Feelgood mustard

Sometimes it helps to work backwards. Natasha LeBlanc, a professional chef who trained at the Culinary Institute of Canada in P.E.I before working in some of Ottawa's top restaurants, says "preserving has been our gateway into farming." LeBlanc and her husband, Brian Faraday, are first-time farmers who set their sights and their dream of a market garden on a 65-acre property in Lanark County. Inspired by the heritage apple trees and wild grapes found on their farm, LeBlanc started making preserves to buy the couple time to develop the orchard and berry bushes, which can take years before they produce enough volume to take fruit to market. And because she likes "cooking with booze," LeBlanc started collaborating with local brewers and distillers to extend the season of her product line. Dr. Feelgood Maple Chipotle Mustard, starring Stalwart Brewing Co.’s signature IPA, has a sweet and savoury flavour profile, with a hint of heat and maple. While it's a seedy favourite, LeBlanc also uses Stalwart's Bad Moon rye stout in her barbecue sauce and Big Papa American Pale Ale in an apricot chili jam.

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Find it at: on the farm by appointment, Stalwart Brewing Co.