Windblest Farm has been named one of the regional winners of the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence.  The award was presented in early June by the Minister of Agriculture, Leona Dombrosky, at a ceremony in Tweed.

The development of the farm’s “Limited Edition” series of worsted weight tweed knitting yarns, and its production methods, was the reason for the award.  Mentioned also in the citation was the washing system used to prepare the fleece on the farm.  Wool sacs, custom designed to fit a laundry tub,  allow the fleece to be hand washed, rinsed and spun to remove excess water with a limited amount of handling.

We thank the Premier and the Minister of Agriculture for recognizing the work done by farmers across this province, and in particular, congratulate Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Company, a most deserving winner of the Premier’s Award.