The Magda family are third generation farmers who have turned 130 acres of land just outside of Princeton in Blandford-Blenheim Township, into the leading sedum operation in North America. A small contract from a family friend back in 2006 was the first step in making Sedum Master into a major company delivering their products to
BRIGHT – Snyder’s Family Farm was the winner of the 2020 Innovative Experience Award at the Southwest Ontario Tourism Conference by Heart FM. It’s being honoured for its Physically Distant and Socially Connected Campfires that were introduced last year. Co-owner Meghan Snyder says they have about 24 campfire sites spaced out across four acres for
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Chris Phillips is keeping his family farm going in South West Oxford, but it bears no resemblance to the dairy operation that once graced the property just south of the 401. South West Oxford Hops is the new agricultural operation on Rivers Road. “Back in the 80’s interest rates were a little crazy and we
Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the significant milestones achieved since COVID-19 was declared a Global Pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020: “A year ago today the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic marking the start of one of the grimmest chapters in modern health
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Ralph Moore and Sons have been a family farm since 1916 when it produced dairy and vegetables. The location may have changed as well as the ownership but the same family values and feel remain today. The farm was purchased in 2010 by Paul and Annette Wilson who relocated the operation just north of Otterville
By Emily Stewart, The Woodstock Local Two local business owners will be chatting over drinks with other entrepreneurs in their upcoming podcast. Bear and Fox Apparel owner Erica Marchand and Kintore Coffee Co. owner Todd Pearson are creating the Drinks With podcast. The podcast will feature small business owners and each guest will bring their
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Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce 447 Hunter Street, Woodstock 519-539-9411 SWPH Region Moves to Orange-Restrict Zone Media Release February 26, 2021 Southwestern Public Health moving into Orange-Restrict Zone of COVID-19 Response Framework New gathering limits set at 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors; gradual easing of restrictions on businesses Today the Province announced it will move
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By Jeff Tribe, The Woodstock Local There is a global pandemic going on. But people have to eat, and so farmers have to carry on with what arguably is ‘the’ essential service. “The most important,” said Gary Klyn of GJ’s Harvest Centre, south of Woodstock along Oxford Road 59. “No food, no life.” COVID-19 has
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Premier Equipment and Stubbe’s Team Up to Announce Construction of a New Dealership in Oxford County Premier Equipment and Stubbe’s Property Development are teaming up to build a 60 thousand plus square foot facility for the farm equipment dealer. The new John Deere dealership will be located just south of Norwich off highway 59 and
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Partnerships provide businesses with learning opportunities and resources to help grow their tourism business Tourism Oxford is offering a variety of partnership opportunities for local tourism businesses and organizations looking to increase their reach and engage audiences. Businesses that meet appropriate criteria, developed through research and consultation with the tourism industry, are eligible to participate
The first cookbook ever written on the topic of what to do with Preserves has been published by Chef Murray Zehr, of the 1909 Culinary Academy. The book will assist all levels of cooks to utilize preserves in the pantry for at-home cooking. Sunday Chef Zehr launched the book for sale online through Amazon. 19
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I write you today to inform you that the Province of Ontario is moving several health unit regions back to the colour-coded COVID-19 Response Framework. On Tuesday, February 16 at 12:01 a.m., the Southwestern Public Health region will move into the “Red-Control” zone based on local data indicators and transmission risks. The decision to move
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