The Source Bulk Foods

I had found The Source Bulk Foods on Roncy via instagram first and told myself that I needed to stop by someday. That day finally happened after months of telling myself that, and boy did I wish I had gone there sooner!

The shop itself is a decent size -- quaint and cozy, but very clean, easy to navigate, and just overall feels very nice! The staff there is also super friendly, really easy going, incredibly knowledgable, and extraordinarily helpful. Be advised though, the staff is small but mighty! if there are a lot of people in the store, it'll obviously be difficult for them (2? 3 staff at a time) to deal with like, 15 customers.

Upon my first visit, one of the staff members that helped me also brought me around and had me sample some stuff. For example, I did NOT know that I liked walnuts until they explained exactly what's up (usually) with store-bought walnuts. Now turns out I do like walnuts, but only if I get them super fresh from this place!

Another HUGE plus is that they have a good number of bulk items that have prices that were fixed a while ago. Usually when I go into more eco-conscious and earth friendly establishments, I'm prepared for it to be a tad more expensive than a normal grocery store. What's great about The Source Bulk Foods is that a lot of the staples ended up actually being cheaper than buying them at other stores! Don't get me wrong, they also have amazing organic and artisanal style goods that are pricier, but if you are budgeting for some treats, it's SO worth it.

My favourite parts are probably the fact that you can get fresh nut butters -- literally grind it up and jar it yourself! As well as a small, but well-equipped home goods section (think laundry detergent, toilet bowl cleaner, hand soap, etc!)