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Love Local: Sylvia's 4th Line Florals

Sylvia’s 4th Line Florals is a flower farm and florist outside of Perth that grows flowers and woody plants on over 3 acres of cultivated land. Most of the work in the field is done by hand, from planting to weeding to harvesting. Sylvia’s flowers are famous for their uniqueness, artistic expression, and long vase life. Sylvia’s flower bouquets arrive at Foodsmiths beginning in May with exotic tulips. As summer goes on, the bouquets reflect the breathtaking beauty of seasonal blossoms and the uncanny artistry that goes into every one of Sylvia’s arrangements. Enjoy a long-lasting bouquet this summer!

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Love Local: Loon Kombucha

The feeling at the lake is blissful and revitalizing... the fresh air that smells of pine, the loons singing at dusk. Simply being here makes us feel better. Why is that? Loon Kombucha is uniquely pure. Founded in Canadian cottage country, their kombucha is cold brewed in alkaline water for a pure and refreshing taste - while teeming with beneficial gut bacteria. Need a moment of calm? Loon revives and refreshes like an escape to the cottage. In April 2016, Gabe Johnston founded Loon Kombucha in the cottage built by his grandfather in the 1960s, located on Otty Lake just south of Perth, Ontario. Knowing that almost all commercial kombucha has a harsh taste caused by hot-brewing de-mineralized city water,...

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Love Local: Patchwork Gardens

-- Battersea, Ontario Patchwork Gardens is a certified organic vegetable farm with a serious commitment to healthy soil and crops. The farm rotates it's 25 acres for best soil management: 50% of the land in production, and 50% of it at rest. When the soil is healthy and full of life your food is healthy - great tasting - and full of life! Patchwork is a collaboration between two families, Eric Williams and his family and Megan Joslin, Ian Stutt and their family, as well as their working crew. They grow sustainably, focusing on nutrient dense, flavourful vegetables, like their wonderful lettuce mixes, tomatoes, and especially root vegetables, which they say, "are great for squirreling away in the winter months."...

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