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May 11, 2022 | Art, Bistro, Culinary, Marketing, Tasting | Ex Nihilo

Supporting Local With Ex Nihilo

Supporting Local in the Okanagan

Not only is British Columbia undeniably beautiful, it is a bountiful region teeming with abundance. A lush paradise with almost everything you could desire, it boasts friendly family farms, fruitful orchards, vineyards, & more. Coupling all this with passionate artisans who take great pride in their one of a kind treasures, supporting local is not hard to do in the Okanagan.

Ex Nihilo Supports Local Businesses

Why Support Local?: Creating Vibrant Communities

Supporting local establishments helps to build communities and the local environment. Not only does it stimulate the local economy, keeping money in the community, it employs locals. What's more, local businesses have a vested interest in the communities that they are a part of, and when we support local, we tend to enjoy more variety and diversity. What is not to like about that?

The environment fares better too when we support businesses in and around our neighbourhoods, as products do not need to be transported as far, reducing fossil fuel usage significantly. Plus smaller businesses tend to have a reduced carbon footprint compared to big corporations. Supporting small local businesses not only gives them the boost they need, it benefits Mother Earth as well. 

Ex Nihilo Vineyard

As a small local vineyard, the owners of Ex Nihilo know firsthand the importance of giving back to local businesses. When you visit the restaurant, tasting room, and online store, you will be supporting many individuals within the community.

Local at CHAOS

Taste the region within a farm to table framework at CHAOS Bistro with these local suppliers:

Tanto Latte Cheese - Salmon Arm

This family-owned business produces artisanal Italian cheese using Okanagan sourced whole milk. Their most popular product is their fresh bocconcini mozzarella, commonly enjoyed as a topping for pizza or on a gourmet sandwich!

Tanto Latte CheeseImage Credit | Tanto Latte Cheese

Dueck Falkland Farms - Falkland

Started in 2011, Dueck Falkland Farms strives to ethically raise happy chickens, and they only partner with local family farmers (within 90 mins) when stocking their store. Their high standards are reflected in the meat they sell, from free-run chickens, to award winning sausage, and grass-fed beef.

Dueck Falkland Farms FoundersImage Credit | Dueck Falkland Farms

Mycro Greens - Kelowna

Offering organic and non-gmo microgreens, this small business was founded by a group of friends. Coming to the business from a sustainable and environmentally conscious standpoint, they wanted to explore a way of offering a nutritionally dense superfood, as not only do microgreens look great on the plate, they pack a nutritional punch as well.

Fresh Mycro Greens KelownaImage Credit | Mycro Greens

Lake Country Gourmet Mushroom Farm

Offering fresh and dried mushrooms, as well as tinctures and mushroom grow kits, this unique Lake Country mushroom grower also advertises a weekly chef mix. Their Facebook page is picturesque with oyster and lion’s mane mushrooms galore!

Lake Country Gourmet Mushrooms

Two Rivers Specialty Meats - Vancouver/Abbotsford

Couple Margot and Jason Pleym proceeded to dream up Two Rivers while living in a yellow school bus in Golden, BC. They meticulously choose small farmers, mostly in BC to collaborate with to ensure the quality of their meat.

Two Rivers Specialty MeatsImage Credit | Two Rivers Specialty Meats

Local in the Tasting Room

Encounter unique items from these local gems while visiting the Tasting Room:

KARAT Chocolate Boutique & Cafe - Kelowna

KARAT found its start in the basement kitchen of West Kelowna’s Mission Hill Winery. Founder Julian has since grown the company with the help of her team and much support. Using local high quality and ethically sourced ingredients, & the best single origin and beans and couverture chocolate possible, it is no surprise that KARAT has won various prestigious awards and is often featured in notable publications, such as Chatelaine & WestJet Magazine.

KARAT ChocolateImage Credit | KARAT Chocolate

Hairbrained Schemes Greeting Cards - Kelowna

Hairbrained Schemes Greeting Cards came to fruition when a stay at home mom combined her passion for design and her desire to work from home. Her clever cards are blank inside so you can add your own special message. Some of the cards are available as prints as well!

Hairbrained Schemes Greeting CardsImage Credit | Hairbrained Schemes Greeting Cards

Vancouver Candle Company - Vancouver

A Vancouver-based “corporate couple” took their fascination with the power of scent and started Vancouver Candle Company after experimenting with premium natural waxes. Their goal was to create a quality luxury candle with truly unique fragrance blends. The business has since grown and they enjoy a cult-like following.

Okanagan Candle CompanyImage Credit | Vancouver Candle Company

Okanagan Candle Company

Okanagan Candle Company creates custom clean burning candles. They utilise beautiful essential oils for fragrance, and 100% soy wax. Not to mention they are hand poured and packaged with love in the Okanagan.

Okanagan Candle CompanyImage Credit | Okanagan Candle Company

Só Luxury Bath & Body

Close friends Amanda & Shylah run Só Luxury Bath & Body together, providing you with what you need to pamper yourself and your loved ones.  Só actually means luxury in irish.  They are not only dedicated to providing gentle and effective products but to giving back to the community as well.

Só Luxury Bath and BodyImage Credit | Só Luxury Bath & Body

Karen Wentzel Jewellery - Kelowna

Hailing from Westside Road in Kelowna, Karen’s handcrafted stunning one of a kind jewellery features such premium materials as sterling silver, 14K gold fill, semi-precious gemstones and freshwater pearls. Her pieces are often inspired by the changing seasons.

Karen Wentzel JewelleryImage Credit | Karen Wentzel Jewellery

Everybody wins when we give back to the community!

Local Okanagan Artisans

So be sure to take it all in while visiting Ex Nihilo. Simultaneously sip, shop, & explore what the region has to offer; and leave knowing that not only have you delighted your senses with a plethora of unique one of a kind offerings, you have done your part to support the local hard working small businesses that help make the community just a bit more vibrant!

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