Creemore smoothie bar energy boosters adapt to the season

Tucked in beside the Creemore 100 Mile Store there’s a window to health and energy.

The store’s owners, Jackie Durnford and Sandra Lackie, have opened the Creemore Power Company, specializing in smoothies.

Durnford said they wanted to offer nutritionally balanced, healthy grab-and-go meals and snacks for people with an active lifestyle.

“In keeping with the philosophy of the store, everything that can be sourced locally is,” said Durnford.

The Creemore Power Company is managed by Durnford’s daughter Holly, who is developing different smoothie flavour combos.

The smoothie bar opened in May with four flavours on the menu, including the Farmer Earl, made with Clearview Tea Company’s market blend.

As produce comes into season, more will be added. Durnford said they plan to offer nine different smoothies optimized to be rich in nutrients.

All of the bases, including the almond milk, are made from scratch. Whether it’s seabuckthorn juice, edamame, rhubarb, heirloom carrots, all of the ingredients are raw, vegan, gluten-free and not genetically modified.

In addition to smoothies, they make and sell power breakfast cookies and stacked salads and fresh juices are coming soon to the menu.

Durnford said it’s a good fit because they are incorporating foods they already carry in the store.

They tested recipes at the Creemore Famers’ Market last season and Durnford said the positive feedback was enough encouragement to open the smoothie bar.

It is open Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Creemore 100 Mile Store is located at 176 Mill St.