LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2020

FORCES OF NATURE

Teresa and Martin Van Raay and their sons operate a hog, garlic and crop farm in Dashwood, Ont., near Grand Bend. Through almost 40 years of farming they’ve learned about sustainability. Tillage is a technique that uses heavy machinery to work the land before a crop is planted. For 25 years, the Van Raays have practiced no-tillage farming to protect the land by reducing soil erosion and to reduce fuel use for the crops they grow for hog food. They also use GPS to add nutri- ents only where seeds will be planted and they use cover crops to improve soil health. Their on-farm retail store and delivery operation, The Whole Pig (thewholepig.ca), offers freshly frozen pork direct to consumers, reducing transportation and helping to keep their business sustainable. The delivery to customers is made by Teresa in her hybrid compact car. Talk about commitment to sustainability! The Whole Pig Bringing home the bacon takes on a whole new meaning with home delivery from The Whole Pig. Even better, it’s sustainably raised bacon.

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin with Apples & Sage

CLICK FORK A northeastern Ontario collaborative online farmers’ market of 10 farms and other suppliers who pool resources to sell produce, beef, pork, chicken and other farm products. Order online and pick up at designated locations in Sudbury, North Bay, Lavigne, Cache

Bay and Sturgeon Falls. localline.ca/click-fork

DRY-CURED BACON AND NO-FILLER SAUSAGES ARE VERY POPULAR AT THEWHOLE PIG, AS ARE CHOPS AND ROASTS. GO FOR A MIXED-PRODUCT PACKAGE IF YOU WANT TO BRANCH OUT TO TRY CUTS YOU DON’T USUALLY BUY.

For a curated collection of pork recipes from our archives visit lcbo.com/fdspring20.

FOOD IMAGE BY JAMES TSE; THE WHOLE PIG IMAGE BY ALICIA FOULON

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