Refreshing Local Flavours
When Steve Faris, a fourth-generation farmer in Ontario, and Michelle decided to start their own business, they wanted to translate their farming know-how into a high-quality product that they could create crop-to-can. Ernest Ciders’ gin drink, Navy Street, uses 100% Ontario apples grown locally and relies on botanicals that can be grown in Ontario.
FEEL GOOD TREATS
As a pioneer in fair trade cocoa and sugar in Canada since 1999, Camino remains at the forefront of ethical chocolate production. Camino continues their commitment to fair trade and organic practices by sourcing traceable cocoa, sugar, and organic ingredients for all their products.
NATURE ART
With a fierce love of nature, Alisha Giroux has always drawn artistic inspiration from the diverse wildlife in Canada. Encouraged to draw early on and inspired by Canadian artists like Robert Bateman, she has explored many aesthetics and mediums over time.
GARAGE SALES
Pro thrifter Andrea Doyle-Phlip shares her best tips.
Plan your wardrobe: Check the weather forecast, wear appropriate footwear and dress in layers. (Don’t forget your sunscreen.)
Romantic Outdoor Lighting
Reminiscing about the events she would host at her farm, Danielle French insists that soft lighting sets a mood, invites conversation and puts people at ease. “One thing that I made sure to do myself for every single
event right up until the end when I sold the farm was to come in just after sunset and adjust the lighting lower. It made such a difference to the atmosphere. I never got tired of helping to create this evening scene.
