by Jacqui Eisen | Nov 20, 2015 | Events
No matter what you call him: Santa Claus, Joulupukki, Père Noël, St. Nick, Sinterklas, Jultomten, Mikulás, Weihnachtsmann, Julenissen, Ded Moroz, Mos Craciun, Siôn Corn…tomorrow he’s coming to Welland. For some he is a mythical magical figure, for others...
by Jacqui Eisen | Nov 18, 2015 | Christmas Traditions, Food History, Special Days and Traditions
Why do Dutch people give chocolate letters? When we receive our initial on “Pakjesavond” December 5 or at Christmas most of us just eat the delicious chocolate without wondering why this unique tradition is still practiced. The history of receiving a...
by Jacqui Eisen | Nov 1, 2015 | Community involvement
After 35 years this luxurious mustache has come off for Movember. Hopefully our customers will recognize John without his trademark “stache”! If you wish to contribute to his fundraising you can find him on the Movember Canada website under...
by Jacqui Eisen | Oct 30, 2015 | What's New
Since the 1940’s the Jensen cheese counter has been a familiar fixture at the Welland Farmer’s Market. I remember pushing our oldest daughter in her stroller down the center aisle of the historic older market building and hoping the line up in front of...
by Jacqui Eisen | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Welcome to our new employee, Vicky Stringer. We are enjoying her presence here at the store as much as she is enjoying all our cheeses…like this piece of Isle of Kintyre Highland Chief mature Cheddar with single malt whiskey. Vicky isn’t the only...
