Drop by Food for Thought, located in the Oxfam building on Duckworth Street on Saturday mornings and you'll find a little farmers market out on the sidewalk.

Looking for local organic veggies but don't want to pay a fortune at the grocery store for them? Wanting free-range poultry but can't figure out how to get on the mysterious "Chicken List"? Want to connect with this town's die-hard organic following? You'll find it all here.

The owner, nancy Maher tells me that it is a fun and friendly place to share information about organic food supplies around the St. John's area. She also says you have to get there by 9:30 am 'cause you never know who's going to show up with what and how how fast it's gonna disappear'.

Excerpt from The Scope Volume 2 May 10 - May 24, 2007 by Diana Daly

The province’s first shop devoted to tea opens today. Brittania Teas and Gifts carries an extensive range of quality loose teas, herbal teas, blooming flower teas, even fair trade and organic teas.

The business is the inspiration of Kelly Jones, who “just loves tea” and the ritual that goes along with it, like preheating the pot, using just the right water temperature and the proper cup. From her earliest memories, tea has played a part in her family life.

Tea was a five-times-a-day experience when she visited her grandmother (Leawood) in Brittania, Random Island. At her shop, you’ll find teas from all over the world: China, Sri Lanka, Japan, India, Taiwan, Kenya, South Africa and the U.S.

Kelly loves to share her extensive knowledge of tea, its health benefits and its popularity. Canadian drink seven billion cups a year and it’s the second most popular drink in the world (second only to water).

Drop in to 199 Water Street for a visit. Nana would approve!

Excerpt from The Telegram and The Hectic Pace by Shirley Newhook. May 11, 2007