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{Meet} Sarah, A Country Girl in the City

  It turns out they’re right: even when you put a country girl in the city, you can’t take the country out of her. Many of the things that I take the most delight in are either made in, are located in, or remind me of my rural roots. Here are a few iPhone snaps…

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Alesia K - Sarah — I’m not sure I’ve ever commented on one of your Ruralist posts but wanted to let you know that I read them and love them. I love what Ruralist promotes. I, too, am so excited to one day move back to small town life.

Miss you!

Alesia

Sarah Koopmans - Thanks so much, Alesia – it’s great to hear from you! And to know that there are other country girls at heart that share my dream. :)

Hope to see you soon!

{Try} Ontario Honey and Apiaries

  1. Beeswax Candle from Honey Pie, Prince Edward County 2. Bee Pollen from Dickey Bee Honey, Innisfil 3. Beeswax lip Balm from Honey Pie, Prince Edward County 4. Honey Mineral Foundation from Goods with Story, on-line (Update: our apologies, the Goods With Story page seems to be down at the moment. We’ll update the…

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Anonymous - Don’t forget mead!!! ;-)

Sarah Koopmans - Tell us about the mead that you like, Jennifer! Where do you get it? What do you love about it?

{Try} A Bicycle Tour of Ontario

Biking is one of the simplest and most poetic ways to explore our countryside. Grab a set of two wheels, coast down a country road or a busy street, and oh the sights you’ll see! It’s faster than walking and you’re exposed to the fresh air at every turn. Ontario may not compare to Holland…

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Anne Marie Fortner - Hi There,

I have been doing bicycle tours on beautiful Pelee Island for the past 5 seasons. Just wondering if you need any other list of places or other rural bike tour companies to feature. Let me know your thoughts and check out our site and our guides.

Cheers,
Anne Marie

WindsorEats - Thanks for mentioning our tours! If you’re ever down in our parts let us know and we can show you the best of the best, including our walking tours.

Erin Roy - Thanks Anne Marie, we are Always interested other tour companies. We’ll check out your site for sure. In the meantime follow us on Twitter and Facebook so we can keep in touch. Thanks for reading Ruralist, Erin

{Try} Iron Spike Beer Bread

Ontario micro-brew beer is very popular in our house.  My husband enjoys everything about it, from the craft beer-making process to the complex flavours of different craft brews.  I respect his passion for locally made beer, so from time to time I try to impress him with something beer-inspired in the kitchen.  I’ve done ribs…

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