Blush Lane Organic Market

Wonderful organic market in the area of Aspen (SW). Worth the drive — staff is knowledgeable in everything they stock, especially with supplements and remedies. Variety of fresh produce and have the best apples in town!

Fabulous organic market in Aspen. Love everything about it … from the amazing and knowledgeable team, variety of local products, quality of fresh produce … I could go on … and on! Seriously, they have the best apples in the City!

I don’t live close by so I don’t ever come in here often. They did have DRY Soda on sale for $ 5.99÷4 bottles so I stocked up. The staff is extremely friendly. Their produce is very nice. Almost everything is organic. You can test the various cheeses offered before buying. I really love their prices when there are sales. It’s on par or cheaper than other organic markets in Calgary.

I came to Blush lane looking for the oddest thing. Deodorant. Due to reactions from big brand names I’ve had to switch to an all natural variety that won’t irritate my skin. The only problem was this Calgary based company (Routine) only offered their product in a few locations so when I saw that Blush Lane was carrying it and I was going to be in the vicinity I was so happy!
Not only did they have a ton of (Routine Cream) they had tons of other things to buy as well. The store is really small and it’s kind of crammed. I found it really over whelming because your in groceries and you turn the corner and your in a completely new section.
They have manuka honey for $ 23 I just paid $ 30 at my health food store! They carry all the vitamins I love for much cheaper too so I have to remember this for the future! I also saw a great selection of food here I only looked at some of the products as I was getting stir crazy, Lots of different lactose free cheese!!! Will also have to remember this.
The lady who helped me find what I was looking for in the first place was super sweet. The girls at the cash out were a bit annoying. Talking to one another was more important than customers, and nobody knew who was going to take me as their customer at both open tills. I went back and forth and finally put my things down as I was getting irritated by the unnecessary confusion. They also asked me if I was a blush lane member. I was hoping she would have followed up with (Would you like to join?). She didn’t, (sad panda) I felt too awkward to ask if I could after the fact in-​case I might have interrupted their very important conversation earlier with my purchase.
Yay products! Boo on POS! Not enough to deter me from returning to make future purchases though.

If you’re not in the inner city (or you are and you feel like a short drive), Blush Lane is a great organic option.
Good:
–I love the small shop feel of this place, and how many amazing things are tucked in to the shop. Bonus points for stocking Sharon’s coconut milk iced «cream» in Dutch Chocolate (a.k.a. the best thing ever/​the hardest thing to find).
–They grow a lot of their own produce, and focus on local sourced products, which rocks.
Not as good:
–The deli case wasn’t «manned», and it took me a while to chase someone down who could help me. The cashier looked a little bit alarmed when I asked her to cut me some prosciutto. We moved past the awkwardness, but I wish it had been easier to get the service I needed.
–It’s muy pricey, even edging out competitors I’m familiar with. The local + quality + price balance is reasonable, but checking out with a few items at $ 60 makes it clear to me that I couldn’t afford to buy all, or even most, of my organic items here.
Overall, a great place to stop in, check out, and enjoy the best of what local and organic have to offer.

Visually pretty, lots of things to taste and a impressive array of products.
Just incredibly expensive and a little silly in some cases. A cloth bag to put your sandwiches in for $ 15 is just silly. A tin canister (tiffin) for over $ 20. I understand food accessories are nice in a grocery store, but these kind of mark ups make me suspect of everything else they offer.

Blush is an adorable little shop tucked away in the hills of Aspen, and if you haven’t traveled that far west — I highly recommend that you do.
First found Blush while going to the Market when it was at it’s old Currie Barracks location. And now that the market has moved I find myself relying on Blush even more than before!
Yes it’s pricey but the quality really shines through. The atmosphere is like none other, however I do tend to shop at off peak times.
It’s quiet — no booming announcements
Child friendly atmosphere — my 3 year old loves pushing his very own little cart around.
Health conscious products I feel comfortable feeding my family.
And Blush isn’t just for health nuts, and my household admittedly does not eat 100% organic. But I enjoy knowing that the meat my family eats isn’t pumped full of hormones, that fruit tastes like fruit again and my son will grow up eating the way I wish I’d been shown to when I was younger.
*note* Bring fabric bags if you have them.

I wish I could say that my experience at this market was positive. I stopped by at the market this past December, and made an order with a sales clerk for some chicken livers and hearts. Not only was the clerk rude and short with me, but they also didn’t phone me back as they promised they would. Not a good experience at all.

I’m rating them low but I like their product (s)… and the people who work there are VERY VERY nice.
I’ll explain below.
I was very excited when they opened because they have a focus on local ingredients however, they consistently run-​out of staple items. As a person who eats/​cooks/​shops 100% organic… it just does not work here. At first I tried to talk to them about it but they can’t seem to get their act together to operate their business properly — by properly I mean: ordering product BEFORE they run out.
After many months of complaints falling on deaf ears, I have taken to shopping at Community Natural Foods downtown and no longer have a problem.
I intend to check back with them from time to time but as it stands, they are not a viable choice as a one-​stop all-​inclusive market for people who shop/​eat/​cook 100% organic.

Blush Lane Organic Market is dedicated to providing its customers with certified organic produce while supporting local growers and farmers. They ensure the highest quality products, along with the best prices possible.
With everything from fresh produce, cheese, natural foods, free-​trade organic coffee and an entire health & body care department, Blush Lane truly is a gem of a store.
With the same great service and products you may have encountered at their booth inside The Calgary Farmers’ Market, Blush Lane is the perfect extension of the experience we’ve come to love.
Definitely one of my favourite organic markets in the city. If you haven’t been yet, whacha waitin’ for???