Following is a list of sources for the ingredients served at the
2015 Spring SETI Supper
Dairy
Optimist Holsteins, Otterburne MB
- Yogurt
Creamy-mild yogurt with the flavour of creme fraiche. Available by farm-gate sales.
Parmalat Canada Medo-Land Dairy Products, Grunthal MB Ph.204-434-6408
- Feta
Generously donated as much feta as we could use - and more. Large company that is a local buyer and producer of dairy products.
Grains
Garry and Sherry Warkentin, Grunthal MB Ph. 204-434-6650
- Split peas
- Millet
- Soft & hard wheat
- Oats
Producers and distributors of organic grains, also sourcing from other local suppliers (e.g Fran & Dan De Ruyck). They will drop bulk bag orders in Steinbach, usually at customers/friends whom they already supply (ask SETI for local contacts). Orders are delivered once there's enough to fill a pallet or so.
Far North Wild Rice, Flin Flon MB
- Wild rice
Fran & Dan DeRuyck, Treherne MB Ph.204-526-2066
- Organic sunflower seeds
Provided the raw, bulk sunflower seeds which we pressed for oil (using a Piteba press) at home. Excellent product, price and service. Delivered directly to Steinbach when filling an order for Nature's Pasta.
Greens & Herbs
Pat Wohlgemuth - Neva Hydroponic Farm, Chanlena Farms, Landmark MB Ph: 204-355-4030
- Microgreens
Chemical-free, non-GMO, focused on efficient food production.
Sage Garden Herbs, Winnipeg MB Ph.204-257-2715
- Rosemary
- Bay leaves
Not really a producer - it's the greenhouse where we bought the perennial indoor plants we used for seasoning. Why not grow it yourself?
Vegetables
Jardin Picardie Located Here / La Broquerie, MB Ph. 204-392-4737
- Onions
- Spaghetti squash
God's Acres, La Broquerie MB Ph. 204-326-9917
- Carrots
- Swiss chard
- Kale
- Mixed greens
- Lettuce
- Beets
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Green beans
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
Year-round producers of 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables, sustainably grown. "We grow them all chemical free for the health of your family. Although we are not a certified organic farm we grow all our food sustainably. We strive to work with nature, naturally." Check out their CSA options.
Loveday Mushrooms, Winnipeg MB
- Button mushrooms
A local producer, available in most grocery stores.
Manitoba Harvest, Winnipeg MB
- Hemp Hearts
Tasty product, local company. Could do with more responsible packaging. (I've sent them an email about that)
Meat
Rich Lane Farms, La Broquerie, MB
- Grassfed ground beef
"We don’t farm simply to make a profit, we farm as a way of life. We are connected to the land and believe in producing food in a sustainable way to respect that connection."
Earl's Meat Market, Steinbach MB Ph: 204-346-6328
- Ground Pork
- Ham Hocks
Some of the finest smoked meat products available - and an important meat-processing service in the community. "Earls Meat Market is a custom cut and retail meat store outlet, committed to buying only local naturally raised beef and pork."
Pioneer Meats Altona, MB
- Lard
Ususally available in 1 or 4L pails at Sobey's
Wine
Rigby Orchards, Killarney MB
- Mead
- Haskap wine
Available at the Steinbach MLCC.
Other
Prairie Oils & Vinegar, Steinbach MB (vinegar)
Dwayne Ginter (home-grown eggs)
Fruit Share (fruit)
Jack & Ruth Heppner (home-grown mint for mint tea)
Maple syrup was from Superstore because it wasn't ready yet from this year's sap collection