People often ask us what we specifically mean when we say our food is local and sustainable. As food issues become more prominent in our society and lots of people seem to want in on the “organic” food business, it can become more difficult to distinguish between food that is humanely and sustainably raised, and [...]
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Join Our Shared Dinner Plate Program
In the beginning, when I envisioned Culinarium, I thought of it as a community centre for foodies, a meeting place for passionate local eaters. And I am pleased to say that, in many ways and to many of us, that is exactly what Culinarium is – a place to share convivial conversation about your latest [...]
We Need Your Help!
Many of you, our passionate and caring customers, have leaned over the counter at Culinarium in recent months and asked me “how are you doing, is the business going well?” I know you care deeply about the health and sustainability of Culinarium, and I am grateful to you for your kind words, your encouragement and [...]
CIPM – Going With The Grain
You could say that Patricia Hastings, owner of CIPM Farm, knows how to go with the grain. CIPM, a certified organic cash crop farm, grows about 350 acres of organic cereals and other grains. Patricia was in the store delivering our grain last week and I spoke with her about her farm near Stirling, which [...]
The Goods on Grain
Did you know that grain is both a fruit and a vegetable? I didn’t until I did some research for this newsletter. Grains are one of those things we take for granted, having been an indispensable food source for millennia, though it seems we still need reminding to eat enough whole grains!