The Eldorado Dairy Company Outlet Store sells curds, a variety of different cheeses, ice cream and gifts. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
The Eldorado Dairy Company makes curds, which they sell fresh most days. They are made under strict kosher regulations.
The Eldorado Dairy Company make cheese for the Jewish community following strict kosher regulations. They sell a variety of cheeses at the Eldorado Cheese Factory Outlet store.
The Lafrenieres make jams and jellies using locally-grown fruit where possible and sell them at the Tweed Farmers’ Market and at the farm gate.
Art and Patrica James rear Shetland sheep for their fibre. Shetland wool comes in different colours and is popular with spinners and knitters.
In August and September you can get a variety of plums, including damson plums, at Hilltop Orchards.
The Wilson grow flowers at their farm near Thomasburg, The first flowers each spring are delphiniums, Canterbury bells and peonies.
The Wilsons grow a variety of herbs, which they dried and sell in bunches which can be used for decoration and in the kitchen.
Diane Wilson makes a variety of hand creams and lip balms using bees wax and oils like olive oil and avocado oil. She uses natural scents like rosemary and lavender.
Diane Wilson makes wonderful arrangements out of dried flowers. The flowers are grown at the Wilson’s farm near Thomasburg.
Gonzalo Wilson is a skilled wood worker who makes one of a kind pieces like this chest of drawers made out of cherry.
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While buying locally has often meant passing up the variety offered in large scale markets, the breadth of products offered in Hastings County is truly amazing, says Louise Livingstone, web site co-ordinator for Harvest Hastings.
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Gonzalo and Diane Wilson and their five children run Wilson Apiaries from their farm and Thomasburg area.
Kathryn Aunger and her son Aric rear pure bred Highland cattle on their organic farm near Thomasburg.
Bernie Leclair is an expert of breeding and rearing poultry. If you are interested in having him run a workshop about keeping poultry do get in touch with him.
Earth Haven Farm is a Demeter Certified Organic farming operation, located 35 minutes north of Belleville, Ontario. 3 hours east of Toronto and 3 hours west of Ottawa.
Farmer Mike (Kerby) with help for his extended family have one of the biggest pumpkins patches in central Hastings.
Many people have a pumpkin patch but few in Hastings County are as colourful as Farmer Mike’s (Kerby). He farms in West Huntingdon with his wife Colleen and son Matthew.
Many people have a pumpkin patch but few in Hastings County are as colourful as Farmer Mike’s (Kerby). He farms in West Huntingdon with his wife Colleen and son Matthew. As well as being a prolific pumpkin producer, Mike is a councillor for the Municipality of Centre Hastings, a volunteer fire fighter and also works fulltime.
Farmer Mike (Kerby) with help for his extended family have one of the biggest pumpkins patches in central Hastings.
Willard and Marlene Clohossey grow vegetables without using chemicals and sell them at their roadside stall.