CFN – Organic grain traders, buyers and processors are paying top dollar for corn, soybeans and many other grains and expect this trend to continue. “Depending on test weight and the shipping period, we expect to pay $12 to $14.50 per bushel for organic corn in 2015,” says RitaContinue Reading

  CFN –  Beau’s All Natural Brewing’s co-founders, father and son Tim and Steve Beauchesne, are delighted by the news that Beau’s All Natural Brewing has been chosen as a recipient of funding from Ontario’s Local Food Fund. The provincial program supports innovative local food projects that increase demand and salesContinue Reading

    Long Sault – It might have been a wet dark and humid day at the market yesterday, and Friday the 13th too boot, but the sight and taste of fresh sweet strawberries brightened everyone’s day. Avonmore Berry Farm had a table full of these seasonal treats for theContinue Reading

CFN – Kristin Blasiak, the Paleo Princess, will be sharing her recipes and meals of her travels all focused onPaleo Principles.   Today’s recipe is Apple Chops and Sweet Potato Fries! Ingredients Pork chops Salt & pepper Avocado oil Onions sliced 1 cup apple juice 2 tbsp. cider vinegar  ½ tsp. sugar Pinch salt 2 apples (any kind),Continue Reading

CORNWALL Ontario –  Grocery stores are duking it out in Cornwall Ontario.  The latest entry has been Freshco.  The Sobey’s owned chain features more aggressive prices. As a impoverished savvy consumer I try and make my dollars spread the furthest so I tend to shop at different stores.  Local managementContinue Reading

  The perfect gift for the coffee enthusiast in your family or extended family and friends is fresh roasted premium quality coffee. Or how about a new machine to brew their coffee? You can’t go wrong with a little lovin from your local roaster. Coffey’s Coffee offers a long listContinue Reading

CFN – The Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 36 Local Food Act, 2013 on November 5, 2013. The purposes of the Act are to foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems in Ontario, help increase awareness of local food in Ontario and develop new markets for localContinue Reading

There are two new cafés that have opened up recently in the SD&G area that have the good sense to use the best coffee in the area. The only coffee roasted locally and the freshest that they can buy. Of course I’m talking about Coffey’s Coffee. The first café isContinue Reading