Tag Archives: Made In Ns

Nova Scotia Ice Wine Festival

February 9, 2014 The Local Traveler

My sister's birthday is in early January. On the day, she was in Vancouver and I was in Las Vegas, so we didn't get to celebrate. By the time we were both back, January had kicked into full swing. She was back to class, and I was neck-deep in updating the site with lessons learned… Read More

Search for the Perfect Christmas Tree

Search for the perfect Nova Scotia Christmas Tree

December 3, 2013 The Local Traveler

It's a tradition in our family the first week of December to go out in search of the perfect Christmas tree for my parents home. My mom gives the marching orders, reminding us of the tree requirements and we high tail it to the nearest tree lot. The tree needs to be between 86" and… Read More

Full Steam Coffee Launches Louisbourg 1713 French Roast

July 24, 2013 The Local Traveler

One of Nova Scotia's most historic places has paired with one of Nova Scotia's local coffee roasters. A special blend of coffee was launched this week at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site to recognize 300 years of Louisbourg and France’s role in bringing this beverage to the New World in the 18th century. The… Read More

L’Acadie Winery Reaches an Impressive Milestone

Nova Scotia's First Certified Organic Winery

June 11, 2013 The Local Traveler

Drew proposed to me down on the waterfront, just down the street from our first place, and a spot that had many great memories. The first thing we did (besides me saying yes and beginning to make my way through my phone list to share the good news) was to pop into Bishop's for some… Read More

A Quick, Delicious, All-Local Lunch from the Halifax Seaport Market

June 8, 2013 The Local Traveler

As someone who does almost all of my grocery shopping at a market, and who is not the best cook in the world, I am always looking for simple recipes and meal ideas. So, while doing our weekly shopping at the Halifax Seaport Market this week, I asked twitter for a sandwich combo that included… Read More

NS Craft Beer: Granite Brewery

Craft Beer sinc 1985 Halifax Nova Scotia

May 30, 2013 The Local Traveler

After our recent visit to newly-opened Big Spruce Brewery in Nyanza, Cape Breton and announcements of two more Nova Scotian microbreweries opening this summer, we wanted to know more about the history of craft beer in Nova Scotia. So, we thought we'd pay a visit to Nova Scotia's longest-running microbrewery, Granite (@GraniteBrewery). Granite Brewery has pre-dated… Read More

Jill’s Chocolates

May 22, 2013 The Local Traveler

In a small shop on Lady Hammond Road I sat in awe watching Jill Franklin assemble over 100 maple bacon chocolates as we chatted about the highs and lows of local business. Jill is the owner of Jill’s Chocolates (@JillsChocolates), a local company that sells unique handcrafted chocolates and truffles. A few years ago, Jill… Read More

Jitterbug Soda and Twist Elixers (Closed)

April 10, 2013 The Local Traveler

Jitterbug Sodas and Twist Elixers has (sadly) closed. Rowena Hopkins is a passionate Mompreneur with really great taste – She is the co-owner of Jitterbug Sodas and Twist Elixirs (@JitterbugSodas), an artisan soda and cocktail elixir company in Halifax. Launched just over a year ago, the company has had a remarkable first year with ever-expanding soda… Read More

Tears of Glass

February 26, 2013 The Local Traveler

It wasn’t a happy story that led to the creation of Tears of Glass. Not unlike the seaglass that makes up her creations, Brenda Reichel’s company was shaped by the water. A few years ago, Brenda was living in Churchhill, Manitoba when she received word that her son had gone missing. A few days later, they discovered… Read More

Glenora Distillery – Inverness, NS

November 24, 2012 The Local Traveler

When I first finished school, I spent six months working with a Whiskey expert. During that time I inevitably developed a fondness for a fine glass of whisky. Still, in all that time, I didn’t have a chance to take trip out to Nova Scotia’s own celebrated distillery, Glenora (@GlenBreton). Glenora is North America’s first single malt… Read More