Ocean's Edge

And there in lies a large crux of the problem - those that can afford them... I grew up cooking, from a long family of good cooks with a passion for food, but as a single parent for many years - we relied heavily on mac and cheese and chicken weiners for dinner at least once if not twice a week - because it was good food? Heck no. Good for us? Heck no. But I could feed four of us a meal for $1.50. And a jar of tarragon was $3.00 It is a sad thing that our basic economy structure has changed - good food, quality ingredients, fresh fruits and vegetables are expensive. Eating healthy, eating well, is a pricey endeavour. Even now that I can afford them, and am living in an area with a strong contingent of market gardens - it's still pricey. And yet for the most part farmers aren't paid what their product is actually worth in terms of labour. The rise of cheap fast food, has given rise to the factory farm, and yes there is a social change evolving as we speak. But don't necessarily blame people for not wanting better - sometimes it really is not affording better. We have as a society continued to pursue the mass consumption / reduced prices market - which in the end has lowered wages (comparatively speaking) which drives even more people to constantly seek the cheapest option. Can we change it? Can we reverse it? I don't know. I do know that I'm continually pulling further and further back from such thinking, and from such a society, and learning more and more about sustenance living - without sacrificing lifestyle (no hair shirts here please). I've been lucky, I have the option to do that now - there was a time I didn't - and many still who don't.

My husband found a U.S. online source I could order it from, but if I could find it in Canada, even better. I'm not sure how sticky customs would be about shipping it across the border.

Thanks freddychef, I'm new to Newfoundland, and your suggestions are going to be a great help! I've been slowly trying to souse out good resources. Now if someone could tell me if there is a chance in heck of my finding Copha, or a similar product anywhere in Atlantic Canada - or even Toronto, I'd be grateful. My Aussie recipes are just crying out for it, and I don't know if they'll let my husband ship it into the country.