Wanderlust and Words

  Thank Ewes Festival, Sept. 21  If you’ve never tried The Cheesiry ’s cheese, this is your chance – it’s great! Head over to the Cheesiry (Highway 16 between Kitscotty and Lloydminster, south ¼ mile on Range Road 24 to the farm with three silos on September 21 for two different events. They’re hosting a family festival in the afternoon with lots of fun family activities, including riding a sheep, craft, milking and tours. In the evening, there will be a four-course meal and wine pairing. Chilean Winemaker & Riedel Glass Seminar, Sept. 26  Join Doug Reichel and Alvaro Paredes, Winemaker for Torreon de Paredes at 6 pm , September 26 for a winetasting and demonstration of the Riedel glassware. The event is part of Premier . I’ve attended in the past and have thoroughly enjoyed the quiet, relaxed atmosphere and the opportunity to meet and talk with a leading winemaker. Choose Your Favorite, Sept. 28  There are so many Saskatoon berry products now available. Come sample

That Tastes Good, Sept. 17  Join me at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 17, at the Frances Morrison Library where I am giving a presentation entitled That Tastes Good! Tips to help you and your family support sustainable food production and consumption . The presentation is part of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s Library Speaker Series . There will be a display of books and a tasting organized by Slow Food Saskatoon. National Organic Week, Sept. 21-28  Celebrate National Organic Week , September 21 to 28.  The Organic Connections Board is hosting a trade show, kids program and presentation by Penelope Jaggesar Chaffer, a children’s environmental health advocate, on September 26 in Regina. In Saskatoon, New Life Organic Foods will be offering free samples at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market on September 22, 25 and 28 . Start from Scratch Fundraiser, Sept. 22  You’ll have to move fast to book a ticket for the Start From Scratch Brunch Fundraiser on September 22. Che

It’s fascinating to watch a local producer slowly expand their product line. Visiting the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market last Sunday, I was delighted to see how many new seabuckthorn products are now available from Nvigorate: Northern Vigor Berries . In addition to berries, there are jams and syrups, tea and juice, fruit leather and gelato. You can also purchase frozen seabuckthorn puree – perfect for adding to fruit smoothies. Seabuckthorn has a delightfully tangy, tropical flavour and is just bursting with vitamins. A lot of work goes into developing new products. My congratulations to Betty Forbes and Northern Vigor Berries on their hard work and initiative.

  That Tastes Good!  Join me at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 17 , at the Frances Morrison Library where I am giving a presentation entitled That tastes good! Good for me, good for my community and good for the earth: Tips to help you and your family support sustainable food production and consumption . The presentation is part of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society ’s Library Speaker Series. There will be a display of books and a tasting organized by Slow Food Saskatoon . Cute Green Cupcake Isn’t this adorable! Floating Gardens is considering introducing cress in the fall and gave me a sample to try. Following the British tradition, I enjoyed an open-face cress sandwich. I was expecting a stronger peppery/mustard flavour; instead, it was crisp and fresh with a pleasant tang and was a good complement to the whole wheat bread and butter. Cress is also known as Pepper Grass or Poor Man’s Pepper . It’s high in Vitamins A and C . New Ethiopian Restaurant  I’m sorry to h