Well you can’t eat it, but Faerhaven has come out with a hot chocolate soap.
“Just in time to chase away the winter time blues. Perfect gift for your special Valentine too.”
The soap will be available next week at local stores including Shopeco in Windsor, The Green Goose in Kingsville and Baubles by Blue in Harrow.
Lots of great upcoming events in our area. Ted Whipp’s latest column introduces a few new stores but scroll down for wine and culinary events this month:
http://www.windsorstar.com/life/food/Restaurant+adds+spice+Pillette+Village/5977666/story.html
The story doesn’t mention who the new wineries are, but it’s a good recap of our wine region in 2011:
Windsor Star: http://www.windsorstar.com/touch/story.html?id=5935286
I’m guessing that two of the new wineries are Oxley Winery and North 42, both of which are located along County Road 50 in Colchester.
Just announced: Natural Earth Organics will be selling their organic food and fresh produce (including some local offerings) from ShopEco (624 Chilver, Walkerville) every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting on January 14.
Pick up your organic groceries while you shop in the eco-friendly store that carries quite a few local items.
Don’t forget to bring your own container to get it (re)filled with local cleaning products like fabric softener, body wash, laundry detergent and more.
Faerhaven will be making deliveries to the Windsor area on Thursday, December 22. For all the last minute shoppers, send your order and they will gladly drop it off on Thursday. Name your price, tell them a little bit about the person it is for and Joy Malott Purdy will create a gift basket that will be well worth your while. Email faerhavensoap@gmail.com
See their profile at County Connect to learn more.
The Kent Federation of Agriculture (KFA) hosted their annual meeting Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at Ridgetown Campus/ University of Guelph. This year there
were a number of constitutional changes passed. Following that, elections were held for the upcoming Board of Directors. The 2012 Board of Directors are:
Louis Roesch President
Adrian Jaques Vice
Leon LeClair Vice
Alice Uher Past President
KFA Directors:
Ron Faubert
Frank Byrne
Bill Parks
Ed VanDeWynckel
Mike Vannieuwenhuyze
Mark Huston
Harry Lawson
Rob Sterling
The KFA annual meeting is also a time to honour a few of our local citizens and thank them for all they have done. Adrian Jaques was awarded the Ed Campbell
Memorial award as Director of the year, Harry Lawson received the Meritorious Service award, and KFA scholarships went to Theresa Buis and Jeffrey Huston.
This year’s guest speakers, Heidi Wyma- Coordinator support services for Chatham-Kent Libraries and Stephen Jahns- Mgr. Infrastructure & transportation,
both gave a very interesting and educational presentation.
Congratulations and thanks to both our 2011 and 2012 KFA Board of Directors. The KFA would like to thank their members for their support and wish
everyone a very safe, healthy and happy holiday season.
Live! Today @ 10 AM EST
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to hear presentations on the environment and its on impact on agriculture as well as the stories of the farming families that have been chosen as Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Program finalists for 2011.
Live! Today @ Noon EST
This presentation will start by identifying some key financial ratios, and how they relate to the operating statement and balance sheet. This will include the way they can be calculated and the ways they can be interpreted from a strategic management perspective.
Check out my story from OurWindsor.ca about a great fundraiser dinner that will use local ingredients.
by VICTORIA ROSE • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2011 AT 3:35 PM
Southwestern Ontario is one of the most agriculturally-rich areas in the country and we often take it for granted. Other regions long for the months of sun, extended growing season, and vine-friendly soils that Windsor & Essex County are known for.
FILE PHOTO - Local butcher Jamie Waldron. Photo by Sanja Frkovic.
To celebrate agriculture, local food, and to introduce citizens to some of the work that they do, Windsor Essex Community Supporting Agriculture will be holding a locally-sourced dinner on Sunday, November 20.
The three-course meal will use local and seasonal ingredients, many of which will come straight from the WECSA farm where volunteers grow their own vegetables and raise chickens on a small plot of land in McGregor. The work is mostly done by hand with tools carted in a trusty wagon that has served the farm well for its first three years but needs to be replaced.
Along with great food and great company (only 25 tickets are available), local butcher Jamie Waldron will be speaking to the group sharing some of his background and discussing protein products available in the region, particularly the quality meats that he works with.
WECSA’s fundraiser dinner will be held on Sunday, November 20 at New Song Church (999 Drouillard Road, Windsor). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meal will be served at 6 p.m. The menu will be announced when all the details are finalized, but a vegetarian option will be available. Advanced tickets are $25 and there are only 25 seats available so you must reserve your spot by contacting Steve Green at stevegreen@ymail.com.
Decisions, decisions!
We stopped in at Colasanti’s and a stop at the Butcher of Kingsville on the way home is always a must. It was time to stock up on some of our favourites (sausages, tomato sauce) and try a few new things (chicken burgers, hot dogs). It’s always a great experience and the variety is amazing.
The Butcher of Kingsville works with area farmers to bring you all of this great food. They are very knowledgeable about the products and can provide recommendations on how to prepare the dishes too.
Honey garlic sausages made with local honey and garlic are on the list of what to try next time. Celebrate our region, it’s a fantastic one!
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