This last week a lot of conversations have happened at the store about Canterbury; how folks landed here, why they were drawn here and why it “feels” the way it does. Special. Magical. Even spiritual. Some people says it is the rolling landscape, wooded privacy and dirt roads. Some people say it is the ancestryContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 14”
Author Archives: Jane Balshaw
the Friday Feeding; VOL. 13
We made it through the holiday season then we had our first winter snow, then rain came to wash it all away so now we are all cleaning up…again. Are your fall leaves and unpruned gardens staring you down like ours are? Gee whiz. Putting temptation and guilt-riding aside, it’s time for indoor cleaning, though,Continue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 13”
the Friday Feeding; VOL. 12
Happy New Year! Maybe it has something to do with age or maybe it is because our little town holds all the values we hold dear, but we spent Christmas and New Years r i g h t here. We made our own light show by driving down Canterbury’s roads to see your lit landscapes, weContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 12”
the Friday Feeding; VOL. 11
Global warming aside, it looks pretty wintery around here. We are hoping for snow again soon but we will take what we can get and not get upset. Meanwhile, our tummies tell us it is winter and the deep caramelized flavors of long cooked stews satisfy our appetites and create the feeling of sitting in front ofContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 11”
Year end rejiggering
Please read. Wow everyone. What an incredible ride we have been on for the last few months since the store opened. Our social media presence brought people into Canterbury from a wide berth across the state, you brought your friends too and locally we just have loved hanging out here. We kept our runningContinue reading “Year end rejiggering”
the Friday Feeding; VOL. 11
This time of year it’s all about food; so I want to write about it. This is a grocery store and eatery after all. But this time of year it’s really all about you. YOU are what makes this place fly so let me write about that too. We are so grateful that you shopContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 11”
the Friday Feeding; VOL: 10
It beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…. The sights, the smells, the sounds and the race towards the finish line! You’ve been in early each day grabbing your breakfast, lunch and dinner in one swoop. We’re glad to be here for you and are upping what we have in our coolers right now. MoreContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL: 10”
the Friday Feeding; VOL. 9
It’s a warm happy place at the store right now with good people here and delicious smells floating out from the kitchen. Just like coming home. We have loved you bringing in your friends this week and are touched by former store owners connecting with us and grateful for the continued support of our LLCContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 9”
the Friday Feeding; VOL. 8
December is here and we’re here to fill your pantries, fill your stomachs and fill your senses with this final season of the year. With the turning of the calendar, food has always been at the center of winter celebration. Common to all religions and cultures, the culinary celebration has been inspired by theContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 8”
the Friday Feeding; VOL. 7
It takes a village, as they say. This little store is at the center of our village but dancing around it are all the little elves that make it magical this time of year. Jan and her crew that will make our grandstand tree light up on Saturday 12/2 6:30 with cookies, cocoas and carolsContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 7”
Canterbury Country Store 