the Village Collective carries local artisan preserves,
granola, fine teas,  and paintings.
Did you know....Putting fruity jam in a cup of tea is a trend that's now catching on in Canada?  Try it!
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2 GO ENERGY
SNACK WITH A PURPOSE - - $6.99 each
Designed with digestive health in mind, every batch is hand made in small quantities with the highest quality local ingredients. 

Every ingredient  chosen  can be pronounce,no chemicals or artificial preservatives. 
Healthy snacking is what we believe in.     300 g. 6.99 each
2 GO ENERGY selections
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2 GO ENERGY BAR
$2.99 each
Energy Bar
​This 40g bar is under 200 calories, is 13% protein by weight and contains ingredients we can pronounce as well as find easily at home
An excellent alternative to breakfast on the run, they also make a great a fantastic mid morning or afternoon snack.
 Quinoa Coconut Bar are RAW   
​ 2.99 each
Getting your all natural healthy crunch on ideas!
  1. Mixed it with yogurt.  As a dessert or breakfast, use granola, yogurt and fruit.  Then dig in.
  2. Use as a topping for a baked apple!
  3. Add to muffins
  4. Bake it in bread
  5. Make granola bars! These are so good, and only 4 ingredients. Granola, honey, peanut butter and chocolate!
  6. Roll bananas in granola and freeze
  7. Top a salad with it.
  8. Toss it with oatmeal for a crunchy twist
  9. Add it to smoothies
  10. Soften it up with heated milk and let sit. Then eat.
  11. Use instead of bread crumbs for stuffing
  12. Crush and roll chicken in it before baking for some crispy chicken.
  13. Eat it straight with various nuts and seeds as add-ins.  Try sunflower seeds, almonds, raisins, craisins, pecans, m&m’s, cashews, dried apricots, dried apples, dried pineapple.
  14. Makes a great neighbor gift.  Pour granola in decorative cellophane bag and tie with ribbon.
VEGAN GF Salted Maple Caramel - a bit chewier than regular caramel but when you're invited out, you pull out all the stops!

We have Coffee Almond Caramel corn (tastes like Baskin Robbins Jamoca Almond) & Sweet Heat available (sweet with subtle heat, not a barn burner). While supplies last. $5.
Vegan & gluten free.    250 g 
Flavours
Carmichael meats offer a variety of smoked meats which include kangaroo, venison, turkey and bison.
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BEEF JERKY
140 g (6 x 10" pcs)
$10.

mild, or teriyaki
Beef Jerky Choice
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EXOTIC PEPPERONI
130 g (6 pc)
$10.

venison, spicy venison, kangaroo, spicy kangaroo or water buffalo
Exotic Pepperoni Choice
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PEPPERONI
399 g (approx 24 pc)
$10.

mild, honey & garlic or hot
Pepperoni Choice
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SALAMI
275 g
$10.

German, Hungarian or Chorizo
Salami Choice
the Gentle Art of Tasseorgraphy
$11.95
Tea Leaf Reading, known as the gentle art or practice of Tasseomancy or Tasseography, is a lovely social ritual.
As in order to read the tea leaves, one must be served tea and one cannot be rushed.The tea is served steaming hot, as it is sipped, one tends to slow down and nicely relax.

For hundreds of years, tea leaf readings have been practiced in home parlours. Yes, tea leaf reading is one of those pleasant pastimes that we are losing.Some say it’s the invention of the commercial tea bag that sealed its fate.

This intriguing custom is great fun for your guests, leaving them to ponder the patterns on the bottom of your tea or coffee cup and to relax and enjoy life..
A pantry, a larder, a closet of space,
a cupboard for treasures: my most favourite place.
Enormous old thing, that was all made of wood,
I remember it well, by the stairs where it stood.
A storeroom of sorts, that was filled to the brim,
quite handsome in pine, with a nice wooden trim.
It housed some preserves, that were all sealed in jars,
kettles and spices and brother’s tin cars.
There were charming containers; like jugs and pound bags,
barrels of pickles and boxes of rags,
cartons of books, that I didn’t read,
a basket of apples and sacks filled with seed.
My pine pantry pleasures were such a delight,
that sometimes I stayed there, long into the night,
to sort through the shelves, wind up the rope,
or take down the boxes of fresh smelling soap,
hang up dried flowers or dig through the tools
for here in this cupboard, there weren’t any rules.
Only the dog and two cats sat behind,
quite curious to see all the things I would find.
One day as I searched, I suddenly knew,
my future was clear and the child in me grew.
The paint set and brushes, just sitting around,
channelled my thoughts and the images found.
The pantry of my mind, with secrets untold,
on canvas as pictures, began to unfold.
My inner expressions were clearly set free,
as my own special place, helped me be me!
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the PINE PANTRY
with hand painted mats - framed.
Limited Edition Size:  250 signed & numbered
Image Size Only:        8¼" x 12¼"
as is with quality pine frame:      $175. CDN