You are invited to Muskoka Meats and the 100 Mile Store for their workshop series that is currently running until the beginning of October 2011.
Located on Hwy 11 North, Muskoka Meats is excited to offer Muskoka its first 100 mile store. Muskoka Meats is now home to a significantly larger facility, and has expanded to include a whole series of natural, local products. To combine the efforts of the farmers, chefs, and processors just “made sense” to owner David Purdon.
A full-service solution, Muskoka Meats aims to supply and produce the best meats possible, using the finest ingredients available. Also joining Muskoka Meats is Chef Becky Lennerton from Black River Food Company and Ron and Bonnie Karson of All Fired Up in Muskoka.
The 100 Mile Store offers meat, produce, preserves, fruit, honey, maple syrup, gourmet soups, salads, pulled pork and campfire baked beans, arts, crafts and perennial plants, wood-fire bagels, flatbreads, and pizza all produced within a 100 mile radius. Based on the season, availability, and local participation, products will change regularly. Visit www.muskokameats.com to find out more about the products being offered.
Intrigued by what Muskoka Meats and the 100 Mile Store have to offer? This is where the workshop series comes in! Visit www.savourmuskoka.com and check out our events page to view a full schedule of Muskoka Meats’ workshops from canning and preserving to cooking chicken and pork.
Muskoka Meats is on the list of our great vendors who will be participating in SAVOUR Muskoka’s Field-to-Fork Tasting Event. Tickets are available on our events page at www.savourmuskoka.com
Monday, July 25, 2011
Deerhurst Resort to Participate in Field-to-Fork Tasting Event
Just under a month is left until SAVOUR Muskoka’s 2011 Field-to-Fork Tasting Event. Scheduled for Sunday, August 14th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, tickets are available for purchase online at www.savourmuskoka.com and will be hosted by Brooklands Farm (www.brooklandsfarm.ca) in Milford Bay, ON. If you are interested in an exciting, culinary experience then you won’t want to miss out. Enjoy a summer afternoon tasting fine cuisine and drink, meeting local chefs, farmers, and artisans with majestic farm scenery.
SAVOUR Muskoka is proud to announce one of the vendors at this event will be Deerhurst Resort, home of the 2010 G8 Summit. This fine resort is Ontario’s largest and is situated in Huntsville on Peninsula Lake. Executive Chef Rory Golden is truly an artist of his trade with skills that include ice sculpting with his creations used for a variety of special occasions, remarkably a banquet attended by Queen Elizabeth II. Chef Rory Golden is a fine example of a master of culinary arts. Have a taste of Deerhurst’s Eclipse restaurant at SAVOUR’s tasting event with savoury cuisine prepared by Chef Golden. This is not something you will want to miss!
To learn more about SAVOUR member, Chef Rory Golden and Deerhurst’s Eclipse restaurant, visit their website at www.deerhurstresort.com.
Enter to win a pair of tickets to the SAVOUR Muskoka Field to Fork, simply click here and follow the link.
SAVOUR Muskoka is proud to announce one of the vendors at this event will be Deerhurst Resort, home of the 2010 G8 Summit. This fine resort is Ontario’s largest and is situated in Huntsville on Peninsula Lake. Executive Chef Rory Golden is truly an artist of his trade with skills that include ice sculpting with his creations used for a variety of special occasions, remarkably a banquet attended by Queen Elizabeth II. Chef Rory Golden is a fine example of a master of culinary arts. Have a taste of Deerhurst’s Eclipse restaurant at SAVOUR’s tasting event with savoury cuisine prepared by Chef Golden. This is not something you will want to miss!
To learn more about SAVOUR member, Chef Rory Golden and Deerhurst’s Eclipse restaurant, visit their website at www.deerhurstresort.com.
Enter to win a pair of tickets to the SAVOUR Muskoka Field to Fork, simply click here and follow the link.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Local Food Movement Brainstorming Session with Muskoka Chefs, Farmers and Consumers
Local farmers, chefs, food artisans and retailers are gathering to brainstorm how to get more of your next meal grown and prepared in Muskoka/ Parry Sound. According to James Murphy, General Manager of Savour Muskoka, the demand for locally produced food far outstrips the ability of area farmers to produce and distribute it. At one time Muskoka could boast of over one thousand farmers. Today the region’s farm population has withered to a shadow of itself.
Faced with this situation, Savour Muskoka, a local organization dedicated to building awareness of the foods and culinary experiences available in Muskoka and Parry Sound, is holding a brainstorming session on November 19 and 20 at the Delta Grandview in Huntsville. This will be the first meeting in a series planned for this winter aimed at developing our local food system.
On Friday evening of November 19th. dairy farmer and community leader Diane Dowling from Kingston Ontario, will recount some of the steps that local farmers, chefs, distributors, community organizations and consumers took to strengthen the local food movement in eastern Ontario. While it has taken six years of work, Kingston area farmers have forged new marketing initiatives making local food available in area institutions. Farm start-up programs have been initiated that help new farmers learn from established operators. Farm apprenticeships and training are attracting area youth to agricultural careers. New farmers can borrow field equipment through a cooperative. As well, over 700 people attended a community forum to discuss what they need and how they can get involved in building a sustainable local food system in Kingston and Frontenac.
Friday evening, a short documentary film titled “New Season Coming” will be shown profiling three different Kingston farm families and their involvement in building community and their local food system. Dowling will take questions from the audience with the aim to help translate her experiences into next steps for enhancing local food in Muskoka and Parry Sound.
On Saturday morning, November 20th, participants will tackle the challenges and values of building a sustainable food system for our region. The focus of the day will be on the question: “What are the issues and opportunities facing Muskoka-Parry Sound as we look for ways to expand production, distribution and consumption of local food?” Invitations have already been sent to many area farmers, chefs, food industry representatives, government agencies and representatives. In addition, several spaces are still available to individuals who share an interest in our local food system. Local farmers have provided some of the food for the chefs serving this event. Admission is free but advanced registration is required. To register contact Sarah Copfer, Savour Muskoka Member Representative at (705) 646-7118 admin@savourmuskoka.com
Faced with this situation, Savour Muskoka, a local organization dedicated to building awareness of the foods and culinary experiences available in Muskoka and Parry Sound, is holding a brainstorming session on November 19 and 20 at the Delta Grandview in Huntsville. This will be the first meeting in a series planned for this winter aimed at developing our local food system.
On Friday evening of November 19th. dairy farmer and community leader Diane Dowling from Kingston Ontario, will recount some of the steps that local farmers, chefs, distributors, community organizations and consumers took to strengthen the local food movement in eastern Ontario. While it has taken six years of work, Kingston area farmers have forged new marketing initiatives making local food available in area institutions. Farm start-up programs have been initiated that help new farmers learn from established operators. Farm apprenticeships and training are attracting area youth to agricultural careers. New farmers can borrow field equipment through a cooperative. As well, over 700 people attended a community forum to discuss what they need and how they can get involved in building a sustainable local food system in Kingston and Frontenac.
Friday evening, a short documentary film titled “New Season Coming” will be shown profiling three different Kingston farm families and their involvement in building community and their local food system. Dowling will take questions from the audience with the aim to help translate her experiences into next steps for enhancing local food in Muskoka and Parry Sound.
On Saturday morning, November 20th, participants will tackle the challenges and values of building a sustainable food system for our region. The focus of the day will be on the question: “What are the issues and opportunities facing Muskoka-Parry Sound as we look for ways to expand production, distribution and consumption of local food?” Invitations have already been sent to many area farmers, chefs, food industry representatives, government agencies and representatives. In addition, several spaces are still available to individuals who share an interest in our local food system. Local farmers have provided some of the food for the chefs serving this event. Admission is free but advanced registration is required. To register contact Sarah Copfer, Savour Muskoka Member Representative at (705) 646-7118 admin@savourmuskoka.com
Friday, October 15, 2010
Community Potluck Discusses SAVOUR Strategic Plan and the Need for Committee Formation, Community Involvement
SAVOUR Muskoka’s first fall community networking potluck on Wednesday, October 13 was a great success!
Held at the Community Living South Muskoka branch, this evening event featured a variety of local chefs, farmers, culinary artisans and community members from around the Muskoka area and showcased a wide variety of locally inspired dishes from participants.The potluck-style event also allowed participants to mingle with various food and beverage producers in the region, share ideas about local food use and learn about SAVOUR Muskoka’s efforts in promoting the use of locally grown products.
SAVOUR Muskoka General Manager James Murphy also gave a short presentation discussing recent projects, events and efforts in promoting the growth and use of local food.
As many know, SAVOUR Muskoka is a not-for profit organization that relies on a volunteer Board of Directors from the community to help govern various initiatives. One of the central issues discussed at the potluck event was the development of a strategic plan and the need for various committees within the organization to help drive and direct these initiatives into place. As discussed, the formation of committees would allow for a variety of benefits within the SAVOUR organization, including streamlined feedback to the Board of Directors and assistance in the development of rich, methodical plans to move SAVOUR forward. Committee discussions would also elevate time at the board level, making for more efficient, focused discussion and decision-making.
Suggested committees within the organization include:
Membership Committee
Events/Marketing Committee
Farm Committee
Chef Committee
SAVOUR recognizes that restaurants, food and beverage businesses, farms and other local food producers in the area are a vital part of our communities. The need for community representation in our organization and on our committees, thus, is crucial to the success of future development of Muskoka as a culinary tourism destination.
If you would like to volunteer to become part of a committee for the organization, or if you would like to get involved with SAVOUR efforts in other ways, please contact Sarah Copfer, Membership Representative by emailing admin@savourmuskoka.com or by calling (705) 646-7118.
Held at the Community Living South Muskoka branch, this evening event featured a variety of local chefs, farmers, culinary artisans and community members from around the Muskoka area and showcased a wide variety of locally inspired dishes from participants.The potluck-style event also allowed participants to mingle with various food and beverage producers in the region, share ideas about local food use and learn about SAVOUR Muskoka’s efforts in promoting the use of locally grown products.
SAVOUR Muskoka General Manager James Murphy also gave a short presentation discussing recent projects, events and efforts in promoting the growth and use of local food.
As many know, SAVOUR Muskoka is a not-for profit organization that relies on a volunteer Board of Directors from the community to help govern various initiatives. One of the central issues discussed at the potluck event was the development of a strategic plan and the need for various committees within the organization to help drive and direct these initiatives into place. As discussed, the formation of committees would allow for a variety of benefits within the SAVOUR organization, including streamlined feedback to the Board of Directors and assistance in the development of rich, methodical plans to move SAVOUR forward. Committee discussions would also elevate time at the board level, making for more efficient, focused discussion and decision-making.
Suggested committees within the organization include:
Membership Committee
Events/Marketing Committee
Farm Committee
Chef Committee
SAVOUR recognizes that restaurants, food and beverage businesses, farms and other local food producers in the area are a vital part of our communities. The need for community representation in our organization and on our committees, thus, is crucial to the success of future development of Muskoka as a culinary tourism destination.
If you would like to volunteer to become part of a committee for the organization, or if you would like to get involved with SAVOUR efforts in other ways, please contact Sarah Copfer, Membership Representative by emailing admin@savourmuskoka.com or by calling (705) 646-7118.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
SAVOUR Muskoka's Upcoming Agriculture Workshops Filling Quickly
SAVOUR Muskoka recently announced the approval for funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) for the execution of various educational farming workshops that will be offered to the local community. Workshops will focus on various topics and serve to educate community members and raise community awareness of the vast amount of food related resources and products that the local communities have to offer.
SAVOUR Muskoka discovered a growing interest and enthusiasm for farming, information meetings, and educational opportunities that foster farm growth through a pilot project that was launched in 2008/2009. The project, titled “Growing Your Own Mushrooms”, developed in coordination with SAVOUR director Jack Hay of Moonbay Shiitake, showed great interest with participation and proved to be successful after four new mushroom farms emerged in the region, all direct results from the workshops themselves.
At this time, SAVOUR is set to offer five workshops in and around the Muskoka region throughout the fall season. These include:
SAV 108: Growing Garlic (Sunday, Oct. 3 from 10am-1pm at Brooklands Farm in Milford Bay)
SAV 105: Introduction to Growing Shiitake Mushrooms (Saturday, Oct. 9 from 12pm-2:30pm at the McKellar Farmer’s Market)
SAV 115: Mixed Farming (Sunday, Oct. 24 from 1pm to 4pm at Grenville Farms in Severn Bridge)
SAV 114: Raising Poultry (Saturday, Oct. 30 from 1pm to 4pm at The Donkey’s Shack & Feedstore in Gravenhurst)
SAV 107: Canning and Preserving (Sunday November 7 from 1pm to 4pm at the Mark O’Mara Clubhouse at Delta Grandview in Huntsville)
Workshops are filling up quickly, so sign up today by contacting Sarah Copfer, Membership Representative at 705-646-7118 or by email at admin@savourmuskoka.com.
SAVOUR Muskoka discovered a growing interest and enthusiasm for farming, information meetings, and educational opportunities that foster farm growth through a pilot project that was launched in 2008/2009. The project, titled “Growing Your Own Mushrooms”, developed in coordination with SAVOUR director Jack Hay of Moonbay Shiitake, showed great interest with participation and proved to be successful after four new mushroom farms emerged in the region, all direct results from the workshops themselves.
At this time, SAVOUR is set to offer five workshops in and around the Muskoka region throughout the fall season. These include:
SAV 108: Growing Garlic (Sunday, Oct. 3 from 10am-1pm at Brooklands Farm in Milford Bay)
SAV 105: Introduction to Growing Shiitake Mushrooms (Saturday, Oct. 9 from 12pm-2:30pm at the McKellar Farmer’s Market)
SAV 115: Mixed Farming (Sunday, Oct. 24 from 1pm to 4pm at Grenville Farms in Severn Bridge)
SAV 114: Raising Poultry (Saturday, Oct. 30 from 1pm to 4pm at The Donkey’s Shack & Feedstore in Gravenhurst)
SAV 107: Canning and Preserving (Sunday November 7 from 1pm to 4pm at the Mark O’Mara Clubhouse at Delta Grandview in Huntsville)
Workshops are filling up quickly, so sign up today by contacting Sarah Copfer, Membership Representative at 705-646-7118 or by email at admin@savourmuskoka.com.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
SAVOUR Muskoka Engages World Media during the G20 Summit
SAVOUR Muskoka took advantage of a limited opportunity to engage world media during the G20 Summit. During the four day period not only did the organization successfully execute four local food and beverage tastings, a committed group of SAVOUR Muskoka volunteers went out into the media area and engaged reporters and writers one on one. With a total of 850 bags distributed personally to media, our organization not only put a smile on the face of exhausted media but also showed partner organizations that our small rural community knows hospitality.
The bags that were distributed included a map, literature on our organization and one type of local member food item that reflects the region of Muskoka. Not only did SAVOUR Muskoka give out free gifts, we also provided media with a chance to win four gift baskets from Seven Main Cafe that included several member products. The four gift baskets were awarded to journalists from the Associated Press, Reuters, CNN and Channel 9 Australia. With bags and free gifts in hand, media then flocked to our tastings to indulge in local seasonal fare and view the HD Video that was made from member pictures taken during the weeks leading up to the G20 Summit. We were told that (estimated numbers from front line workers gauging attendance to the media corridor) attendance peaked 1800 visitors during one of our one hour tasting.
The impact that SAVOUR Muskoka made on colleagues, media and journalists is priceless. Our commitment to fresh, local and hospitality from our volunteers shone through during our time at the media corridor and while SAVOUR Muskoka did not have a traditional tradeshow booth our organization made the best of our short tasting sessions.
SAVOUR Muskoka continues to build on its member’s passion to community growth and volunteerism while we continue to engage the consumer. We strive to bring added value and market investment to the community of Muskoka / Parry Sound. SAVOUR Muskoka, a FedNor initiative, and its members are united in their efforts to celebrate and share in Muskoka’s agricultural and culinary heritage as these activities support healthy environments and economic growth.
The bags that were distributed included a map, literature on our organization and one type of local member food item that reflects the region of Muskoka. Not only did SAVOUR Muskoka give out free gifts, we also provided media with a chance to win four gift baskets from Seven Main Cafe that included several member products. The four gift baskets were awarded to journalists from the Associated Press, Reuters, CNN and Channel 9 Australia. With bags and free gifts in hand, media then flocked to our tastings to indulge in local seasonal fare and view the HD Video that was made from member pictures taken during the weeks leading up to the G20 Summit. We were told that (estimated numbers from front line workers gauging attendance to the media corridor) attendance peaked 1800 visitors during one of our one hour tasting.
The impact that SAVOUR Muskoka made on colleagues, media and journalists is priceless. Our commitment to fresh, local and hospitality from our volunteers shone through during our time at the media corridor and while SAVOUR Muskoka did not have a traditional tradeshow booth our organization made the best of our short tasting sessions.
SAVOUR Muskoka continues to build on its member’s passion to community growth and volunteerism while we continue to engage the consumer. We strive to bring added value and market investment to the community of Muskoka / Parry Sound. SAVOUR Muskoka, a FedNor initiative, and its members are united in their efforts to celebrate and share in Muskoka’s agricultural and culinary heritage as these activities support healthy environments and economic growth.
SAVOUR Muskoka - 2010 Limited Edition Associate Membership Passport
SAVOUR Muskoka - 2010 Limited Edition Associate Membership Passport
July 11, 2010
SAVOUR Muskoka is excited to introduce its 2010 Limited Edition Associate Membership Passport. Highlighting local farmers, culinary artisans, restaurants, chefs and food retail outlets, the passport gives the consumer an opportunity to discover the great food grown and harvested in Muskoka / Parry Sound. The passport fee of $40 entitles the SAVOUR Muskoka Associate Member to benefits such as newsletters profiling restaurants and chefs in the area, a regional food guide as well as a passport valued at over $1000 in savings from SAVOUR Muskoka Members. The consumer can purchase a passport from our website www.savourmuskoka.com or by contacting one of our 100 members.
SAVOUR Muskoka has been incorporated as a not-for-profit organization since 2008 and as a working organization since 2005. With its mission to facilitate the successful development of the Muskoka region as a dynamic culinary tourism destination, SAVOUR Muskoka has developed an extensive network of local farmers and restaurants who offer regional culinary products, experiences and packages that are unique to Muskoka. To ensure a sustainable future, SAVOUR Muskoka is now looking to the consumer to get involved.
With the sale of the passport to the consumer, SAVOUR Muskoka will have the sustainable framework which will provide the organization with the opportunity to continue its community promotions, workshops, networking opportunities, and research projects with provincial Colleges and Universities. Inevitably the consumer will provide SAVOUR Muskoka with the financial support it needs in order to become a self sustaining organization.
SAVOUR Muskoka continues to engage the consumer and with the consumer membership our incorporated not-for profit organization will move forward with its mandate of self sustainability. We strive to bring added value and market investment to the community of Muskoka / Parry Sound. SAVOUR Muskoka, with funded programs through FedNor, Industry Canada and The Ontario Trillium Foundation, its members are united in their efforts to celebrate and share in Muskoka’s agricultural and culinary heritage as these activities support healthy environments and economic growth.
July 11, 2010
SAVOUR Muskoka is excited to introduce its 2010 Limited Edition Associate Membership Passport. Highlighting local farmers, culinary artisans, restaurants, chefs and food retail outlets, the passport gives the consumer an opportunity to discover the great food grown and harvested in Muskoka / Parry Sound. The passport fee of $40 entitles the SAVOUR Muskoka Associate Member to benefits such as newsletters profiling restaurants and chefs in the area, a regional food guide as well as a passport valued at over $1000 in savings from SAVOUR Muskoka Members. The consumer can purchase a passport from our website www.savourmuskoka.com or by contacting one of our 100 members.
SAVOUR Muskoka has been incorporated as a not-for-profit organization since 2008 and as a working organization since 2005. With its mission to facilitate the successful development of the Muskoka region as a dynamic culinary tourism destination, SAVOUR Muskoka has developed an extensive network of local farmers and restaurants who offer regional culinary products, experiences and packages that are unique to Muskoka. To ensure a sustainable future, SAVOUR Muskoka is now looking to the consumer to get involved.
With the sale of the passport to the consumer, SAVOUR Muskoka will have the sustainable framework which will provide the organization with the opportunity to continue its community promotions, workshops, networking opportunities, and research projects with provincial Colleges and Universities. Inevitably the consumer will provide SAVOUR Muskoka with the financial support it needs in order to become a self sustaining organization.
SAVOUR Muskoka continues to engage the consumer and with the consumer membership our incorporated not-for profit organization will move forward with its mandate of self sustainability. We strive to bring added value and market investment to the community of Muskoka / Parry Sound. SAVOUR Muskoka, with funded programs through FedNor, Industry Canada and The Ontario Trillium Foundation, its members are united in their efforts to celebrate and share in Muskoka’s agricultural and culinary heritage as these activities support healthy environments and economic growth.
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