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Nathalie Bouchard
Gentle Craft - Douce Boheme

Ottawa, ON

nbouchar@connect.carleton.ca
613 858-5816 (cell)
Product Types: Various hand crafted products.

About Us
Gentle Craft is a home-based business that was started in 2002 making and selling beeswax candles, salves and soap. It introduced heirloom seedlings to its production in 2006 and Chocolate Truffles in 2008. All truffles, salves and beeswax candles are made by hand by the owner/operator. Seedlings are started indoors and transferred to the greenhouse after transplant. The guiding values and principles are founded on the idea of providing non-toxic environmentally sustainable products that are made in small batches to maintain quality and craftsmanship.

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Ingredients
Beeswax is purchased from Ottawa Valley Honey and hemp seeds for truffles, etc. are from an Ontario producer. Heirloom and organic seeds are purchased from local seed producers such as the Cottage Gardener, Greta's, Ferme Bouillon, Eternal Seeds and also from seeds saved from my summer garden. Some seeds were purchased from Stellar Seeds in BC because of their superior quality and high germination success for plants more challenging to start. The chocolate is Callebaut dark, a world renowned Belgian chocolate, although not local it was chosen for it's superior quality and flavour. The chocolate is purchased from a local family run European Food importer. The medicinal herbs, flowers and roots chosen for the lip balms and salves are purchased from Mother Earth a green living small business in Ottawa that offers organic and environmentally responsible, preservative free natural health products, bulk foods and herbs, body care products and much more. Each formula is a basic mix of extra virgin olive oil and beeswax. The olive oil is also purchased from the local family run European Food importer.

Practices (our standards for raising or making our products)
Gentle Craft's standard and practice is to use the best locally available ingredients. If I cannot purchase locally, ingredients are purchased from small family owned businesses that understand and value the importance of natural products and environmentally sound practices.

Highlights this Month
Fresh vegetable and homemade pickles from our organic Renfrew garden.

Gentle Craft - Douce Boheme Products for Sale through the co-operative
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Candy/Fudge: Chocolate

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#1668 Strawberry Grappa Truffles w/Hemp Seeds (Bulk 25-100)
Order number of truffles. Dark chocolate (Cocoa bean, cocoa butter, confectionary sugar and natural bourbon vanilla bean), unsalted butter and Grappa (pomace brandy) make this little 21g treat irresistible! *Order 25 to 100 for this bulk pricing*
- $1.50/truffle
#1667 Strawberry Grappa Truffles w/Hemp Seeds (Bulk- 12-24)
Order number of Truffles. Dark chocolate (Cocoa bean, cocoa butter, confectionary sugar and natural bourbon vanilla bean), unsalted butter and Grappa (pomace brandy) make this little 21g treat irresistible! *Order 12 to 24 for this bulk pricing*
- $1.75/each
#1665 Strawberry Grappa Truffles w/Hemp Seeds - GIFT BAG (6)
Order number of gift bags. Dark chocolate (Cocoa bean, cocoa butter, confectionary sugar and natural bourbon vanilla bean), unsalted butter and Grappa (pomace brandy) make this little 21g treat irresistible!
- $11.00/bag
#1666 Strawberry Grappa Truffles w/Hemp Seeds - GIFT BOX (15)
Order number of boxes. Dark chocolate (Cocoa bean, cocoa butter, confectionary sugar and natural bourbon vanilla bean), unsalted butter and Grappa (pomace brandy) make this little 21g treat irresistible!
- $28.00/box
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Condiments, Sauces, Spices: Pickles and Krauts

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#1766 Beetroot Pickles - 500ml mason
Order number of jars. Made from Cylindra Beet an Heirloom variety grown organically in our Renfrew garden. They are deep red, cylindrical-shaped sweet roots. Vinegar and sea salt.
- $5.50/jar
#1765 Dill Pickles - 500ml mason
Order number of jars. Made from the National Pickling variety grown organically in our Renfrew garden.They are a dark green fruit with crisp white flesh and black spines. Vinegar, sea salt, dill weed, spice mix and garlic.
- $5.50/jar
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Fruits: Melons

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#1759 Minnesota Midget Melon - Heirloom
Order number of melons. Small, five to six inches in diameter, weighing thirteen ounces to one and a half pounds, delicious flavor.
- $1.50/each
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Herbs: Fresh Herbs

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#1761 Parsley - curley moss - Heritage
Order number of bunches. Very large bunches, very strong flavor, excellent for making tabouleh. It is certainly very much appreciated by Daly - our Rex bunny.
- $2.50/bunch
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Non-Food Items: Candles

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#1639 Beeswax candles - large pillar
Order number of candles. Handmade candles from local beeswax and cotton wicks.
- $20.00/candle
#1637 Beeswax candles - large votive
Order number of candles. Handmade candles from local beeswax and cotton wicks.
- $10.00/candle
#1640 Beeswax candles - medium votive
Order number of candles. Handmade candles from local beeswax and cotton wicks.
- $5.00/item
#1638 Beeswax candles - small votive
Order number of candles. Handmade candles from local beeswax and cotton wicks.
- $3.50/item
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Vegetables: Cucumbers

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#1760 Early Fortune cucumber - Heirloom
Order number of cucumbers. Delicious medium-sized fresh eating cucumber.
- $0.60/item
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Vegetables: Peppers (Sweet, Hot)

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#1763 Cayenne Pepper (Hot) - Heritage
Order number of ounces. One of the most widely used hot peppers in cooking, the cayenne is a delicious and hot red pepper growing to 6-8". Can be dried or frozen until needed. Has an intense and hot flavor, about 30,000-50,000 Schoville
- $0.75/ounce
#1762 Cherry Pepper (Hot) - Heritage
Order number of ounces. Cherry shaped pepper 1-2". Mildly hot flavor, excellent for cooking and pickling. Can be dried, pickled or frozen until needed. Has a moderate flavour, about 3000-5000 Schoville.
- $1.00/ounce
#1764 Paprika - Feher Ozon (Medium) - Heirloom
Order number of ounces. The most popular medium peppers in much of Eastern Europe. Fruits are about 4", by 2" wide and ripen or dry from pale yellow to red with high quality flesh. Great for use just like any paprika pepper. Mild to moderate flavour, about 500-2500 Schoville.
- $1.50/ounce
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