Welcome to Small Scale Farm's Saturday Morning Newsletter. Each week, we feature a selection of products, fresh arrivals and special deals available for delivery. Browse this week’s featured picks below and add your favourites to your order before Sunday at 7 PM for delivery in the coming week! 🧡
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We’re open to the public, and everyone is welcome! Come explore Small Scale Farms Marketplace in Thorold. Shop fresh produce, farm-raised meats, dairy, eggs and so much more. No membership required. Just good food and a warm welcome.
📍 13145 Lundy’s Lane, Thorold
Our Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 9 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday to Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 4 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
We look forward to seeing you!
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Here's a snap shot of what's available at our Small Scale Farms Food Hub this week.
Along with online ordering and home delivery throughout Niagara and Hamilton, our Food Hub is open seven days a week for in-person shopping! We carry a wide selection of fresh produce, locally sourced milk, eggs, meat and everyday essentials.
You can pick exactly what you need, or fill one of our red half-bushel Pick & Pack baskets full of produce for just $30!
📍 13145 Lundy's Lane, Thorold
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🥩 MEAT SALE AT THE HUB!
We’re making it a little more affordable to stock your freezer with good, farm-raised meat! We’ve got some great savings happening right now.
🐔 Honey Garlic Chicken Sausages – Now $2 OFF! 🥩 Ground Beef – $2 OFF per pound! Now just $10/lb! 🛍️ Kent Meat Sampler – Now $10 OFF! Includes 2 chicken breasts, 2 packages of ground beef and 1 package of bacon. 🍗 Chicken Wings – Now $3 OFF per pound! 🥩 Beef Brisket – On sale for just $11/lb!
Come stock up while supplies last! 📍 Small Scale Farms
13145 Lundy’s Lane, Thorold
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New Website! I'm still working away on the website, making improvements, learning as I go and figuring out how to make shopping with us easier for everyone. There's a lot happening behind the scenes, and while I certainly don't have everything figured out yet, I'm making progress every day. Thanks for your patience and for being part of what we're building at Small Scale!
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How do you like them apples? ❤️
Some of the very first items dropped off for our clothing drive were men’s winter jackets. And wouldn’t you know it, the very first person who came looking for something was a young man who needed a jacket for an upcoming job interview. I mean, how wonderful is that?
This is exactly why we’re doing this. Sometimes something as simple as a jacket sitting in someone’s closet can make a real difference in someone else’s life. Our clothing exchange is open to absolutely everyone, during our regular open hours. If you need something, please come and take it. Everything is set up outside on the front counter at Small Scale Farms. There’s no cost, no questions asked and no need to bring something in exchange.
If you’d like to contribute, we’re especially looking for winter jackets, hats, mittens, gloves, children’s snow pants, and any warm clothing. We just ask that anything you drop off is washed, clean and in good condition, ready for someone else to use.
📍 Small Scale Farms
13145 Lundy’s Lane, Thorold One person’s extra can be exactly what someone else needs. ❤️
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FLASH SALE ON NITRATE FREE SAUSAGES!
Bob and Leslie Comfort have been doing a great job keeping up with the growing demand for healthy, locally raised meat, in fact, now we have too much so we're putting sausages on sale this week!
Made without added nitrates or nitrites, and from animals raised without antibiotics, steroids or added hormones, these sausages are a great choice for families who care about what's in their food and how it's raised.
Quality, locally raised meat at a great price. A perfect time to stock up your freezer while supporting farmers who care about how their animals are raised!
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Please note: we also have a limited quantity of Sausage Bags at the hub for sale. 13145 Lundy's Lane, we are open until 4. While quantities last, however I can order them for you for pick up - just email us what you'd like.
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All Beef Share - NOW $70 OFF REGULAR PRICE.
The All Beef Share is built to give you real, versatile cuts that actually make meals easier throughout the week. From steaks to slow-cooked roasts, to broth and everyday ground, this is the kind of food that fills your freezer with purpose.
Comfort Farms provides beef you can trust — raised without antibiotics, 95% (no spray) grass fed, non gmo grain finished, handled properly, and meant to be used fully, not just the premium cuts. This is how beef is supposed to be.
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OUR VOUCHER WALL NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE ❤️
There haven’t been many vouchers on our wall lately, but the number of people coming through our doors needing help with food certainly hasn’t slowed down. We’re currently providing approximately 2 to 3 half-bushel Pick & Pack baskets every single day to people who need a little help putting food on the table. Here’s how you can help. In-store: Our voucher wall allows anyone to purchase a voucher in any amount. Those vouchers are available for people in need to use toward groceries at Small Scale Farms. Online: We’re hoping to encourage more people to purchase $30 vouchers, which will go directly toward providing a full half-bushel Pick & Pack basket for someone who needs it. Every dollar goes directly toward food, and every contribution makes a difference. If you’re in a position to help, please consider adding a voucher to your next order. Whether it’s $5, $10 or $30, it all adds up when we work together. The need is growing, and we’d really love to see that wall fill up again. ❤️
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🌿 WOW! Our first couple Make Your Own Medicine workshops sold out quick! That's great!
I think that says a lot about how ready people are to learn more about natural medicine, understand the plants growing around us and gain the knowledge to start making their own remedies at home. There's clearly a growing interest in becoming more knowledgeable and self-reliant when it comes to our health.
I've added one last workshop date to give more people a chance to join us.
We'll be exploring the basic principles of natural medicine, traditional remedies and how to make your own preparations at home. Everyone will make their own herbal tincture to take home.
Only a couple spots left, so grab your tickets before this one fills up too! 🌱
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Fire Cider – Traditional Herbal Tonic Fire Cider is a traditional herbal preparation made by infusing apple cider vinegar with powerful ingredients like horseradish, ginger, garlic, onions and hot peppers. Known for its bold, warming flavour and fiery kick, Fire Cider has been used for generations as a traditional seasonal tonic, especially during the colder months. Packed with naturally occurring plant compounds, it's a wonderful way to incorporate these ingredients into your daily routine. Enjoy a small amount on its own, dilute it in water, or add it to salad dressings, marinades and other recipes. A little goes a long way!
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT 🌱
We’re excited to introduce Food for Thought, a new space where I’ll be sharing stories, asking important questions and taking a closer look at our food system, the challenges we’re facing and what we can do differently.
To kick things off, I’ve put together a six-part blog series exploring food sovereignty and the food system we’ve come to depend on. From the rising cost of food and the challenges facing small farmers to the bigger questions about how our food is produced, distributed and controlled, I’ve tried to bring years of experience and observation into six conversations that I hope will get people thinking.
More importantly, I want people to recognize how much power we have to change things when we understand how the system works, and where we currently stand.
Our new website is also almost ready to launch, and that’s incredibly exciting because it means the bigger vision for Small Scale Farms is finally coming together. It’s been a lot of work behind the scenes, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.
In the meantime, grab a coffee, explore the blogs and join the conversation. There’s plenty of food for thought!
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Check out our newest Food for Thought article!
Just because we have the technology to grow food differently, does that mean we’re growing it better? This latest article takes a closer look at the true cost of innovation in agriculture and asks whether we’re losing sight of the simplest solutions.
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It's easier than ever to order online and have us delivered. The goal has always been real simple - make real food easier to get.
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Meat Sale
This weekend, we’re making it a little easier to fill your freezer with meat you can feel good about serving your family - and have us delivered.
Choose from locally raised beef, pork, chicken, sausage, and our popular meat bundles—all from farmers who care about raising food the right way.
This isn’t anonymous meat shipped from across the country. It’s real food from local farms, raised with pride and brought to our community by people who genuinely care about quality.
Whether you’re planning for summer barbecues, stocking the freezer before prices climb again, or simply looking for better-tasting meat, now is a great time to buy.
Real food. Real meat. Local farms.
Sale ends in three days, and many items are available only while quantities last. ❤️
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We're thrilled to welcome Harvest Ridge Farm in Ridgeway to the Small Scale Farms family! They've brought us a delicious selection of locally made pickles, canned beets and sauerkraut. And I have to say, their bread and butter pickles are the BEST I've ever had! Another great local farm, more amazing products on our shelves and another reason to keep supporting the people growing and
making our food right here in Niagara.
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What if your company’s Christmas gifts could do more than just show appreciation for your employees? When you choose Small Scale Farms for your corporate Christmas gifts, you’re supporting local farmers, putting practical food into the homes of your employees and investing in a small business that’s working to build a better local food system. And for us, your support could be transformational. Large corporate orders have the potential to help us grow, expand our reach and move Small Scale Farms into its next chapter. We want to make sure your generosity doesn’t go unnoticed, either. We’ll publicly recognize participating businesses across our social media platforms and in our newsletter, introducing your company to our community of more than 60,000 followers and subscribers. To put that opportunity into perspective, our average monthly Facebook statistics include more than 1 million views, 170,000 viewers and 12,000 content interactions - in just 28 days. This is an opportunity to do something good for your employees, your company and the local economy, while helping a small business with a big mission take its next step. We’re looking for businesses across Niagara and Hamilton that want to make their Christmas giving count this year. Choose your budget. We’ll build the boxes and deliver them right to your employees’ doors. Message Small Scale Farms to discuss your corporate Christmas order. Let’s make this a Christmas that gives back in more ways than one. 🎄 Orders@smallscalefarms.ca
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*Use code 10%OFF at the checkout
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Small Produce Bag Nov 11th and 12th
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Most conventional sausages and processed meats contain added nitrates and nitrites as preservatives. More and more families are trying to reduce those ingredients where they can — especially when it comes to food they eat regularly.
That’s why Comfort Farms’ nitrate free sausages have become such a favourite around here. Real pork. Real Beef. Real seasoning. No unnecessary fillers or added nitrates. Just honest food raised locally by Bob and Leslie Comfort right here in Niagara.
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Fresh produce, thoughtfully sourced and priced to move. We bring in a wide mix of everyday staples and seasonal favourites so you can fill your kitchen with more real food for less, all in one stop.
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Take the $30 Produce Voucher Challenge! 🌱 Good food has the power to change lives. Our $30 Produce Voucher Challenge makes it easy for businesses, families, and community members to put fresh, healthy food into the hands of someone who needs it most. Buy as many vouchers as you’d like, choose exactly where they go—whether it’s a local family, school, charity, employee, client, or simply someone in need—and we’ll take care of the rest. As a thank you, larger contributions receive recognition through our newsletter, website, or social media, but every voucher makes a real difference. Together, we can build a healthier, stronger community—one fresh meal at a time.
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How It Works
Supporting your community is simple.
Buy one $30 produce voucher and we’ll place it on our voucher wall for someone who needs it. If you buy ten or more, you can direct exactly where they go. Every voucher still turns into fresh food for a local family. Simple, tangible, immediate.
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Our Pick & Pack line was built for real life. Fresh fruit and vegetables at prices that actually make sense — because we work hard to move food, reduce waste, and keep good food accessible for more families.
How does it work? You grab a red 1/2 bushel basket, walk the section, and fill it with what your household will actually eat. No subscriptions. No pressure. Just affordable, fresh food in a way that feels simple again. Some weeks it’s farm fresh, some weeks it’s rescue food, some weeks it’s both — but the goal is always the same: keep good food moving through the community instead of watching it get
priced out or thrown away.
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🛒 How Ordering Online Works
1. Browse & Add to Cart Shop our weekly selection of fresh produce, local meat, dairy, and pantry items.
What you see online reflects what’s moving through the hub right now.
2. Place Your Order Checkout online anytime before the weekly cutoff:
👉 Sunday at 7:00 PM You’ll receive a confirmation once your order is placed.
3. We Pack Your Order Our team hand-picks and packs your order at the hub using the freshest available product.
Some items may vary slightly depending on availability — that’s the nature of working with real, local food.
4. Delivery or Shop In Person
5. Enjoy Real Food Your order is ready for your table — fresh, local, and part of a system that supports farmers and your community.
🌱 A Few Things to Know - We work with real food — availability can change week to week
- Some produce may be “seconds” (cosmetic imperfections, same great quality)
- Substitutions may happen when needed — always equal or better value
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Local Finds A rotating mix of local, small-batch, and hard-to-find products we believe in.
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