One-of-a-kind Products Exclusive to Simcoe County
Buying local is a beautiful concept because it is not only a celebration of your community, but it can also be the discovery of something unique.
Tucked away in the workshops of Simcoe County are some real treasures with unique, one-of-a-kind products.
Whether it’s for daily use or a special occasion, here are local businesses that offer products you won’t find just anywhere.
Bulbs of Fire
368 Dorion Road, Tiny
bulbsoffire.com
Garlic is a successful crop for many local farms. Bulbs of Fire produces 23 varieties of fiery garlic and turns them into some mouth-watering products that are sold at select stores in Simcoe as well as the GTA. The leader of these products is farm-smoked garlic, which is turned into mustards and jellies to amp up your dining experience. The black garlic jam is another specialty unique to them and will delight all of your garlic-loving guests.
Their products range from $8 for jams to $174 for a garlic subscription.
Poppy & Peonies
123 Leland Road, London
poppyandpeonies.com
Poppy & Peonies delivers trendy, affordable and versatile bags that can be worn multiple ways to suit the many events in your life. They believe you shouldn’t have to compromise style to have function. The owner, Nat, studied fashion design in Toronto and has designed for Banana Republic, Fossil, and Aldo.
Starting out in the Midland area, Poppy & Peonies is a Canadian company that believes in empowering women.
Say Cheese
6353 Line 4 North, Midland
saycheese.ca
Cheese shops are a rare and treasured thing to have access to, but how about a cheese shop that makes their own? The fresh, rich flavours of the cheeses from Say Cheese are the product of Saskia Sloeserwij gaining her cheesemaker license in Holland in 2007. With her husband Hans, she produces rich sheep cheese that compares to gouda, while also stocking imported Dutch cheeses.
You can order cheese online, or taste test by visiting them at local farmer’s markets, including their Barrie booth.
Cedar Hollow’s Alpaca Farm
www.facebook.com/cedarhollowsalpacafarm
With the rolling terrain of Simcoe, the South American alpaca feels almost at home! Cedar Hollow’s Alpaca Farm calls Simcoe County home, and their alpacas produce a wool that is silky, radiantly warm, and durable.
Nicolyn Farms
3088 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Phelpston
nicholyn.com
Locally raised produce and meats can be found across Simcoe, if you know where to look. But what if you are looking for something unusual, like bison or goose? Nicolyn Farms is the one-stop shop for anything locally grown.
Along with beets, corn, chicken, and beef, they also offer hard-to-find game meats, including elk, venison, rabbit, wild boar, pheasant, and duck meat.
Have you discovered products that are unique to Simcoe County? Let us know!
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