Comments on: The Rise of the Locavore http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/ News, Politics, Events, Music, Art, Theatre, Restaurants, Sports, Environment, Everything and Anything in Kingston, Ontario. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sharon Freeman http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-3390 Sharon Freeman Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:22:08 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-3390 Thanks for promoting local food. We're hard working-farmers with a CSA in Battersea. Check out freedom-farm.ca. I'd like to draw your attention to a first-time event that I'm involved with taking place on September 19th, called Open Farms. Open Farms is essentially a stuido-tour of Farms! With over 30 involved this year, it is sure to be a great event and a great way to source local food. All of these farms sell at farm gate. There are herb, dairy, meat, veggie, fruit honey and egg farms involved. The web site should be up and running by August 20th. There you can see which farms are participating and be able to download a map, or tour route. Should be fun! And...tasty! Thanks for promoting local food. We’re hard working-farmers with a CSA in Battersea. Check out freedom-farm.ca. I’d like to draw your attention to a first-time event that I’m involved with taking place on September 19th, called Open Farms. Open Farms is essentially a stuido-tour of Farms! With over 30 involved this year, it is sure to be a great event and a great way to source local food. All of these farms sell at farm gate. There are herb, dairy, meat, veggie, fruit honey and egg farms involved. The web site should be up and running by August 20th. There you can see which farms are participating and be able to download a map, or tour route. Should be fun! And…tasty!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Anonymous Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:31:47 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2568 I live within short walking distance from John's and have really enjoyed watching it grow and improve. The new owners are great, open to suggestion and very friendly. I'm on a first name basis with most of the staff and we have an ongoing dialogue about what they are stocking, what I'm excited they have (Meyer Lemons!) what they are trying out. The meat is amazing, most of it local and although not all their produce is local they are improving on it every year. They also have a bulk food section which seems to be rare in Ontario. The store is definitely one of the reasons I love Kingston and very much contributes to my quality of life in the city. I live within short walking distance from John's and have really enjoyed watching it grow and improve. The new owners are great, open to suggestion and very friendly. I'm on a first name basis with most of the staff and we have an ongoing dialogue about what they are stocking, what I'm excited they have (Meyer Lemons!) what they are trying out. The meat is amazing, most of it local and although not all their produce is local they are improving on it every year. They also have a bulk food section which seems to be rare in Ontario. The store is definitely one of the reasons I love Kingston and very much contributes to my quality of life in the city.

]]> By: Kingstonist http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 Kingstonist Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:32:03 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2563 The fire was back in 2004ish. I remember the evening well as we awoke to firetrucks racing down the street and glow just over the building next to ours. The next day we surveyed the damage and were mortified to find that John's had been so heavily damaged. In some ways we had hoped that it was King of Donairs...no one ever went to that place. The fire was back in 2004ish. I remember the evening well as we awoke to firetrucks racing down the street and glow just over the building next to ours. The next day we surveyed the damage and were mortified to find that John's had been so heavily damaged. In some ways we had hoped that it was King of Donairs…no one ever went to that place.

]]> By: RyanThomson http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 RyanThomson Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:57:42 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2562 Johns was shut for awhile about 5-6 years back I think. The apartments above caught fire and there was extensive fire damage. The remodel/insurance must have been difficult, as they didn't reopen for at least a year. As you said, the place still maintains it's charm and has a great selection of meat at very good prices. Love the place, and wish I got there more often. Johns was shut for awhile about 5-6 years back I think. The apartments above caught fire and there was extensive fire damage. The remodel/insurance must have been difficult, as they didn't reopen for at least a year. As you said, the place still maintains it's charm and has a great selection of meat at very good prices. Love the place, and wish I got there more often.

]]> By: Harvey Kirkpatrick http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 Harvey Kirkpatrick Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:15:41 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2560 Visited John's for the first time in a long time today. It has changed considerably since my University days, and looks considerably more polished than ever before. Having said that, they've still retained a lot of their charm and the prices have not inflated as a result of the face lift. Visited John's for the first time in a long time today. It has changed considerably since my University days, and looks considerably more polished than ever before. Having said that, they've still retained a lot of their charm and the prices have not inflated as a result of the face lift.

]]> By: laura_carter http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 laura_carter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:56:25 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2201 Yes! Love John's Deli. Got some fabulous Amherst Island lamb there on New Year's Day. Yes! Love John's Deli. Got some fabulous Amherst Island lamb there on New Year's Day.

]]> By: Jazzy http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Jazzy Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:56:40 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2188 I have to put in a good word for John's Deli, at Princess and Chatham. While not all the produce is local, quite a bit of it is, including local hothouse goods. I think a lot of the meat is sourced locally as well. I have to put in a good word for John's Deli, at Princess and Chatham. While not all the produce is local, quite a bit of it is, including local hothouse goods. I think a lot of the meat is sourced locally as well.

]]> By: laura_carter http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 laura_carter Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:04:45 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2138 Coming a little late to this discussion, but I'm sitting here eating some tasty scrambled eggs purchased at the Old Farm shop on Barrie Street, and laid by happy chickens at Reinik Family Farms, so I thought I would add a plug for them, and for the CSA we have been for a number of years now, <a href="http://www.rootsdown.ca" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Roots Down Organic Farm</a> run by Jeff and Sue Klug, just outside of Gan. We are definitely signing up for a 2010 share. Coming a little late to this discussion, but I'm sitting here eating some tasty scrambled eggs purchased at the Old Farm shop on Barrie Street, and laid by happy chickens at Reinik Family Farms, so I thought I would add a plug for them, and for the CSA we have been for a number of years now, Roots Down Organic Farm run by Jeff and Sue Klug, just outside of Gan. We are definitely signing up for a 2010 share.

]]> By: La Gourmandesse http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 La Gourmandesse Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:38:55 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2126 I'm happy to see so many people mention Old Farm Foods on Barrie St. In the fall, I often passed it on my way home from work, and it was like getting to go to the Farmers Market every day. Their heirloom tomatoes, squash, potatoes and apples brought a little joy to my day! They make fresh soups and baking, and also carry local meats and cheeses at fair prices. I'm selfishly invested in the store's success, I want to be able to enjoy Ontario's bounty on my walk home from work this fall as well! I'm happy to see so many people mention Old Farm Foods on Barrie St. In the fall, I often passed it on my way home from work, and it was like getting to go to the Farmers Market every day. Their heirloom tomatoes, squash, potatoes and apples brought a little joy to my day!

They make fresh soups and baking, and also carry local meats and cheeses at fair prices. I'm selfishly invested in the store's success, I want to be able to enjoy Ontario's bounty on my walk home from work this fall as well!

]]> By: Flying_Monkey http://www.kingstonist.com/2010/01/20/local-food-in-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Flying_Monkey Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:07:23 +0000 http://www.kingstonist.com/?p=4260#comment-2119 <a href="http://vanwagner.ca/farm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Van Wagner Farms</a> still has shares left for this year. I know Vegetables Unplugged are 'full'... Van Wagner Farms still has shares left for this year. I know Vegetables Unplugged are 'full'…

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