pour.

Some variations include chopping up the pear and freezing it and replacing the ice cubes with frozen pear chunks. Also, to sweeten up this smoothie you can add a little honey, agave or apple juice. I've tried it with pear juice and it is a REAL treat!

If you are wondering about the kind of vanilla that we use in the Juice Caboose, I would like to introduce you to one delicacy that the Juice Caboose will not live without! We purchase pure ground vanilla that is made from top quality Ugandan vanilla beans. It is 100% pure ground vanilla that is both unheated and Certified Organic. We use a minimal amount in our smoothies but it makes all the difference in flavor. We purchase from Real Raw Foods in Naramata BC, a great BC company that we are proud to support. They buy the best products for the best prices and all of their products are well researched and approved to meet high raw food standards.

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When I'm at home and don't always have some vanilla bean powder to dip into to, it is decadent and not cheap, I use Frontier Vanilla Flavour. It is an alcohol-free vanilla extract and although it is not raw it suits me fine in my smoothies when I want to add some vanilla. I would never use my vanilla powder in my baking. That's just me being cost efficient. It is way too precious for me to put into anything cooked and lose it's raw goodness and vitality.

In old medical literature, vanilla is described as an aphrodisiac and a remedy for fevers. A little something to keep in mind for Valentines Day coming up!

Juicy Suzy

sweetly raw chocolates for valentines

2012-01-26T19:57:00.000-08:00

The incredibly talented raw chocolatier Heathy from Sweetly Raw (Ontario) is doing a Valentines Day Special with her raw vegan chocolates. She's taking orders up until February 10th. Choose from Chocolate Truffles, Caramel Pecan Choccie Cluster, Pecans and Caramel in Dark Chocolate, Jumbo Chocolate Almond Butter Cups (YUM!) and Jumbo Peanut Butter Cups (not raw). Treat yourself or your sweetie. Stay at her blog a while and pick up a few great recipes and maybe make something yourself! To check out the V-Day special click here!

Enjoy,

Juicy Suzy

thick, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free hot chocolate

2012-01-23T23:22:00.000-08:00

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Tried an incredibly delicious hot chocolate recipe this evening that I just had to share. I stayed up way to late drinking it and watching Twin Peaks! The Spunky Coconut is a great resource that I like to check out for gluten free, casein free and sugar free recipes. I've been experimenting with coconut flour and this is a great resource for it! Find the recipe here!

Enjoy!

Juicy Suzy

georgia's greens

2012-01-19T19:13:00.000-08:00

My pup, finishing off my Green Smoothie. Dino kale, strawberries, coconut. It was a good one!

new juice for the caboose

2012-01-18T20:38:00.000-08:00

Why We Are Fundraising: Much to our delight, our first summer was a success. We are fortunate to have booked Folk Fest and a regular spot at the Kits Farmer's Market so we can't help but believe that we are onto something good. We do need some financial support to keep up with the positive momentum. The requested collective funds of $2500 would help us afford a new generator which would be quieter and provide more power to the truck. This would allow us to keep our coveted spot at Kit's Farmer's Market which is strengthening their noise restrictions as well as expand into other Markets and events with noise restrictions. We are also hoping for a coveted street and roaming permit and a quieter generator would make us more welcome among business establishments. A new generator will also provide us with the opportunity to expand our menu to a regular hot menu, including hot beverages and soup. At this time our current generator is loud and at its max for power.

The $2500 will be enough to cover more than half of the cost of the generator. We are hoping to cover the rest with a Government Grant and any additional with our own funds. We have already invested all of our personal savings (and then some...) into the truck and thought we would try to fundraise. If we happen to receive more than 100% (fingers crossed!) anything extra will go toward a solar panel fund which is our dream power solution and a future goal.

The Bigger Picture: The immediate embrace of this business makes us believe that people are craving healthier options to balance the demands of our over-processed and saturated lives.

Seeing people enjoy my smoothies by giving the nod after the first sip or already establishing regulars that look forward to their weekly treat at the market makes me feel great pride and optimism. It makes me feel like I'm doing my part to make life just a bit happier and healthier by having followed my dreams. And that to me, is SUCCESS!

If you are interested in funding a new generator please click here at our Go Fund Me site. Did I mention there are incentives? Oh yes, there are little goodies in it for the donors so go ahead and check out what might be in it for you!

Thank you for reading and thank you for your support.

Juicy Suzy

carrot mango banana

2012-01-17T21:35:00.000-08:00

My then 4 year old is the one that would request this combination last summer. I guess you could say that this is his recipe! I made one up for us this morning and it was my idea to add a little nutmeg which is warming in the midst of the ice cubes and the winter weather. This one filled us up good before we hit Ambleside Beach with our dog. This smoothie is also tasty without the banana but we enjoy the sweetness and creaminess that the banana provide. You can also eliminate the ice cubes and just use frozen bananas or mangos or both. Enjoy!

Carrot Mango Banana Smoothie

- 1 C Fresh Carrot Juice

- 1 Banana

- 1 Atulfo Mango

- 1/2 C Ice Cubes

BLEND! ENJOY!

XO,

Juicy Suzy

juice caboose featured on tea with mommy

2012-01-11T11:33:00.000-08:00

I'm honoured to have the Juice Caboose and I featured on the Vancouver based parent resource Tea With Mommy by the exceptional local mama Helena D. Tea With Mommy supports local parent entrepreneurs as well as local parents and caregivers with great resources to help them close the gap between their parenting goals and realities. Read my feature here. Please do take a peak! I'm thrilled to be considered a family friendly local business and I'm so grateful for the growing support and community!

Juicy Suzy

Green Smoothies For Everyone

2012-01-10T11:07:00.000-08:00

I recently lent out my copy of the awesome and informative book Green For Life by Victoria Boutenko. This book changed my life, Green Smoothies took over my life and Green Smoothies were my main passion and inspiration for getting into the juice and smoothie business. I decided to post this video I made 4 years ago on her Facebook page to help her along. She believed that her Magic Bullet wouldn't blend up veggies but sure enough I have a video of myself making Green Smoothies in my regular blender AND a walk through of how to make one with success like a Vitamix in a Magic Bullet. After posting it a few other friends thanked me for the inspiration and made smoothies of their own. I thought I would post it here for the first time and hopefully inspire a few more. Happy blending! XO. S

superfoods

2012-01-03T21:21:00.000-08:00

I was recently in line up for soup at Whole Foods and I overheard a mother explaining to her two sons that beans are a superfood. This little dialogue really peaked my interest. I had always understood that superfoods were only exceptional and uncommon foods. I wondered where this woman was getting her information and did a little search when I got home.

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I quickly discovered on my very first Google search of superfoods that most commonly lists from health food professionals include beans. In fact the things that I considered superfoods were not in some of the top results. I wondered why that was.

I don't dispute that beans are in fact a healthy food. Those that live as vegetarians and vegans gain a lot from the benefits of having legumes in their diet. They are rich in fiber and iron. The thing is, I still don't consider beans a superfood. In fact, keeping legumes including peanuts and soy out of my diet is one of the best things I can normally do for my body. My skin is better, my weight goes down and I don't have all the uncomfortable digestive ailments that come with digesting beans. I guess what makes me really wonder is how a food that can't be easily digested let alone eaten in its raw food state can be considered a superfood. It sure isn't super for me.

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My experiences with superfoods are those that are promoted by most raw foodists. Things like Maca, Acai and Spirulina are just a few of those most commonly listed. Yet, I started to think about the raw food superfoods from the perspective of the bean lady. For example, perhaps Spirulina isn't for everyone. Last summer while running the Juice Caboose the one smoothie that proved to not be palatable for all was the Bluebonnet - Blueberries, Hemp Seeds, Spirulina, Vanilla Bean and Banana. In addition to the very distinctive taste of Spriulina it also has very specific healing properties. A few years ago I was using Spirulina as an iron supplement. After an appointment with a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, I took her advice on trying Chlorella instead of Spirulina because Spirulina was cooling and Chlorella was neutral. That small change made all the difference in my well being and the coldness that I had long experienced went away.

The conclusion that I've come to is that diets and foods are a lot like fashion or music. There is no one diet or food that is perfect for everyone. There is no one diet or food that without exception all people on the planet could equally thrive on. There truly isn't one list of foods that everyone should eat. Someone that doesn't have my DNA, my chemical makeup, my food intolerances and my blood type probably thrives on a high legume, vegan diet. But this little belly does not. And of course, my passion for coconut in all it's forms - butter, oil and as a refreshing, alkalinizing and hydrating drink does not without exception please others.

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In the end I think it's best that we all figure out what are own superfoods are. For my family our superfoods include coconut oil and water, watermelon, berries, blue green algae and green leafy vegetables for Green Smoothies. It took me many years of experimenting to know that and I guess that is my best recommendation for all. Sure you can Google and check out lots of sites and books and professional opinions about what you 'should' be eating but when it comes down to it only you know what truly is best for you. Use the sites and books and professional opinions as a starting point to try new things for their health benefits and what they have to offer to you. Take your time. Another great way to figure out what works for you is elimination. Taking a specific food out of your diet for a time can speak volumes about its effects on you. Again take your time.

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It's a New Year and another chance for us to fulfill our goals of eating better and taking care of ourselves. Make this a chance to turn inwards and become more self aware and write the book on you and your ultimate diet full of superfoods.

Juicy Suzy

~ maplewood farm great pumpkin event ~

2011-10-28T16:41:00.000-07:00

Our last event of the season before the Juice Caboose goes into hibernation for the winter is coming up THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 30th at Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver from 10-4. We certainly hope to see you there rain or shine! We will be serving up our regular menu plus we made some extra special treats just for this event. Meet the Boo Bananas! They're hear to wish you a HEALTHY Halloween! Spook you Sunday!

~ ubc apple festival ~

2011-10-28T16:28:00.000-07:00

Every cup of apple juice was as unique as the people that bought them. We purchased our apples from the festival, of course, and the incredible variety assured us that each cup of apple juice was a unique combination selected from nearly 300 varieties of apples available. It was a Juicy Lady heaven! Thanks to all the wonderful people that came and supported the festival, the farmers and all of the vendors. It was the perfect venue for a Juice Caboose. We are thrilled to already receive our invite back to next years festival!

{this moment}

2011-10-15T06:13:00.000-07:00

Inspired by SouleMama

Photo by Ella Pederson

Please come out to the UBC Apple Fest this weekend.

Guaranteed to be awesome! I'll be waiting!

{this moment}

2011-10-07T08:48:00.000-07:00

Inspired by SouleMama

We are at UBC Farmer's Market Saturday from 9-1 and Kits Market Sunday from 10-2. Last weekend for Juice Caboose at the Markets till next season. Hope to see you there. Happy Thanksgiving!

ubc farmade :: friday september 16th

2011-09-15T18:19:00.000-07:00

For all the details on this event, go to the FarmAde FB event or the UBC Farm Blog. Children's play area and music all free to enter! Hope to see you there! XO.

{this moment}

2011-08-11T22:57:00.000-07:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember.
Inspired by SouleMama

Photo by Helene DeMonye

2011-07-30T22:47:00.000-07:00

Hey Juicy Friends and Fans! Juice Caboose has been nominated for the Eat, Drink and Be Local BC Food and Drink Contest and we would love love love your votes! Just click here and register with Eat Drink and Be Local and vote vote vote! Thank you thank you thank YOU!

postcards

2011-07-27T21:09:00.000-07:00

Just made up some postcards to send out to some production companies. Hoping to do a few film set dates before the summer is out! Also, we are already starting to book up the fall and winter if you can believe it. I'd love to hear some feedback on these postcards for fine tuning. Thanks!

12th street music festival :: sunday july 31

2011-07-27T15:24:00.000-07:00

The West End Business Association is bringing back the 12th Street Music Festival and promises it will be twice the size of past years' festivals.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Sixth Avenue and 12th Avenue.

Some of the artists booked for this year's four stages include Sami Ghawi, Maffie and Crew, tribute band Really Rod Stewart, and Rainshadow.

Beyond the music, there will be a "festival of wheels," heritage tours hosted by Archie and Dale Miller and information booths set up by local community services.

The Kid Zone features pony rides, a dunk tank, a bouncy castle, craft making and its own stage with five kid-oriented bands scheduled to play.

Also back is the plethora of food options including a pig roast, ethnic foods and the popular Kiwanis cedar plank salmon.

Juice Caboose will be located in the Kidszone. See you there!

Read more: http://www.royalcityrecord.com/travel/12th+Street+gearing+music+festival/5144905/story.html#ixzz1TLZqtZUc

{this moment}

2011-07-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

This Saturday we are at the Chief in Squamish from 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday we are returning to the Kitsilano Farmer's Market where we are pretty much going to be EVERY Sunday for the rest of the season! See you there!

{this moment}

2011-07-15T07:36:00.000-07:00

Juice Caboose is honoured to be at the Vancouver Folk Festival this weekend. We will be serving up some new warming drinks until the sun lets up! Hopefully the sun won't be shy the whole weekend!

the bacon slicer

2011-07-11T19:22:00.000-07:00

In just the two short months that we have been open, I have been asked many a time about the juice on our menu called the Bacon Slicer. Why is it called that? Does it actually have bacon in it? Well for one, it most definitely DOES NOT have bacon in it. In fact one thing that I don't mention often enough is that our menu is completely vegan. Raw vegan to be exact. So no, no bacon.

A Bacon Slicer is a train or railroad term. In fact all of the menu items for the most part are named after railroads or railroad terminology. A Bacon Slicer is a British slang term for a specific type of Cut-off which is a device used on a steam locomotive to close the steam valve and conserve steam. Here is a photo of a gentleman 'prepping a bacon slicer'. When I first saw the term Bacon Slicer I knew that it had to be the name for our green juice which is made of Greens, Apples, Lemon and Ginger. The why is because greens are ridiculously good for you! And me! I once heard someone refer to greens as a 'bullet proof vest' for meats, meaning it's the best thing to eat with meat because it aids in its digestion. It cuts the fat, or in this case it slices the bacon (without harming any animals!)

So please, drop on by at one of our events and try one out, it is by far the most requested juice on the menu. A Bacon Slicer is a great start or end to your day. It is also a great way to get in your greens if you haven't already got them in. We have so far managed to only use local greens and apples in them and hope to continue to do so. If you are looking for a kick in the pants, delicious drink, try our Bacon Slicer!

graffiti

2011-07-09T21:22:00.000-07:00

I bought some Crayola Washable Markers the other night as I thought it would be fun for children (and adults too) to graffiti my Caboose. I mean, what's a train without some graffiti on it? And loved it, they did. Once one person discovered they were free to draw on the giant white truck, many, many, many followed. In fact they ran out of room and started drawing on the front and the back. It was pretty cool. Especially cool at how easily it all came off. The blank slate returns. Although the Crayolas won't be available at all our events we do have something else in mind for smaller children that I hope to introduce very soon that will mostly be a regular part of the Caboose. Something I've been hoping to do since before the Caboose was up and running.

Thanks to all the little artists that tagged us at the Hastings Sunrise Summer Kickoff. Remember only on the Caboose, nothing else!

Don't forget, Kitsilano Farmer's Market on Sunday July 10th from 10-2 pm.

{this moment}

2011-07-07T21:15:00.000-07:00

Juice Caboose is at the Hastings Sunrise Summer Kickoff on Saturday (2500 Franklin Street) from 10 am to 7 pm and Kitsilano Farmer's Market on Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. Hope to juice for you there!

a long, juicy weekend

2011-07-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

:: canada day at canada place ::

:: at the base of The Chief in Squamish ::

:: kitsilano farmer's market ::

What a weekend juice and smoothie lovers! The sun finally graced us on Canada Day at Canada Place and we were thrilled to see it. The fireworks were spectacular from what I could see. We were happy to get out and see so many Vancouverites in one place!

Next day bright and early we hit the Chief in Squamish. We are the first vendor to have taken up a spot at the base of the mountain. The parking lot was full! We were astounded by the many, many people hiking and climbing. I personally really loved doing this particular venue and am really looking forward to getting the word out there that they are healthy refreshments waiting at the bottom as a well deserved post hike treat. Or for some hikers that we met, a pre and post hike treat! We have a few other dates booked this month (check the right sidebar under Upcoming Events) and we will be setting up some August dates soon.

Finally, we were so happy to make our way into the Vancouver Farmer's Markets circuit at the Kitsilano Market on Sunday. The Farmer's Markets are the exact venue that I built this truck for and we hope to make ourselves more at home there in the coming months and again in 2012. I was absolutely blown away but the amount of green juice that I pressed!! Kitsilano sure does love their greens among many other smoothies that we poured that day. Looking forward to next week's market and another sunny, smoothie filled day! (Our dates at the Kits Market are also posted at the right sidebar.)

This Saturday is the Hastings Sunrise Summer Kickoff and we are really looking forward to it. All 9 oz smoothies will be on sale for $1 off. If you come out please bring some canned or boxed food goods for the Food Bank.

The Chief in Squamish :: Saturday July 2nd, 23rd, 30th and Monday August 1st

2011-07-01T06:43:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit: Bill McComish, WestCoastPhotos.com

The Juice Caboose will be setting up shop at the base of the Stawamus Chief selected dates throughout July and August this summer 2011 to quench the thirst of all the hikers and travelers that will be visiting the Chief or just stopping by on a road trip further north.

The Stawamus Chief was named after the STA-a-mus, a First Nations village at the north end of the Squamish River and is the home of the second largest granite monolith in the world that is renowned for its climbing potential.

The Chief provides opportunities for climbing, hiking, watching wildlife and camping. For more info on camping and the Chief please visit the Sea to Sky Parks site or the BC Provincial Parks site.

Juice Caboose dates are as follows (more dates in August to come):

Saturday July 2nd

Saturday July 23rd

Saturday July 30th

and

Monday August 1st - BC DAY Long Weekend.

** Weather Permitting

Hope to juice or blend for you there!

Kitsilano Farmer's Market :: Sunday July 3rd, 10th and 24th

2011-06-26T19:22:00.000-07:00

I am SUPER thrilled to announce some Vancouver Farmer's Market dates! The Farmer's Market was the exact location that I wanted to set up the Juice Caboose when we first began building our business. There are 4 markets currently in Vancouver and there is rumour of an additional one being set up in Kerrisdale late season in 2011. For now, we have 3 dates for the Kits Market in July. They have decided to extend the market space further around the Kits Community Centre only for the month of July and they gave us a shout knowing we would be more than happy to have a spot there.

Juice Caboose will be serving it up fresh and organic at the following Kitsilano Markets:

Sunday July 3rd

Sunday July 10th and

Sunday July 24th

We have a couple more market dates for August and September at other Van Markets and will post those soon!

pop a wheelie

2011-06-26T18:33:00.000-07:00

Rain did not stop us nor the many cycling enthusiasts that came down to the Olympic Village to check out MEC's Bikefest on Saturday. It was another great event to be a part of. We tried out our first CODEWORD special. If you like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter you are privy to the CODEWORD specials when they do come up. On Saturday anyone that knew the CODEWORD enjoyed $1 off their regular priced juice or smoothie. We look forward to creating more CODEWORDS and of course, my favourite part of the Juice Caboose - creating the $5 Feature smoothie.

Our next event is coming up this Friday July 1st for Canada Day at Canada Place. There are lots of cool things to get up to if you check out the website. If I wasn't at Juice Caboose I would be at the outdoor yoga on the Pacific Terrace or with my son in the Harbor Green Park where there are children's activities and of course, I would follow either up with a delicious, organic, dairy and gluten free smoothie at JC. We hope to see you there! Rain or shine (preferably shine!)

MEC Bikefest :: Saturday June 25th

2011-06-22T00:14:00.000-07:00

MEC Bikefest is a daylong community celebration of all things bicycle related. MEC's goal is to bring together Vancouver’s bicycle community and those new to bikes, to celebrate the wonders of cycling. Come join MEC, JUICE CABOOSE and many others to make it the best bicycle bash in Vancouver.

This free event has something for everyone, so bring the whole family down to the sweetest cycling celebration of the summer. Saturday June 25th at the Village on False Creek from 10 am to 4 pm. Check out the MEC Bikefest Blog for all the highlights and details.

Hope to see you there!

cloudy and car free

2011-06-20T04:26:00.000-07:00

Another big thank you to all the friends and new friends of Juice Caboose that came out to support us at the West End Car Free Day on Father's Day. The overcast weather gave us a great chance to get out of the "Juice Cave" to mingle more with the event comers, answer questions and do some sampling. We hope all the Papa's out there had a wonderful day of celebration in their honour.

Next event is this Saturday, June 25th in the Village at False Creek with the MEC Bike Fest. We will post all the details shortly. You can always like our Facebook Page or follow us on Twitter for the most up to date event details, special offerings and the inside squeeze on all things Juice Caboose!

Thanks for stopping by!

canada day at canada place :: friday july 1

2011-06-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

On Friday, July 1, join the Juice Caboose and many others for Canada Day at Canada Place, presented by Coast Capital Savings. Choose from a wide variety of art, entertainment, activities at our Waterfront Party from 10am-6pm, featuring over 30 bands on five stages.

We will be there from 10 am - 10:30 pm!!

Cap off your day with the Canada Day Parade at 7pm and Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks at 10:30pm.

west end car free day :: sunday june 19th

2011-06-07T06:46:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit: Inside Vancouver

On Sunday, June 19th, the West End Car Free Festival is coming back to Denman Street, between Robson and Davie. As in previous years, the Nelson Street intersection will remain open.

This year’s festival will have a strong focus on community. We are committed to providing residents of the West End with an experience they can truly enjoy. Please join us in making 2011 the best Car Free Day yet!

Juice Caboose will be there with many other wonderful vendors. This is a city-wide event. Festivals are also taking place in Kits, Main Street and Commercial Drive.

Come celebrate the future of our city!

we sure do love vancouver

2011-06-06T07:07:00.000-07:00

Another successful event for the Juice Caboose yesterday at Love Vancouver, Love Your Planet. We managed to sell out of everything! We even had an honourable mention. Since this event was an eco fair, vendors were judged and awarded on their commitment to the environment. Juice Caboose was the runner up for the Rising Star Award! We were so flattered.

Thank you so much to Rachel, the organizer and all the volunteers that made yesterday happen. Thank you to every person that bought and juice or smoothie and our first return customer, our friend Heather. Thank you to my hubby Jeff, the Drunken Handyman who did some major handyman, electrical work in the morning which without it we would have not been selling anything yesterday (literally!) And a big thank you to Wendy and Keona who took especially special care of our little one while we were out quenching Vancouver's thirst!

Our next few booked events inlude:

West End Car Free Day on Sunday June 19th

Canada Day at Canada Place on Friday July 1st

Vancouver Folk Fest the weekend of July 15, 16 and 17th

love vancouver, love your planet :: sunday june 5th

2011-06-01T07:02:00.000-07:00

Love Vancouver, Love Your Planet is a green art, music and culture festival that comes alive on June 5, 2011 in the Olympic Village along the seawall in False Creek. The festival celebrates and encourages Vancouverites to build a more sustainable future for the city, by bringing communities together to share ideas and celebrate innovation. Love Vancouver features live music, sustainable art installations, eco-stewardship fair, e eco-market, green technology showcase, organic and vegetarian food vendors and much more. Love Vancouver coincides with UN World Environment Day and Canadian Environment Week.

Juice Caboose will be there!!!

For more info on the artisans, performers and vendors that will be there on Sunday check out the Love Vancouver website. http://www.lovevancouverfest.com/

XOXO. S

our first event :: maplewood farm sheep fest

2011-05-29T21:25:00.000-07:00

I wish I could send a thank you card to each individual that came out and tried a smoothie or a juice. My hubby Jeff told someone he was sorry for the wait and they told him they had heard it was worth it!!! You have no idea how much that touches me to hear. Thank you Maplewood Farm for having us. We had a blast serving it up fresh for all your loyal farm followers. Also another big thank you to the sun. We were thrilled to see you especially! We hope everyone who joined us today had as much fun and enjoyed our drinks as much as we did serving them.

ready, set, juice!

2011-05-28T20:06:00.000-07:00

refreshing lemonades

2011-05-24T20:28:00.000-07:00

~ strawberry lemonade ~

Our agave sweetened lemonade is made fresh every day. The ultimate thirst quencher for a hot summers day. Strawberry and raspberry lemonades will be available as the berries are in season.

16 oz ~ $3

w/berries $3.50

the bandit

2011-05-24T20:18:00.000-07:00

This smoothie is like strawberry ice cream! Delicious!

Ice ~ Hemp Seeds ~ Vanilla Beans - Strawberries ~ Coconut Butter ~ Cacao Nibs ~ Agave

Served 16 oz & 9 oz

$6 / $4

sheep shearing festival :: sunday may 29th

2011-05-23T19:49:00.000-07:00

Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver is hosting their annual Sheep Festival on Sunday, May 29th. Professional Shearer, Lorea Tomsin of Sidney BC will be demonstrating the fine art of the buzz cut - sheep style. Shearing can be observed at 11 am and 1 pm. Bill McCallion of Whonnock, BC will also be bringing along his talented Border Collie Dogs. They will herd around the Farm's sheep flock and Bill's own special ducks at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Children's wool craft workshops (all included in the price of admission), wet felting, needle felting, natural wool dyeing, make your own knitting needles, finger knitting and more courtesy of Capilano Univeristy and the Vancouver Waldorf School. Demonstrations of weaving and spinning from local crafts guilds . In addition to all this sheep fun, Metro Catering and theJuice Caboose!!! will be onsite. The Farm is open 10 am to 4 pm.

Hope to see you there! XO. S