Healthy Food
We care about the food we serve and how it's produced. We're committed to serving the freshest, healthiest food possible. Our specialty is local cuisine made from scratch using organic and locally grown food. It's delicious, healthy, and supports sustainable farming
practices and a healthier environment for humans and wildlife. We also serve Fair Trade Tea, Coffee and Hot Chocolate from Just Us Coffee in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
What is organic agriculture?
Organic agriculture is not an invention by new age hippies, or wacky environmentalists. In fact, organic agriculture uses many traditional methods for dealing with pests and improving soil fertility - methods that were common before chemical fertilizers and pesticides became widespread 40 years ago.
Our restaurant uses a mixture of certified organic, locally produced and conventional products in our food. We are working on increasing the content of organic and local ingredients and appreciate your support in helping us to make this transition.
Good for you!
The synthetic chemicals used in modern agriculture have been linked to a variety of health problems, such as cancer. Very little is known about health effects of genetically modified organisms (GMO's) that are becoming more common in our food. Organic producers do not use any synthetic chemicals or GMO's, resulting in safe, healthy products and a healthier environment. Foods grown by organic methods also contain more micro-nutrients because the soil they are grown in is richer and healthier than most agricultural soils.
Good for the Earth
Local Food
- supports local farm families, ensuring that there will be farms and access to nourishing, flavourful and abundant food in the future.
- supports a clean environment by cutting down on environmental costs in transportation.
- supports our vibrant community and the local economy.
Organic Food
- significantly reduces health risks by eliminating the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers and by working in harmony with nature.
- certified organic food in Canada contains no genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
- contains more vitamins, minerals and fibre and retains the levels of nutrients for much longer.
- For more information on organic agriculture in the Maritimes, visit the website of the Atlantic Canada Organic Regional Network.
Good for our communities
By purchasing locally grown food for our restaurant, we support farmers and growers in our communities. The following is a list of some of our suppliers:
- Bunnett Family Farm Havelock (N.-B.) Grass-fed beef and eggs, pasture-raised chicken and turkey.
- La Ferme Springbrook Farm South Branch (N.-B.), (506) 523-6432 Pasture-grazed chicken. They also sell other meat products and omega quality eggs.
- Armadale Farm Dairy Products Roachville (N.-B.), (506) 433-6031 Various types of cheeses and butter. They also sell yogurt, buttermilk, quark, dips, and sour cream.
- Norbert Beltz Murray Corner (N.-B.), (506) 538-2904 (10 mins. from Cape Jourimain) Potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, squash, celery, cucumbers, zucchini, onion, herbs. Norbert Beltz uses no pesticides or herbicides.
- Troy Field Bayfield (N.-B.), (506) 538-7340 Locally harvested oysters and scallops in season.
- Verger Belliveau Orchard Memramcook (N.-B.) Apple-based beverages including old-fashioned cider and sparkling apple juice as well as wines.
- Nature's Route Farm Point de Bute (N.-B.) Lettuce and potatoes. Kent and Ruth Coates operate a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).