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Only 3 more markets before our break
Half of the January already past… so fast. For the month of February, we will go to Japan to visit our family and visit some farms and bakeries. We promise that we will be back in March with new ideas and more energy. We are sorry to miss markets for a month but luckily our
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Sora Farm Newsletter – Vol. 16
Can you guess where the green color of this chiffon cake come from? (It is not green tea…) The answer is “Komatsuna”. In Tokyo, there is an area where Komatsuna is their strategic crop and they have a lot of Komatsuna farmers and restaurants and cafes specializing in Komatsuna dishes. Komatsuna soba Komatsuna tofu They
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Sora Farm Newsletter – Vol. 15
How did you welcome new year? New years day is the biggest holiday in Japan. We asked our son to bring ingredients from Vancouver (as there is no asian grocery store in Gabriola…) and made some new year’s dishes. Each dish has a meaning. Shrimp is for longevity from the shape that the back is
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Sora Farm Newsletter – Vol. 14
Apple scrap vinegar started on Nov. 15 is now complete! (click here to see our original post). Taste milder than store bought apple cider vinegar and with pleasant fruit flavour. We are very happy with the result of our first-time experiment and surprised how easy it was. Although 2024 has almost ended, our adventure continues…
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Sora Farm Newsletter – Vol. 13
Christmas is just around the corner and we are having almost 10 °C this week. In Toronto, where our daughter and her dog (her baby?) is, it has been -18 °C for these few days. There is no market on Wednesday, Dec. 25. We wish all of you very merry Christmas. This fall and winter
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Schedule for Dec. Jan. Feb.
Only one more market before Christmas! We will be around during holidays and keep baking except for Wednesdays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Dates and time that we are at the market will be: We are always trying to invent a new product, so please keep coming to the market! Then, we will be off
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Sora Farm Newsletter – Vol. 12
Last Saturday started with power outage… raining and crazy windy… the sky was pretty gloomy… but luckily, we had Christmas market! We like to see our customers brighten their faces when they see our products and that is why we always try to invent something new! Potato explosion is an evolved version of our “farmer’s
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Sora Farm Newsletter – Vol. 11
This coming Saturday, AGI Coop is hosing Christmas Market and we will be there! There will be bonfire, mulled wine, cider, Bailey’s coffee, hot chocolate, a Somerset Farm turkey sausage or a plant-based sausage on a bun, sweet treats, live festive music, and of course, our bread. Following is our schedule and availabilities this week:
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Saturday market
When you come to the market tomorrow (Dec. 7), don’t be disappointed if you don’t see us at our regular spot. We will be indoor at Farmers’ table with Good Earth Farm and Watercliff Permaculture Farm. This is our arrangement for winter when the volume of produce of each farmer is relatively small. We still
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Sora Farm Newsletter – Vol. 10
Thank you to those of you who requested for information on our miso-making workshop. We are happy to share this healthy and delicious tradition of Japan! In this workshop, we will: Available dates for December and January are: Class size will be small (2-4 people, maximum 5). Fee is $75/person including all the ingredients and
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