Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we thought it would be the perfect time to share some of our favorite local foods for your holiday dinner. We love any excuse to plan a get-together and any reason to support local business. What a better time of year to do so? Find our guide to shopping locally sourced goods and eco-friendly foods for your Thanksgiving celebration.
Tea Hills Farm It's not Thanksgiving without the main course - the turkey! Tea Hills Farm located in Loundonville, Ohio which practices sustainable agriculture and environmentally friendly farming practices. As they say when you purchase products from Tea Hill, "you are supporting small farmers, safeguarding the environment, promoting animal welfare, and eating food that is nutritious, wholesome, and delicious." You can order and pick-up your turkey for your holiday at a number of locations in the area.
Brimfield Bread Oven If you haven't visited Brimfield Bread Oven yet - you're missing out! Brimfield Bread Oven is a European style bakery in Brimfield Township, Ohio. Everything they make is made from scratch with simple ingredients, hand-shaped and baked in an off-grid, wood-fired oven. Luckily you can order your Thanksgiving bread needs through this Saturday, November 19th. The shop is offering everything from stuffing bread to rolls to baguettes to a number of other delicious breads. Trust us you don't want to miss out. You can visit their website to see the number of Thanksgiving inspired breads offered and order.
Lake Erie Creamery It's not a meal without cheese. Lake Erie Creamery is a small urban creamery in the city of Cleveland specializing in making artisan goat and cow milk cheeses. We're obsessed with their Lake Erie Pearls which are hand-rolled chevre rounds in rosemary olive oil.
Platform Brewing Company Platform Brewing Company is located in Ohio City but can also be found in a number of local grocery stores in the area. Their styles range from new American styles to experimental sours and Barrel Aged beers. We highly suggest their Esther Beer which has flavors of dark fruits, baking spices, and honey.
Heartwood Roastery After a great meal there's nothing like a cup of coffee and dessert. Visit local coffee shop Heartwood Roastery to pick-up a bag of their delicious coffee beans. Oh and did we mention a portion of their profits go back to the community to plant trees? Enjoy a cup of coffee while helping the planet.
Luna Bakery Cafe It's not a meal without dessert and we couldn't forget to mention one of our favorite bakeries, Luna Bakery Cafe. They are selling a number of delicious sweet including pies, tarts, sticky buns, cupcakes and sugar cookies to name a few. They even have these adorable personalized cookie table place cards. Luna Bakery Cafe will be accepting orders through Sunday, November 20th.
