Choosing to eat locally grown or produced foods is always a great choice. Soon I hope to write more about the benefits of eating local (because there are many) so keep a look out for that post, but until then I just want to let you know about my new find.

The Roost is a farm right here in Victoria’s back-yard that is one of the only farms in Western Canada that grows and mills their own grain. They sell a wide variety of fresh baked products produced from their own grain, along with flour by the pound, and prepared food items too. I purchased a loaf of wholewheat bread there the other day which set me back $6 for a fairly good sized loaf of bread. It tasted pretty darn good and I’m just really happy to support local farmers when I can, so for me the $6 is worth the price. They have a pretty big selection of breads including low carb (vegan friendly!!), cheese and onion, and Focaccia. Often the loaves are sold out by later in the day, so if you have a favorite you can always place an order. The farm also serves breakfast and lunch such as soups and sandwiches (made on their own bread of course) neither of which I’ve tried yet, but I’ll get around to it for sure! » More: The Roost – Victoria, Sidney