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Some farms grow vegetables. Braemar Hills Farm grows vegetables — and then turns them into something you’ll want in your pantry year-round. Jeremy started Braemar Hills Farm in 2017 on a 5-acre property near Bright, in the heart of Oxford County. The market garden grows a variety of nutritious vegetables including garlic, tomatoes, onions, leeks,

Some farm stories start with generations of family land. Wendy and Don Colcuc’s story starts with a depleted tobacco field and a vision. Berrylicious Fruit Farm near Burgessville began in 2002, when Wendy and Don — two horticulture graduates who met at the University of Guelph, both raised with deep roots in farming and food

Some places just make you slow down. The Garden in Harrington is one of them. Owned and operated by Deb and Chris, The Garden in Harrington is a family cut flower farm nestled near Embro, in the heart of Oxford County. With over 120 floral varieties growing right on-site throughout the year, they specialize in

Not many businesses can trace their roots back to 1874. Bright Cheese & Butter can — and they’re still making cheese in the same location where it all started. Established by a group of local Oxford County farmers who found themselves with a surplus of milk, Bright Cheese & Butter has grown from a simple

Tucked into downtown Thamesford, Village Catering & Deli is the kind of place that becomes a regular stop the moment you find it. Owner Amanda built the business around two things that go naturally together: exceptional catering and a really good deli counter. On the catering side, Village Catering & Deli handles events of all

Some of the best business ideas are born at the dinner table — and GoodPud is living proof. Sisters Polly and Sarah Senior co-founded GoodPud in Tillsonburg after Sarah, who had emigrated to Canada from Yorkshire, UK, found herself unable to track down the style of indulgent chilled dessert she’d grown up with. When Polly

Not every great coffee shop has a fixed address — and Beans & Brews is proof that some of the best cups come on wheels. Beans & Brews is a mobile coffee bar run by Jess, an experienced barista based in Ingersoll. Rather than waiting for customers to come to her, Jess brings the coffee

If you’ve been looking for a reason to visit downtown Norwich, The Hen House Local Market is it. Owner Laura Roth opened The Hen House in the fall of 2021 with a simple mission: support local. What started as a farm market concept has grown into a permanent downtown boutique at 7 Stover Street North

Most pet owners are used to choosing between a vet visit, a boarding kennel, or a groomer. Willow Grove Animal Wellness Centre offers something different: all of that under one roof, from a team that works together to treat the whole animal. Willow Grove is owned by Kelsey Streef, a Registered Veterinary Technician who had