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5/1/2017

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4/25/2017

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Indian Cooking Course

4/16/2017

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We invite you to join us for our annual cooking and dining class with Roshan this Thursday, April 20th at our farm. The course will start at 2:00. Roshan will share her love of cooking as we prepare an East Indian meal which we will later enjoy as a sit-down meal. This is a great afternoon of learning and socializing. If you are interested, please email Kathy at kcfreedom39@hotmail.com. The menu includes: pakoras with sauce, beef curry, vegetable curry, khichdi (rice and beans) and gulab jambu

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Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop

4/5/2017

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You will learn to decorate an egg with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using wax-resist (batik) method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write", as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax. You will have enough time to complete two Easter eggs. Please note that you will be given options for different patterns and designs.Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanky) Workshop
This is a three hour workshop.
Instructor: Corinne Côté
When: April 10th
Time: 5:00 - 9:00
Workshop Fee: $45.20 includes refreshments, course supplies and HST
Maximum number of participants: 10

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East Indian Cooking Workshop

2/13/2017

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We invite you to join us for our annual cooking and dining class with Roshan Aubin Saturday, February 18th. Roshan will share her love of cooking as we prepare an East Indian meal which we will later enjoy as a sit-down meal. This is a great afternoon of learning and socializing. If you are interested, please email Kathy at kcfreedom39@hotmail.com. The menu includes: pakoras with sauce, beef curry, vegetable curry, khichdi (rice and beans) and gulab jambu.

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Registration is open for our weaving course.

1/24/2017

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Weaving Course
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn to weave.
Here is a brief overview of the course. At the end of three lessons you will have warped a table loom and woven a sample for future reference. Topics covered include: reading a draft, calculating the amount of yarn you require for a project, winding the warp, dressing the loom, using a shuttle and bobbin winder, keeping track of your project. You will have the skills required to set up a loom, plan a project and weave it. All materials and tools required are provided to you. There will be "homework" to complete during the week. Reference material (books, dvds) will be available for you to review during the week.

Instructor: Karen Moore
Date: February 5th, 12th and 19th
Where: 820 County Rd 18 (at our farm)
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 (each of the above dates)
Workshop Fee: $113.00 includes use of a loom, all materials, lunch and HST.
Maximum number of participants: 4
3 spots available
To reserve your spot, please email Kathy: kcfreedom39@hotmail.com

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Christmas Shopping Hours Update

12/16/2016

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We are at the Ottawa Farmer's Market at Landsdowne this weekend!
Our farm store is closed Fri., Dec 16th through Mon. Dec.19th. We will be open Tues. Dec. 20th, Wed.Dec. 21st and Thurs., Dec. 22nd for your last minute shopping needs. Then we are closed for the holidays. We will be open the week between Christmas and New Years by chance or appointment.

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December 12th, 2016

12/12/2016

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Our farm store is open Monday, December 12th - Thursday, December 15th by chance or appointment. Give us a call and we can accomodate you between 12:00 - 3:00pm or 5:00 - 7:00pm. If you visit our farm store, we have fresh eggs available to purchase as well as farm fresh meat chickens.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday we will be at the Ottawa Farmer's Christmas Market at Landsdowne.

613-258-0177
613-323-3933

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December 08th, 2016

12/8/2016

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As we are busy preparing for the Farmer's Market, our farm store is open by appointment only. We will be at the Ottawa Farmer's Market at Landsdowne this coming week-end and the following week-end. The hours are Friday: 3:00 - 8:00, Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 - 3:00.
Our farm store will be open December 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. If you can't make it within those hours, please call for an appointment. 613-258-017

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