Urban farming – the practice of growing a significant amount of food in an urban setting – is beginning to take root among Windsorites. Types of urban farms include community gardens, setups on rooftops, over balconies and in repurposed
Twigg’s was embraced by the community and almost every night it was filled with laughter and cheers over the night’s hockey game or live music. “It was everybody’s go to like chicken wing night or burger night and after hockey
A local cafe is giving young adults in Windsor with developmental differences a chance to work and meet the community. Capaz Cafe opened at 1501 Howard Ave. to serve coffee, candies and baked goods to the Windsor community. “Come in
The Windsor Goodfellows are set to dole out about 3,300 Christmas boxes this year to make the season special for families in need. The Goodfellows organization was started in 1910 in Windsor by Thomas May to raise funding to
By Suraj Sasi Gone are the days when most people would sit and have proper breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cheap, low quality food surround us and busy lifestyles need faster solutions and less thinking. People leave their houses before
By Ryan Percy The first weekend in March saw re-enactors and educators turn the John R. Park Homestead into a maple-themed heritage weekend. More than 2,000 visitors from Windsor-Essex and abroad came to attend the event highlighting how pioneers and
By Eleanor Dhillon While some headlines have claimed breakfast is no longer important, others disagree and say skipping breakfast can have negative impacts on health. Recent studies have shown breakfast may not be a priority for many. A Statistica 2019
By Kamryn Cusumano Jan. 27, 2019 A Windsor couple is hoping to inspire a cultural shift in the city with their new blog. The Border City Hippies blog was launched two weeks ago by Jessica and T.J. Bondy. The self-proclaimed
Windsor residents have taken advantage of a local event to get a three course meal for a low price. In 2019 WindsorEats celebrated two anniversaries; the 15th year of operation and the 10th year of Winter Bites. Winter Bites takes
Canada’s Food Guide changes recommendations for to how eat healthy. Canada’s Food Guide released a long-awaited updated version on January 22. The last version of the guide was released in 2007. The new Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating plenty of
By Ryan Percy With less than a month until Christmas, do you have your holiday food prepared? While holidays are always a busy time for getting food from vendors, Christmas is one of the worst when it comes to wait
By Ryan Percy At five in the morning, the alarms begin to go off and Vicky Morrison starts her day. Morrison, 42, has lived around cows her entire life; she grew up on an Irish farm, studied ruminant nutrition and
By Ryan Percy Canadians are being told to relax and have a glass of milk, whether it comes from Canada or the United States. The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement is expected to give the United States access to up to 3.6
By Yasmina Elasfar The first Hummus festival in Windsor and Essex County brought three religions together in celebration. ”It’s an amazing festival. The girls have been excited all morning to come, and the music is wonderful, and to see many
By Amos Johnson For the first time ever, the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market is extending its season. “This was a very busy year. Not only did we increase our (number of) vendors but we increased attendance,” said general manager Steve
By Joyce St. Antoine A crowd of all ages enjoyed their taste of Windsor’s first Hummus Festival at Catholic Central High School. On Sept. 23, the school’s lobby was filled with restaurant vendors, cooks and visitors. A variety of different
By Angelica Haggert In a small backyard in the Devonshire Heights neighbourhood in Windsor, Bishops Urban Farms is busy planting, growing and harvesting microgreens. Microgreens are young vegetables, harvested early and used in salads and juices or as a garnish.
By Ryan Percy Windsorites are voting on which local business will get a marketing makeover. A popularity contest for Windsor-Essex businesses will see the top three brands win a marketing makeover by Generator Design. The winner will be awarded $15,000
By: Jessica Moore Maria’s restaurant in Amherstburg has been voted the number one best breakfast special in Windsor-Essex. An online poll was held in February 2018 for residents of Windsor and Essex County to vote on which local restaurant has
By Ryan Percy Shoppers in Devonshire Mall’s food court in Windsor will no longer find bins being used to collect garbage. The mall managers began the new waste reduction process Feb. 12 when they unveiled a new “training waste sorting
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