Locavores!

Over the past couple of weeks during preparation for our first order this Saturday, I have picked up organic vegetables grown by Stu and Nancy in Speerville (Speerville Farms)--and several jars of Nancy's incredible mustard.  I've met with Martje Pinenberg for a cooler full of organic free-range wild boar from their sustainably managed woodlot in Knightville, and liaised with Mavis at Hilltop pork for some of their top-quality sausages and roasts...We also have an impressive order of organic flours, seeds, and other dry goods arriving from Speerville Mill.  Meanwhile, Tegan, Leland and Leona & Michael have been trekking across North America with some precious boxes of organic citrus--a (possibly) once-a-year special...which reminds me of my grandmother telling me about the anticipation and delight she remembers feeling about the one orange she received over the holidays--a rare treat considering the distance and effort involved in shipping from so far away.  Tegan's tales of grapefruit boxes on the train brings it home...(bringing them home).  

And it recently struck me:  even in the dead of winter, there is enough here to sustain oneself and much more: natural whole foods, organically grown by New Brunswick farmers.  Not only that, but the quality of these goods is meticulous, and the culinary results are delicious, and utterly healthy.

I have decided to challenge myself, and you, to become a Locavore.  Try streamlining your diet in favour  of foods grown in New Brunswick soil.  Support your body with a delicious nourishing diet, and support the real economy: locally made and sustainably produced.  

And stay warm--it's pretty cold out there.  Come to Buckwheat Flats Natural Foods, 280 Main Street Florenceville, on Saturday, January 17th.  Hot drink, goodies, good news. 

Our next order will be due on the 23rd of January, and again, our order form is available online at www.buckwheatflats.com.

It's been a busy time.  I can't wait to chill out and warm up in front of the fire while checking out some of Andrea's seeds.  

Tegan, Leland, Lee and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Happy Winter Everyone.

Yolande