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: When : 9:30am-4pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday | : When : 9:30am-4pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 26 July 2023
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Beyond organic
Government regulates official "organic" food but it's not always as good as it could be.
"Beyond organic" is the unofficial phrase extremely conscious growers use to describe their superior produce and proteins.
CAUTION Toxic Food!
Bad food to avoid
- more coming soon
- Bad oils
- Canola oils
- Modified vegetable oils
- Palm oils
- Aspartame
- Sugar
- Water from the city of Windsor has added chlorine and fluoride.
- Wheat and grains (especially with Glyphosate™)
Good food alternatives
- more coming soon
Community gardens
- more coming soon
Community groups and societies
- more coming soon
Freedom's Bounty
- more coming soon
- Beyond organic?
TheGarden.Land
https://TheGarden.Land is a Lemmy-based social media aggregation and discussion forum. (Lemmy is a decentralized (many individual instances may make up a network and be more resilient to censorship) Reddit-like platform that is FLOSS - free/libré open-source software.)
Food banks
Please share with folks in need.
If correct, all food banks seem to be government-registered and associated, more in some ways than others. For example, if you received from one food bank you may not receive from another second food bank under certain criteria yet may receive from a different third food bank for reasons.
Goodfellas
Available for individuals and families registered with the government on disability, unemployment, and maybe other criteria, who may visit once, twice, or more times a month depending on the case situation.
- When : 10am-12pm + 1pm-3pm, Tuesdays and Friedays
- Where : 401 Park Street at Church Street, downtown Windsor
Goodfellas provide the same exact food package each visit with enough to last two weeks. It's not great but not bad either. It's not luxurious, nor particularly health consciousness, but it's not to terrible either. It's wise to save the small excesses non-perishable remaining after two weeks. Its an economically conservative selection that may be good to emulate for those on a tight budget.
Windsor Essex Food Bank Association
Available for individuals and families registered with the government on disability, unemployment, and maybe other criteria, who may visit once, twice, or more times a month depending on the case situation.
- When : 9:30am-4pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Where : 6955 Cantelon Drive at Kew Drive (south of Tecumseh Road East, between Jefferson Boulevard and Lauzon Parkway)
- Note : Lines form under the signs, "Unifor Local 200 - People's Choice Pantry"
The food packages are neither regular nor sustainable for 2 weeks, and certainly not health-oriented - however, they are a very welcome supplement. Included are vegetarian alternatives (fake cheese, fake milk, etc), sugary foods (cookies, hot beverages, etc), unusual cans and packages (missing-label cans, taco kits without the rest of the meal, etc), and large portions of fresh produce (over-ripe tomatoes, odd-shaped cucumbers, etc).
Food bank lists
- more coming soon
Food distribution networks
- more coming soon
Freedom's Bounty
- more coming soon
- Beyond organic?
Farmers' stands
- more coming soon
Gardening resources
- more coming soon
- https://TheGarden.Land is a Lemmy instance. Lemmy is a decentralized Reddit-like forum platform that is FLOSS, free/libre open-source software.
Health and wellness resources
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Markets
Amherstburg Farmers’ Market
The outdoor weekly Amherstburg Farmers’ Market features farm-fresh produce, baked goods, local artwork, a flea market, hand made crafts and more.
- When : Saturday mornings, 8:30am-1:30pm
- Where : Toddy Jones Park, Amherstburg, ON
- Website: AmherstburgFarmersMarket.com
Belle River Farmers' Market
The outdoor weekly Belle River Farmers' Market features local produce, meat, fish, wine, baked goods, art, and other handmade goods.
- When : Sunday mornings, 10am-2pm
- Where : Optimist Park, Belle River, ON
- Website: Belle River Farmers’ Market on Facebook
Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market
The outdoor weekly Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market includes arts, clothing, crafts, organic food, prepared food, and other sales.
- When : Saturday mornings, 8/9am-1/2pm
- Where : Pelissier Street (the 2 blocks north of Wyandotte, blocked off), Windsor, ON
- Website : DowntownWindsor.ca/farmers-market
- Website : DWFM.ca
- Managed by the Downtown Windsor BIA
- Unverified hearsay : You may rent stall spaces for $75.
Essex Farmers' Market ◄ NEW STARTUP
The outdoor weekly Essex Farmers' Market includes arts, clothing, crafts, organic food, prepared food, and other sales.
- When : Mondays
- Where : Town/City of Essex, Essex County, ON
Farmers' Markets Ontario
- FarmersMarketsOntario.com
- Find a farmer: FarmersMarketsOntario.com/find-a-farmer
- Find a market: FarmersMarketsOntario.com/find-a-farmers-market
The City Market (Windsor)
The building is open daily.
- When : Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
- Where : 1030 Walker Road, Windsor, ON N8Y 2N5 (near Ottawa Street)
- Website : TheCityMarket.ca
- Website : Yelp.ca/biz/the-city-market-windsor
The Harrow Market
- When : ???
- Where : Harrow, ON
- Website : TripAdvisor.ca/.../Reviews-The_Harrow_Market-Harrow_Essex_Ontario (from 2019)
Willow Tree Market (Kingsville)
- When : Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm
- Where : 1827 Division Road, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9
- Website : Yelp.ca/biz/willow-tree-market-kingsville
Nutrition resources
- more coming soon
See also
- more coming soon