April has been a month of environmental awareness. As Earth Day has blossomed into Earth Week which is part of many Earth Month initiatives, it’s been hard not to pick up a few pieces of sustainability trivia and some green living tips. Now that that Earth Month is winding down, we’ve pulled together some easy ways that you can make an impact in your every day life.
If you’re worried about bringing chemicals into your home, check out this blog post to learn more ways to clean your apartment using healthy and safe ingredients, like white vinegar and baking soda. You can also make a big impact by focusing on fresh, locally grown and produced food. Choosing local resources can decrease your carbon footprint and help sustain our local economy, so why not prepare something local?
For a night in, here are some easy local snacks for your table:
- Plant-based meals such as hearty greens (remember to pick Ontario-grown)
- Prepare a selection from the Foodland Ontario 2013 Recipe Calendar
- Serve an Ontario Cheese Plate
- Ontario Wines: Local Pelee Island Wines and Niagara-on-the-Lake Vintages
- Ontario Beers: Walkerville Brewery, Steamwhistle, Mill Street
Shopping & Dining Options in Windsor
When planning a night on the town, there are many local shopping and dining options. We’ve rounded up our picks for Windsor businesses that support Windsor area farmers and suppliers.
Windsor Market Square
Head to Windsor Market Square for farm-fresh produce to buy directly from local farmers. There are close to 40 vendors that supply an array of produce, baked goods, preserves and more. This year long market is open Tuesday-Friday from 8 am-6 pm, Saturdays 7 am-4 pm and Sundays 10 am-3 pm.
2109 Ottawa Street
Windsor, Ontario
519-253-7374
More info: www.windsormarketsquare.com
Walkerville Brewery
Take your pick of two locally brewed premium beers from Walkerville Brewery. This is the city’s only microbrewery that also has a number of seasonal offerings. Take your beer to go or stay and tour the facility’s tap room and community space to learn more about Windsor’s distillery district and history of beer making. Tours are available for $5 a person and include beer samples and a 12 oz. glass.
Tours:
Saturday: 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, 5 pm
Sunday: 1:30 pm, 3 pm
Reserve your spot: 519-254-6067
525 Argyle Rd.
Windsor, Ont.
More info: http://walkervillebrewery.com
Restaurants
There are over twenty restaurants in the Windsor-Essex area that source and serve local food. If you don’t feel like preparing your own Earth Day treats, stop by one of these establishments to get your fill while making an Earth -Friendly choice.
La Guardia
59 Pitt St E
Windsor, Ontario
More info: www.laguardiacuisine.ca
Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge
804 Erie St E
Windsor, Ontario
More info: www.mezzo.ca
Smoke & Spice
7470 Tecumseh Rd. E.
Windsor, Ontario
More info: www.smokenspice.com
For a full directory of Windsor-area restaurants who emphasize serving local food and drinks visit: http://www.visitwindsoressex.com
Have you made a commitment to sustainable and green choices for 2013? We want to hear from you, so leave your comments below for the Hazelview Rental Community online.
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