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A throwback toa time,
whenbarbershopswereubiquitous, TheShopBarber&Brand
is not just aplace for aguy toget his haircut, but it’s alsoa respite from theworldoutside. Ask
anyonewho has experienceda true barbershop experience: it’s tantamount tobecomingan
entirelynewman.ResidentBarber,SteveBarrett is reacquaintinghisdistinguishedpatrons (and
introducinghisyounger clientele)withanage-oldbarbershopexperience.
TheShopBarber&Brand isa traditional 1920s stylebarbershopwithamodern twist, offering
classichaircuts,andgroomingservices for thediscerninggentlemanand thehard-workingman (not tomentionwomenandchil-
dren). Steve’s signature style iscreating theperfect vintage ‘taper’ or ‘fade’—a style soon trend it’soneof the reasons the tradi-
tional barbershop is now inhighdemandacrossNorthAmerica. Aproper fade isa technique thatwhenmasteredovermany
years, requiresanear-religiousdevotionon thepart of theclient tobeproperlymaintained.
Abrotherbusiness toKalolaSpaandBodyByKalola, theShopBarber&Brandoffers theirown lineof careproducts including
TheKalolaShavingKit,whichcontainseverythingneeded toexperienceanamazingshaveathome—cleanser,hydrator, shaving
butterandmister. Theyalsocarryvintagegroomingproducts includingVie-LongSafetyRazors,beardbrushes,CaptainFawcett
MustacheWax, andbutterfly shavingbrushes.
“We’regrowing,” explains Steve. “Right nowwe’reoffering cuts and some special services. Aswegrow, we’regoing toget
into shaving.”TheShopBarberandBrand located indowntownCollingwood specializes inall areasofmen’sbarbering, hair-
stylingandprecisionbeard sculpting.Walk inorgive themacall tobooka spot.Cuts start at just $20.
The Shop Barber & Brand 9A Ontario Street, Downtown Collingwood 705-444-1212
Cindy&MikeWilhelm
purchaseda farm in the springof 2006, asmi-
grants from “the city”. Nestledon70acres of nativegrassland in the heart of
GreyCounty, south of Chatsworth, theWilhelm’s farm now functions as a suc-
cessful, sustainable,ecological,humaneandorganic farm.DragonflyFarm raises
a variety of animals (beef cattle, heritage pigs, chickens, ducks, turkey, lamb,
donkeys) vegetablesand fruits.
Theoldadage, “yourchickensalwayscomehome to roost” is true.TheWilhelm’s
free-run layinghensandmeatbirdsall come indoors to roost justbefore thesungoesdown,protecting them frompred-
ators. Theyarededicated to feedingall theiranimals (except for the100%grass-fedbeef, lambandbison)mixedor-
ganic (certifiedorganicandorganicallygrown)grain feed rations inorder toprovide themwithminerals, saltandkelp.
Theseorganicandnatural supplementsareaproactiveapproach to livestockhealth. Theanimalsalsodrink from the
same freshwellwater as theWilhelms,whohave takenextra steps to fencearoundditchesandcreeks toensure safe
drinkingwaterandact asgood stewardsof their small pieceof land.
“All thegrainswegrowor purchasearegrownorganicallybya few farmers inGreyCountyor ordered fromHome-
steadOrganic,”explainsMike. “Weare this regionsHomesteadOrganicDealer.Wemakeour living selling locally
andwedo the samewhenpurchasing.” Asgrass farmers, theentireDragonflyFarmoperation relieson thehealthof
the soil and thegrass it providesbecauseall theanimalson the farmareonpasture.Onlyorganicandecological soil
management practicesareused tomaintain the soil health. This includes fertilizingwithmanureproducedonlyon the
farmandonlyafter ithasbeenproperlycomposted (compostingencourageswormsand thatwonderfulgoodbacteria).
DragonflyFarmStore is thrilled topartnerwithseveralOntarioretailers includingTheBarnCooperative inMeaford,Colling-
woodReal Food, JoeTomatoesRestaurant&Bar inOwenSoundandCollingwoodCommunityFoodCo-op.
Shop online at
or in store at 216303 Concession 4, Chatsworth (Wed to Sun 10am to 5pm) -
519.794.0471
We’re proud to spotl ight these recently launched or newly improved business ventures.
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