This week from October 2nd to the 4th, there is a Conference about local food and the history of subsistence coming to North Bay. It is being hosted by Department of History and the Canada Research Chair in Environmental History at Nipissing University and Network in Canadian History of the Environment.
The Conference is being kicked off with a panel discussion with some Near North Locavores members, as well as a local producer. The info about this even was forwarded by one of the organizers, James Murton:
Contemplating Local Food: An Evening at the Kennedy Gallery
Where does your food come from? Does it matter? How do you "eat locally" in northern Ontario?
On Friday evening, October 2, join a panel of local food providers and activists for a lively discussion of why local food matters, and what they are trying to do about it.
Brought to you by the Department of History and the Canada Research Chair in Environmental History at Nipissing University, and the Network in Canadian History of the Environment.
Panelists
Jeremy St. Onge, wild foods enthusiast, aminita to zinania
Dave Lewington, Dalew Farms, Lavigne, ON
Lucy Emmott, gardener
Where and When
Friday, Oct 2, 6:30 pm (panel begins at 7:30)
W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery
150 Main St E
North Bay, ON
For more information contact James Murton at jamesm at nipissingu dot ca (replace "at" and "dot" with appropriate symbols) or 705 474-3450 x4402.
The actual Conference will be held at Nipissing University's Monastery Hall from October 3rd to the 4th. You can find more info about it here.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Two Documentaries to Look Out For
For folks who are interested in the politics of food and agri-business, as well as homesteading, you will definitely want to check out these two documentaries!
First up is Food, Inc. (if you are familiar with the title, then you may have already read the book). Here is a small blurb about the movie from the website:
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, insecticide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.
Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto) along with forward thinking social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield's Gary Hirshberg and Polyface Farms' Joel Salatin, Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.
You can view the trailer below.
Next is Homegrown Revolution, which is a documentary made by the folks at Path to Freedom. And here is a small blurb about the movie and an introductory disclaimer from the website:
In the midst of densely urban downtown Pasadena, radical change is taking root. For over twenty years, the Dervaes family has been transforming their home into an urban homestead. They harvest three tons of organic food annually from their 1/10 acre garden, while incorporating back-to-basics practices, solar energy and biodiesel.
The original version of Homegrown Revolution was made in three days for a lecture Jules Dervaes gave at the University of California Los Angeles in October 2007 on the topic of Slow Food. It received a wildly enthusiastic response from the students and, subsequently, attracted an avid following on YouTube, with over 135,000 views to date.
This is a simple film short that introduces the Dervaes Family Urban Homestead. Please note this is NOT feature-length. This short film might be best grouped with other films or part of a community event / gardening club / meetings, etc. RUNTIME: 15:44.
First up is Food, Inc. (if you are familiar with the title, then you may have already read the book). Here is a small blurb about the movie from the website:
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, insecticide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.
Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto) along with forward thinking social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield's Gary Hirshberg and Polyface Farms' Joel Salatin, Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.
You can view the trailer below.
Next is Homegrown Revolution, which is a documentary made by the folks at Path to Freedom. And here is a small blurb about the movie and an introductory disclaimer from the website:
In the midst of densely urban downtown Pasadena, radical change is taking root. For over twenty years, the Dervaes family has been transforming their home into an urban homestead. They harvest three tons of organic food annually from their 1/10 acre garden, while incorporating back-to-basics practices, solar energy and biodiesel.
The original version of Homegrown Revolution was made in three days for a lecture Jules Dervaes gave at the University of California Los Angeles in October 2007 on the topic of Slow Food. It received a wildly enthusiastic response from the students and, subsequently, attracted an avid following on YouTube, with over 135,000 views to date.
This is a simple film short that introduces the Dervaes Family Urban Homestead. Please note this is NOT feature-length. This short film might be best grouped with other films or part of a community event / gardening club / meetings, etc. RUNTIME: 15:44.
Below is the trailer:
Homegrown Revolution (Trailer) from Path to Freedom on Vimeo.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Plant a Row/Grow a Row
Plant a Row/Grow a Row is a Canada-wide campaign to encourage people to grow a bit of vegetables in their own gardens for their community food banks and soup kitchens.
There are organizations in the Near North Ontario region who have already put a call out for donated food from people's gardens, such as The Gathering Place in North Bay. If you are unsure if your local food bank or soup kitchen would like food, just approach them, and if possible, find out what type of vegetables they can really use.
Many folks are feeling the pinch right now with the economy the way it is, so by simply planting and growing one row of veggies in your garden can really make a difference!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Recommended Reading
These are free online texts. If you know have any of your own recommendations, let us know and we will add them to our list!
Community Gardening 101 from FoodShare
Day Range Poultry by Andrew W. Lee, Patricia Foreman & Gene Logsdon
Domestic Animals by Richard Lamb Allen
First Lessons in Beekeeping
Five Acres and Independence A Handbook for Small Farm Management by Maurice Grenville Kains
Food From the Wild by Ian Burrows
Growing and Using Herbs and Spices by Milo Miloradovich
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets
How to Grow More Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops by John Jeavons
Organic Gardener's Composting by Steve Solomon
Permaculture in a Nutshell by Patrick Whitefield
Pioneer Days in the Township of Nipissing
Plants and Beekeeping by F. N. Howes
Rare Breeds {Livestock} by Lawrence Alderson
Reap Without Sowing: Wild Food from Nature's Cornucopia by Erika E. Gaertner
Reflections of Restoule by June Hample
Small Farm Handbook by Shirley Humphrey & Eric Mussen
Starting a Community Garden
Starting From Seed by Karan Davis Butler
The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist by Michael Phillips
The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum & Weeks Ringle
The Basics of Permaculture Design by Ross Mars
The Book of Draft Horses by Donna Campbell Smith
The Book of the Farm by Henry Stephens & John S Skinner
The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices by Sarah Garland
The Encyclopedia of Country Living: An Old Fashioned Recipe Book by Carla Emery
The First Book of Farming by Charles L. Goodrich
The Green Pharmacy by James Duke
The Herbalist's Way by Nancy Phillips, Michael Phillips & Rosemary Gladstar
The Household Book of Practical Receipts by George W M Reynolds
The Household Cyclopedia by Thomas Kelly
The Illustrated Horse Management by Edward Mayhew
The Manual of Women
The Permaculture Garden by Graham Bell
The Permaculture Way by Graham Bell
The Ultimate Container Garden by David Joyce
The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook by Steve Brill
The Woodland Way: A Permaculture Approach to Sustainable Woodland Management by Ben Law
The Young Farmer, Some Things He Should Know by Thomas Forsyth Hunt
Community Gardening 101 from FoodShare
Day Range Poultry by Andrew W. Lee, Patricia Foreman & Gene Logsdon
Domestic Animals by Richard Lamb Allen
First Lessons in Beekeeping
Five Acres and Independence A Handbook for Small Farm Management by Maurice Grenville Kains
Food From the Wild by Ian Burrows
Growing and Using Herbs and Spices by Milo Miloradovich
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets
How to Grow More Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops by John Jeavons
Organic Gardener's Composting by Steve Solomon
Permaculture in a Nutshell by Patrick Whitefield
Pioneer Days in the Township of Nipissing
Plants and Beekeeping by F. N. Howes
Rare Breeds {Livestock} by Lawrence Alderson
Reap Without Sowing: Wild Food from Nature's Cornucopia by Erika E. Gaertner
Reflections of Restoule by June Hample
Small Farm Handbook by Shirley Humphrey & Eric Mussen
Starting a Community Garden
Starting From Seed by Karan Davis Butler
The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist by Michael Phillips
The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum & Weeks Ringle
The Basics of Permaculture Design by Ross Mars
The Book of Draft Horses by Donna Campbell Smith
The Book of the Farm by Henry Stephens & John S Skinner
The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices by Sarah Garland
The Encyclopedia of Country Living: An Old Fashioned Recipe Book by Carla Emery
The First Book of Farming by Charles L. Goodrich
The Green Pharmacy by James Duke
The Herbalist's Way by Nancy Phillips, Michael Phillips & Rosemary Gladstar
The Household Book of Practical Receipts by George W M Reynolds
The Household Cyclopedia by Thomas Kelly
The Illustrated Horse Management by Edward Mayhew
The Manual of Women
The Permaculture Garden by Graham Bell
The Permaculture Way by Graham Bell
The Ultimate Container Garden by David Joyce
The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook by Steve Brill
The Woodland Way: A Permaculture Approach to Sustainable Woodland Management by Ben Law
The Young Farmer, Some Things He Should Know by Thomas Forsyth Hunt
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Organizations
Beyond Factory Farming Coalition
Canadian Biotechnology Awareness Network
Canadian Organic Growers
Canadian Registered and Rare Breed Farm Directory
C.R.A.F.T Ontario
Eat Local Sudbury
Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario
FarmStart
FoodShare
Greening Nipissing
Lake Nipissing Stewardship Council
Nipissing Environmental Watch
Northern Lights Regional Foods
North Bay Heritage Gardeners
Northern Ontario Agri-Food Education & Marketing
Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
Rare Breeds Canada
Seeds of Diversity
Sweetman's Garden
The Foodshed Project
Canadian Biotechnology Awareness Network
Canadian Organic Growers
Canadian Registered and Rare Breed Farm Directory
C.R.A.F.T Ontario
Eat Local Sudbury
Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario
FarmStart
FoodShare
Greening Nipissing
Lake Nipissing Stewardship Council
Nipissing Environmental Watch
Northern Lights Regional Foods
North Bay Heritage Gardeners
Northern Ontario Agri-Food Education & Marketing
Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
Rare Breeds Canada
Seeds of Diversity
Sweetman's Garden
The Foodshed Project
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Farmers Market Season Starts!
This is a photo of our booth last year at the North Bay Downtown Farmers' Market. We will be there again this year!Here is an article from the North Bay Nugget giving details about various farmers' markets in the Near North region. Many open this Victoria Day weekend, including the North Bay Downtown Farmers' Market on Saturday and we will be there!
Farmers' market outgrows its home
By MARIA CALABRESE
Source found here.
The buzz around buying local is taking the sting out of trying to find a place for producers to market their goods.
Board’s Honey Farm has been selling its golden nectar at the North Bay Downtown Farmers’ Market since the venue opened eight years ago when there was less noise about leaving a carbon footprint.
“It’s about food value, quality and taste,” says Ann Board after tapping some honey at the farm nestled in Restoule, about 65 kilometres southwest of North Bay.
The market gives the public a chance to buy direct from the producers and build a trust that the food is safe, Board says.
“It’s bringing the country into the city.”
The busy beekeepers have a dozen hive locations and a menu of honey flavours depending on what flowers are in bloom, like wildflowers, meadow blend, basswood and buckwheat.
There’s scores of value-added goods like skin products, candles, creamed honey, and there’s relish and salsa made with their sweet yield instead of sugar.
The North Bay Downtown Farmers’ Market opens for the season Saturday with small business owners, crafters, artists and producers selling locally grown and handmade products.
While market manager Ron Warman is pleased to see the explosion of interest from vendors and buyers, he’s frustrated to cap the number of vendors at 30 and turn away 17 others who are interested in joining this year because there isn’t enough space for them at the current location on McIntyre Street across from city hall.
He won’t bump crafters who have supported the market in its lean years in favour of new producers who want to plant their roots now that homegrown, handmade goods are hot commodities.
“That’s our problem right now is trying to accommodate this new interest,” says Warman, adding seniors and young families prefer that central spot with free parking and within walking distance for downtown residents. “We’re hesitant to move, but we can’t grow in that location.”
Friends of the Waterfront offered an area in front of the Discovery North Bay museum, but it’s too small to fit the growing market, Warman says.
It needs an area that’s at least 30-by-60 metres to accommodate 40 vendor spots — some vendors need more than one spot — with access to electricity, parking and washrooms, although Warman would like to see a bigger space so the market can bloom.
Warman would also like some kind of covering, whether it’s a tent or permanent structure, when the weather isn’t on their side. Exposure to biting wind and blowing sand is the main reason the market abandoned its first haunts on Oak Street.
“I’m not going to move unless it’s a step up,” he says.
The cost and global impact of transporting foreign foods to grocery stores and a push to eat local has even spawned a reality TV show with six families from Mission, B.C., volunteering to only eat food that has been produced within 100 miles, named after the book of the same name.
This year’s farmers’ market will offer a new baker and steady favourites, with maple products, perennials, jewelers, crafters, handmade soaps, woodworking, fresh-grown produce and other goods.
There’s also a booth with hot drinks and a new coffee club to reward repeat customers.
Also new this year is a pancake festival May 30 with syrup provided by vendor Matthews Maple Syrup of Powassan.
The market is open every Saturday rain or shine until the Thanksgiving weekend.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Little Iron Horse: Le Cheval Canadien {The Canadian Horse}
Canadian Horse at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto 2006
The Canadian Horse, as it's name suggests is uniquely Canadian; and just like the 'average' Canadian person, this horse tends to be very hardy, level-headed, and of course, beautiful ;)
According to Cherry Creek Canadians (which by the way has gone through pain-staking action to record the history and lines of the breed, as well as preserving it), Canadian Horses are descendants from 'the best horses from King Louis IVX stables' and 'they were sent to Canada by the King to reward his best men who had gone to settle the "new world", between 1665 - 1670'.
At one time it was so numerous and popular, that in the 1800's there was more than 150,000 of them, and they were used to improve other breeds such as the Standardbred, Morgan, and Tennessee Walker. Unfortunately with the onslaught of industrialization, the breed numbers fell, and by the 1950's they were almost extinct.
The Canadian Horse Heritage and Preservation Society (CHHAPS) is an organization that is dedicated to raising awareness about the Canadian Horse. On their site they quote a study (DNA Detectives, 1998 Canadian Horse Annual) that states, 'the Canadian, bred in isolation for so long, does still appear to be genetically distinct from the popular racing and riding breeds, reinforcing the need to give high priority to its conservation'.
With the hard work of dedicated lovers of this breed, the numbers are once again climbing; there are now approximately 6,000 around the world, which is an increase from about 400 in the 1970's. And in 2002, the Canadian was made the national horse of Canada by the federal government.
I would just love to see this breed make a real comeback, not only because I adore horses, but because I think that they can be extremely beneficial. They are a multi-discipline breed that is smart, very strong (it is not called the Little Iron Horse for nothing!), with great temperaments. I can see them posing some real solutions when it comes to farming, transportation, as well as pleasure.
For more information on the breed, check out these webbys:
Canadian Horse Breeders Association
Canadian Horse Heritage and Preservation Society
The Canadian Horse
Association Quebecoise du Cheval Canadien (French site)
(Originally from Laurel's blog)
I would just love to see this breed make a real comeback, not only because I adore horses, but because I think that they can be extremely beneficial. They are a multi-discipline breed that is smart, very strong (it is not called the Little Iron Horse for nothing!), with great temperaments. I can see them posing some real solutions when it comes to farming, transportation, as well as pleasure.
For more information on the breed, check out these webbys:
Canadian Horse Breeders Association
Canadian Horse Heritage and Preservation Society
The Canadian Horse
Association Quebecoise du Cheval Canadien (French site)
(Originally from Laurel's blog)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Near North Producers
This is a list of Near North Ontario Producers. Be sure to check back, as well will be constantly updating this list!{In alphabetical order}. If you know of any Near North Ontario producers, please let us know about them and we will add them to our list!
Algonquin Honey
(honey, preserves, condiments)
(705) 636 1883
34 Whispering Wind Lane
Emsdale, Ontario P0A 1J0
Algonquin Tea Company
(organically grown and ethically wildcrafted tea and workshops)
http://www.algonquintea.com/
spirit@algonquintea.com
(613) 628-6157
RR5 106 Augsburg Road
Eganville, Ontario, K0J 1T0
Alsace Gardens
(vegetables and plants)
(705) 724-3900
RR#2
Powassan, Ontario, P0H 1Z0
Artan Gardens
(organically grown vegetables and herbs)
seed@artangardens.com
North Bay, Ontario
Barb's Jams & Jellies
(preserves)
yellekbobbik@vianet.ca
(705) 472-1509
1933 RR#4, Hwy 17W
North Bay, Ontario, P1B 8G5
Becker's Berry Patch
(strawberries)
http://www.beckersberrypatch.com/
mailto:beckers@lincsat.com
(705) 724-2305
Nipissing, Ontario, P0H 1W0
Belle Valley Wool
(sheep's wool and related products)
http://www.bvwools.com/
Board's Honey Farm
(honey, honey related products, beekeeping items and workshops)
http://www.boardshoneyfarm.com/
shop@boardshoneyfarm.com
(705) 729-2939
6866 Hwy. 534, RR#1
Nipissing, Ontario, P0H 1WO
Commanda Country Gardens
(native plants, wild flowers, perennials, and herbs suitable to the Near North)
http://www.countryroadstour.com/commandacountry.html
(705) 729-5714
3507 Alsace Road
Commanda, Ontario
Creative Meats
(Milk, fish, meat)
705-967-2006
7437 Hwy 17
Warren, Ontario P0H 2N0
Creekbend Farm
(honey and related products)
(705) 594-1087
RR #1
Lavigne, Ontario
Dalew Farms
(CSA, pasturized livestock, beef, chicken, turkey, eggs and organically grown vegetables)
(705) 594-1823
10781 Hwy 64
Lavigne, Ontario
Ellery's
(plants, perennials, and herbs)
(705) 724-6192
1581 Maple Rd, RR#1
Powassan, Ontario P0H 1Z0
Golden Beef
(beef, sold at Callander Farmers Market on Sundays)
Shelly Rahme (regional rep)
(705) 663-1181
Redbridge, Ontario
Hidden Valley Farms
(frozen beef, eggs, in season vegetables)
(705) 776-9018
565 Development Rd
Bonfield, Ontario
Highlander Brew Company
(microbrewery)
http://www.highlanderbrewco.com/index.htm
highlanderbrewco@hotmail.com
(705) 386-2337
South River, Ontario
Jackie's Harvest
(vegetables and preserves)
(705) 474-5352
1124 Premiere Rd
North Bay, Ontario, P1A 2J1
Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery
(cranberries, wine and related products)
http://www.cranberry.ca/
(705) 762-2303
1074 Cranberry Rd
Bala, Ontario
L&D Greenhouse
(plants and vegetables)
kgauthier323@acpol.com
(705) 471-4484
560 Nipissing
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, P2B 2L1
Leisure Farms
(berries and baked goods)
http://www.leisurefarms.ca/
(705) 753-1876
744 Quesnel Road
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
P0H 2G0
Matthew's Maple Syrup
(maple syrup and related products)
http://www.matthewsmaple.com/
dave@matthewsmaple.com
(705) 724-3427
R.R. #2, 239 Ski Hill Rd.
Powassan, Ontario, P0H 1Z0
Mary Ann's Homemade Jams and Jellies
(preserves)
maryannecfullerton@yahoo.ca
(705) 472-2959
600 Booth Street, Unit # 2
North Bay, Ontario, P1A 4J7
Misty Haven Alpacas
(alpaca's wool and related products)
http://www.mistyhavenalpacas.com/
norma@mistyhavenalpacas.com
(705)752-4256
245 Derland Rd
Corbeil, Ontario
Muskoka Cottage Brewery
http://www.muskokabrewery.com/
(705)646-1266
13 Taylor Rd
Bracebridge Ontario L 1S6
Nature Balance
(organically grown produce, garlic, seasonal vegetables, herbs, and Christmas trees)
donnasoutar@vianet.ca
(705) 493-3679
900 Tower Dr
North Bay, Ontario
Olde World Bakery
(bread and baked goods)
northstargems@inbox.com
(705) 474-2617
542 Cartier St
North Bay, Ontario P1B 8N5
Phoenician Gourmet
(Middle Eastern delecacies and catering)
phoeniciangourmet@sympatico.ca
http://www.blogger.com/www.phoeniciangourmet.blogspot.com
(705) 497-5956
411 Wickstead Avenue
North Bay, Ontario, P1A 4A8
Schlosser Farm
(maple syrup, strawberries, corn, seasonal vegetables)
schlosserfarm@netspectrum.ca
(705)724-3144
RR#1 63 Schlosser Line
Trout Creek ON P0H 2L0
Silver Rapids Farm
(beef, lamb, potential CSA for 2010…call this year for next year’s beef and lamb, sold out for 2009)
david.dockendorff@gmail.com
(705) 724-9183
Powassan, Ontario
Terza Farms
(flour, grains and pork)
http://www.terzafarms.ca/
(705) 563-8021
RR # 1, Milberta Road
Thornloe, Ontario
The Swiss Pastry Chef
(bread and baked goods)
http://http//swisspastrychef.com/
uriesen@cogeco.ca
(705) 472-2253
126 Main Street East
North Bay, Ontario
Thibeault Marsh Farm
(CSA, fruits and vegetables)
http://www.thibeaultmarshfarm.com/
sylviothibeault@yahoo.ca
(705) 867-0482
225 Pothier Rd
St Charles, Ontario, P0M 2W0
Thornloe Cheese
(cheese)
http://www.thornloecheese.ca/
info@thornloecheese.ca
(705) 647-7441
999697 Hwy 11 N
Thornloe, Ontario, P0J 1S0
Vinegar on the Rocks
(Preserves and condiments)
(705)671-2899
595 Kathleen Street
Sudbury, Ontario P3C 2N4
Willow Farm Poultry
(Free range chicken and duck eggs)
ssmyth@onlink.net
(705)744-2230
Suzanne's Road R.R. # 2
Mattawa, ON P0H 1V0
Wyness Sprouts
(sprout kits, wheatgrass, sprouts, buckwheat)
tildenlake1@ontera.net
(705) 892-2364
7 Bells Road, Box 36
Tilden Lake, Ontario, P0H 2K0
Sam & Ester Yoder
(Hormone and medication free livestock lamb, chicken, turkey, eggs, organically grown vegetables)
(705)724-6771
Chisholm, Ontario
Laura& Sarah Ann Yoder
(Organically grown vegetables and baked goods)
(705)724-9546
Chisholm, Ontaro
Algonquin Honey
(honey, preserves, condiments)
(705) 636 1883
34 Whispering Wind Lane
Emsdale, Ontario P0A 1J0
Algonquin Tea Company
(organically grown and ethically wildcrafted tea and workshops)
http://www.algonquintea.com/
spirit@algonquintea.com
(613) 628-6157
RR5 106 Augsburg Road
Eganville, Ontario, K0J 1T0
Alsace Gardens
(vegetables and plants)
(705) 724-3900
RR#2
Powassan, Ontario, P0H 1Z0
Artan Gardens
(organically grown vegetables and herbs)
seed@artangardens.com
North Bay, Ontario
Barb's Jams & Jellies
(preserves)
yellekbobbik@vianet.ca
(705) 472-1509
1933 RR#4, Hwy 17W
North Bay, Ontario, P1B 8G5
Becker's Berry Patch
(strawberries)
http://www.beckersberrypatch.com/
mailto:beckers@lincsat.com
(705) 724-2305
Nipissing, Ontario, P0H 1W0
Belle Valley Wool
(sheep's wool and related products)
http://www.bvwools.com/
Board's Honey Farm
(honey, honey related products, beekeeping items and workshops)
http://www.boardshoneyfarm.com/
shop@boardshoneyfarm.com
(705) 729-2939
6866 Hwy. 534, RR#1
Nipissing, Ontario, P0H 1WO
Commanda Country Gardens
(native plants, wild flowers, perennials, and herbs suitable to the Near North)
http://www.countryroadstour.com/commandacountry.html
(705) 729-5714
3507 Alsace Road
Commanda, Ontario
Creative Meats
(Milk, fish, meat)
705-967-2006
7437 Hwy 17
Warren, Ontario P0H 2N0
Creekbend Farm
(honey and related products)
(705) 594-1087
RR #1
Lavigne, Ontario
Dalew Farms
(CSA, pasturized livestock, beef, chicken, turkey, eggs and organically grown vegetables)
(705) 594-1823
10781 Hwy 64
Lavigne, Ontario
Ellery's
(plants, perennials, and herbs)
(705) 724-6192
1581 Maple Rd, RR#1
Powassan, Ontario P0H 1Z0
Golden Beef
(beef, sold at Callander Farmers Market on Sundays)
Shelly Rahme (regional rep)
(705) 663-1181
Redbridge, Ontario
Hidden Valley Farms
(frozen beef, eggs, in season vegetables)
(705) 776-9018
565 Development Rd
Bonfield, Ontario
Highlander Brew Company
(microbrewery)
http://www.highlanderbrewco.com/index.htm
highlanderbrewco@hotmail.com
(705) 386-2337
South River, Ontario
Jackie's Harvest
(vegetables and preserves)
(705) 474-5352
1124 Premiere Rd
North Bay, Ontario, P1A 2J1
Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery
(cranberries, wine and related products)
http://www.cranberry.ca/
(705) 762-2303
1074 Cranberry Rd
Bala, Ontario
L&D Greenhouse
(plants and vegetables)
kgauthier323@acpol.com
(705) 471-4484
560 Nipissing
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, P2B 2L1
Leisure Farms
(berries and baked goods)
http://www.leisurefarms.ca/
(705) 753-1876
744 Quesnel Road
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
P0H 2G0
Matthew's Maple Syrup
(maple syrup and related products)
http://www.matthewsmaple.com/
dave@matthewsmaple.com
(705) 724-3427
R.R. #2, 239 Ski Hill Rd.
Powassan, Ontario, P0H 1Z0
Mary Ann's Homemade Jams and Jellies
(preserves)
maryannecfullerton@yahoo.ca
(705) 472-2959
600 Booth Street, Unit # 2
North Bay, Ontario, P1A 4J7
Misty Haven Alpacas
(alpaca's wool and related products)
http://www.mistyhavenalpacas.com/
norma@mistyhavenalpacas.com
(705)752-4256
245 Derland Rd
Corbeil, Ontario
Muskoka Cottage Brewery
http://www.muskokabrewery.com/
(705)646-1266
13 Taylor Rd
Bracebridge Ontario L 1S6
Nature Balance
(organically grown produce, garlic, seasonal vegetables, herbs, and Christmas trees)
donnasoutar@vianet.ca
(705) 493-3679
900 Tower Dr
North Bay, Ontario
Olde World Bakery
(bread and baked goods)
northstargems@inbox.com
(705) 474-2617
542 Cartier St
North Bay, Ontario P1B 8N5
Phoenician Gourmet
(Middle Eastern delecacies and catering)
phoeniciangourmet@sympatico.ca
http://www.blogger.com/www.phoeniciangourmet.blogspot.com
(705) 497-5956
411 Wickstead Avenue
North Bay, Ontario, P1A 4A8
Schlosser Farm
(maple syrup, strawberries, corn, seasonal vegetables)
schlosserfarm@netspectrum.ca
(705)724-3144
RR#1 63 Schlosser Line
Trout Creek ON P0H 2L0
Silver Rapids Farm
(beef, lamb, potential CSA for 2010…call this year for next year’s beef and lamb, sold out for 2009)
david.dockendorff@gmail.com
(705) 724-9183
Powassan, Ontario
Terza Farms
(flour, grains and pork)
http://www.terzafarms.ca/
(705) 563-8021
RR # 1, Milberta Road
Thornloe, Ontario
The Swiss Pastry Chef
(bread and baked goods)
http://http//swisspastrychef.com/
uriesen@cogeco.ca
(705) 472-2253
126 Main Street East
North Bay, Ontario
Thibeault Marsh Farm
(CSA, fruits and vegetables)
http://www.thibeaultmarshfarm.com/
sylviothibeault@yahoo.ca
(705) 867-0482
225 Pothier Rd
St Charles, Ontario, P0M 2W0
Thornloe Cheese
(cheese)
http://www.thornloecheese.ca/
info@thornloecheese.ca
(705) 647-7441
999697 Hwy 11 N
Thornloe, Ontario, P0J 1S0
Vinegar on the Rocks
(Preserves and condiments)
(705)671-2899
595 Kathleen Street
Sudbury, Ontario P3C 2N4
Willow Farm Poultry
(Free range chicken and duck eggs)
ssmyth@onlink.net
(705)744-2230
Suzanne's Road R.R. # 2
Mattawa, ON P0H 1V0
Wyness Sprouts
(sprout kits, wheatgrass, sprouts, buckwheat)
tildenlake1@ontera.net
(705) 892-2364
7 Bells Road, Box 36
Tilden Lake, Ontario, P0H 2K0
Sam & Ester Yoder
(Hormone and medication free livestock lamb, chicken, turkey, eggs, organically grown vegetables)
(705)724-6771
Chisholm, Ontario
Laura& Sarah Ann Yoder
(Organically grown vegetables and baked goods)
(705)724-9546
Chisholm, Ontaro
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
A Little Bit About the Near North Locavores
Welcome to our blog!
The Near North Locavores is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization that was started up in Feburary 2008. Our main goal is to promote local food production and consumption of the Near North region of Ontario, Canada.
We are a diverse group comprised of current and aspiring producers, people in business and health care, environmentalists, gardeners, people concerned about food security, and consumers who want access to more locally produced food.
In our first year we had a table at the North Bay Downtown Farmers’ Market, where we helped to sell local producers’ food, and distributed information. We will be back at the Market for the 2009 season starting on May 16th and we will be there every Saturday until the closing of the Market on October 10th.
We are currently have many exciting projects underway, including a community garden (partnered with Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre, North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, and the Take Heart Program); a local producer database, and a partnership with Vested Interest to establish a central location to purchase local produce year round!
For more information, you can check out our Facebook group or email us at nearnorthlocavores(at)hotmail.com.
The Near North Locavores is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization that was started up in Feburary 2008. Our main goal is to promote local food production and consumption of the Near North region of Ontario, Canada.
We are a diverse group comprised of current and aspiring producers, people in business and health care, environmentalists, gardeners, people concerned about food security, and consumers who want access to more locally produced food.
In our first year we had a table at the North Bay Downtown Farmers’ Market, where we helped to sell local producers’ food, and distributed information. We will be back at the Market for the 2009 season starting on May 16th and we will be there every Saturday until the closing of the Market on October 10th.
We are currently have many exciting projects underway, including a community garden (partnered with Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre, North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, and the Take Heart Program); a local producer database, and a partnership with Vested Interest to establish a central location to purchase local produce year round!
For more information, you can check out our Facebook group or email us at nearnorthlocavores(at)hotmail.com.
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