Kiwi Café Chester Nova Scotia: Great tastes, great times! Kiwi applauds their great organic, fair trade suppliers from Nova Scotia

Oulton's Meats - almost every top chef buys some of their meat selections from Oulton's Meats near Windsor, Nova Scotia, notes Slow Food Nova Scotia.

Mike Oulton has been raising and selling meat for decades, everything from beef to chickens, rabbits and boar. And his son Wayne continues the tradition, introducing new species such as 15 exotic varieties including pheasant and ostrich.

Wayne and Nicole Oulton of W.G. Oulton and Sons Ltd. of Windsor were presented with the prestigious 2008 Atlantic Outstanding Young Farmers award. All the farms animals are raised free range and their woodlot is managed, with selective cutting. A man-made wetland on the property, which helps to filter run-off before it can enter ponds or streams.

Indian Point Marine Farms Ltd. has been growing mussels in the waters of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia since 1982.

This small family-owned business takes pride in the quality of their mussels. They work hard to ensure the sustainability of their business while maintaining the water quality that produces their fine products. Their goal is to produce good, safe and nutritious food while minimizing the impact on the marine environment.

LaHave Bakery uses locally grown, fresh-milled grains for their traditional breads, rolls, cakes and cookies. A cool, slow rise gives their product excellent flavour and texture. Their selection of breads includes seed, potato, 12-grain and herb cheese. Other baked goods are tea buns, bagels, herbed pita bread, butter tarts and scones.

Ran-Cher Acres is a Dairy Goat operation owned and operated by Randy and Cheryl Hiltz and their two younger children Aaron and Sara. On the farm, which overlooks the beautiful Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, the family milks 60 purebred Saanen dairy goats. For over 20 years, they have been producing a variety of products - many Ran-Cher customers claim their cheeses and yogurt is "as good as anywhere in the world."

Boulangerie La Vendeenne bread is certified organic through the Maritime Organic Growers Association. For Jean Marc Riant, deciding to use organic ingredients for his bread made sense. "I grew up eating really good food," he says.

Having organic certification assures his customers that both quality of ingredients and certified organic processing standards are adhered to. The modern stone oven used at Boulangerie La Vendeenne is from Quebec, and the bread is baked directly on a large stone. French bread typically has a well-defined crust, a chewy texture, and is a pleasure to eat. Along with a wide variety of fresh yeast breads such - baguettes, multi-grain, and a sweet apricot and almond bread, the bakery produces a sour dough bread which Jean Marc says is his most popular.

Java Blend Coffee is committed to supporting environmentally sustainable coffee growing practices that treat growers fairly. They participate in programs encouraging shade-growing, bio diversification, and organic farming. The Halifax-based Java Blend samples, roasts & cups before they buy. And refuse anything but the best from top coffee-growing regions worldwide.

Terra Beata Cranberry Farm products are elegant enough for unique gifts or special meals, while affordable enough to eat everyday. Just outside Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the farm's cranberries are harvested late to capture peak flavour and colour. Their ingredients are simple, wholesome fruits and spices found in a farmhouse kitchen - there are no additives, preservatives, or fillers. Terra Beata cranberry recipes are lovingly developed at the farm, and taste-tested across Nova Scotia.

Dee Dee's Ice Cream is a family run business established in 2004 in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. They are committed to making ice cream with the highest quality ingredients available. They use real fruits and organic extracts and do not add any artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives. It's gourmet ice cream for the discriminating palate!

Dee Dee's straws, cups and bags made out of corn plastic. Their bowls and containers are made out of sugar cane stalk. Potato starch is used in the spoons. All these products are compostable and are made of 100% plant matter.