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Category Archives: local food
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market has not only recovered from disaster, but seems stronger than ever. Less than two years ago fire leveled the main barn, but the place hardly skipped a heartbeat. The flea market and outdoor produce vendors remained … Continue reading
A number of small wineries have sprung up in the countryside where I grew up. Needless to say, as a wine-lover, I am proud of this. It’s my own terroir! In June my partner and I had a chance to … Continue reading
It is hard to gauge the loss of a place like St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market. Early yesterday morning the main building burned to the ground. News reports say it was “gutted by fire,” but photographs reveal nothing was left … Continue reading
We are having my daughters and a few friends over for dinner Saturday. Danny and I are marking our 10th anniversary (the actual day we met was July 4). With summer’s abundance upon us, we will celebrate with food. These … Continue reading
It is becoming a common tradition for rural co-operatives to hold seasonal events inviting town and country people to reacquaint themselves with rural life and local food. These occur anytime from spring planting through fall harvest. Last Saturday Guelph Wellington … Continue reading
I wrote a cover article for the April issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, Quinoa: a safe and healthy part of the GF diet. Among other questions, it responds to concern about cross-contamination by wheat and similar grains. The verdict: quinoa … Continue reading
Another Saturday morning commitment prevented us from going to Guelph Farmers’ Market this week. We ended up shopping for produce at Zehrs on Monday afternoon. I was faced with the choice of buying a 1.36 kg (3 lb.) bag of … Continue reading
In the past year we have significantly changed how we eat at our house. We need to eat more healthily for our bodies, our community and the environment. Thursday morning, the first produce from my own vegetable garden appeared on … Continue reading