Windsor and Essex County food resources

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Not to be confused with Windsor and Essex County health resources.

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Beyond organic

"Beyond organic" is one of many unofficial phrases used by extremely conscious organic farmers who believe (corrupt mafia) government official definitions of "Organic" are not enough, so the farmers take cautionary measures beyond limited regulations to produce even more natural healthier food of superior produce and proteins.

Community gardens

More soon.

Cooking

More soon.

Imgur: Spice blends
Recommended recipes

Farmers' stands

More soon.

Food banks

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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.

Goodfellows

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Goodfellows
401 Park Street at Church Street.

Goodfellows' 2-week package 2023-07-28:
* Baking Margarine 454g
* Basmati Rice 900g
* Beans in tomato sauce 398mL
* Beefaroni 425g
* Carrots 3lb
* Chicken, frozen
* Chicken Pasta 126g
* Cream of Mushroom Soup 284mL
* Dempsters White Bread 675g
* Diced tomatoes 796mL
* Eggs, large x12
* Flaked light tuna 170g x2
* Idaho Potatoes 5lb
* Instant Oatmeal 8 packets
* Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 225g
* Milk 2% Partly Skimmed 1L
* Mixed vegetables 398mL
* Pasta sauce 680mL
* Smooth peanut butter 1kg
* Spaghetti 900g
* Strawberry Jam 500mL
* Tomato paste 156mL x2
* Unsweetened Applesauce 6x100mL
* Vegetable soup 284mL x2
* Whole kernel corn 341mL

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

Phone : 519-252-2739

Online : WindsorGoodfellows.org

Contact : WindsorGoodfellows.org/nonprofit-organization

Donate : WindsorGoodfellows.org/donate

Goodfellows provide almost identical food packages 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 too terrible either. It's wise to save the small excess non-perishables remaining after two weeks, especially for the occasion you can't make it one day and need at least half a week more. For those on tight budgets, it may be worth emulating this economically conservative selection.

Windsor Essex Food Bank Association

People's Choice Pantry
6955 Cantelon Drive at Kew Drive.

People's Choice Pantry regularly scheduled hours of operation.

People's Choice Pantry

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~~2pm, 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"

Phone : 519-944-4900

Online : WEFBA.ca

Donate : WEFBA.ca

UHC - Hub of Opportunities

6955 Cantelon Dr, Windsor, ON N8T 3J9

P: 519-944-4900 / F: 519-944-9184

UHC.ca

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 soon.

List of food banks in Windsor, Ontario
Windsor Essex Food Bank Association Members: WEFBA.ca/our-members
Brave Search: Windsor Essex food banks
DuckDuckGo: Windsor Essex food banks

Notable:

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Food bank issues

YouTube video: Food Banks Abuse - International Students Taking Food Meant for Poor Canadians (12:45) ~ Clyde Do Something, 2023-08-16

Gardening resources

More soon.

Aquaponics and hydroponics

YouTube video: Hydroponic gardens - beginners guide || Jeff Raymond (1:19:17) ~ Alison Morrow, 2023-08-01
- EdenGrowSystems.com/alison

Biogas and organic fertilizer

YouTube video: How to generate your own biogas and organic fertiliser from food waste and farm waste. (35:01) ~ Flexi Biogas, 2023-02-22

TheGarden.Land

https://TheGarden.Land is a Lemmy-based social media aggregation and discussion forum on the world-wide web. (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.)

Green Acres Organic Produce

Green Acres Organic Produce, Maidstone, Essex County

Grocery stores

More soon.

Independent food distribution networks

Freedom's Bounty.

Tymek's Dill Pickles, via Freedom's Bounty.

More soon.

Avoid:
- Corporate grocery $tore$
- Middlemen and mafia-governance
- Pesticides
- Preservatives
- Shipping
- etc.
Fresh farm to door.
It may be a little more expensive without artificial, subsidized, or bulk prices.
Local social stability and independence is always better, organic or not.
Nothing is more valuable than your health.
Support local and independent farmers that you'll need when the corporations turn on you.

"Beyond organic" is one of many unofficial phrases used by extremely conscious organic farmers who believe (corrupt mafia) government official definitions of "Organic" are not enough, so the farmers take cautionary measures beyond limited regulations to produce even more natural healthier food of superior produce and proteins.

YouTube video: The difference this makes is amazing! (18:09) ~ Richard Vobes, 2023-05-20, #food #organic #community - I am on location to meet Natalie Bradbury from Food4Change.uk to find out how they are building real communities through organic food distribution from local farms. Find out more and get involved: Food4Change.uk

DIY ?

Local food network and services.

Local farms to door delivery
- Organize as a cooperative/society?
- There are other networks established in Essex County that might be tapped into.
Fresh eggs and poultry
Fresh organic produce
Fresh produce
Prepared preserves
Smoked meats