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Fall Fun at Scotch Line Farm

Scotch Line Farm is a local farm that Jim and Brenda Ferrier farm. Jim is a 7th generation farmer of his family. They've raised purebred Red Angus Cattle since 1979. Jim is also a veterinarian who had a practice in Perth back in the day and has recently retired after 14 years working for the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency). He definitely knows what it takes to produce quality food. You can find their farm on Scotch Line Road just outside of Perth, Ontario. With over 100 acres of farm land Jim and Brenda grow and harvest in season red potatoes, field tomatoes, all different kinds of squash, gourds, and pumpkins. Just across the street on a 200 acre farm,...

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Confused about CBD: What's legal in Canada?

Since the Cannabis Act came into force, cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD-containing products (including cannabis or hemp oil containing CBD) became subject to all of the rules and requirements applicable to Cannabis under the Cannabis Act and Regulations.

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The Sweet Origins of Apple Cider

Apples. They are a sweet treat in the fall, and a mainstay of our winter fruit supply. We crunch them, bake them, preserve them, sauce them, and press them. But do you know where apples and apple cider came from?

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