by Eva van Loon

There’s only one food outlet in Powell River where you can be sure that anything you pick up is organic. No need to peer at the small print or search for the organic label at Silke’s Organic Market at 4603 Marine Avenue--this is the only store in B.C. that stocks nothing but organic. Products are drawn from local farms, British Columbia, and, where and when necessary to round out choices for the customers, other countries, including the tropics.

“Folk in the community of Powell River are highly conscious of their health and diet,” says www.silkesorganicmarket.ca. Everything in the pleasantly arranged market caters to that need. Fresh vegetables are fruits are appetizingly arranged, a powerful stimulus to a more veggie-based diet. Packaged goods offer intriguing variety; it’s easy to spend an hour just browsing the labels. As for the chocolate, it’s the really good stuff, the kind which drains your food budget before you know it.

Pleasant as it is to shop at the Market–there’s plenty of parking nearby–there’s no need to leave your home. Silke’s Organic Market will come to you, first online and then by delivery. Owners Silke and Volker Pfeifer say, “For many people, our weekly deliveries of fresh certified organic products gives them the confidence they will always get the freshest available organic foods for their meals.” There’s a fresh list of what’s in the food basket every week. While the store is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., you can order online anytime, with delivery at your convenience.