The days are getting longer and the nights a bit shorter, so it looks like spring is just around the corner!  I have to admit that we had a pretty easy winter up until last month, but we knew it had to come eventually.  After all it is winter, but it seems Mother Nature took full advantage of the chance to give most of us a real good spanking. 
 
By now you have probably noticed that there wasn't a newsletter last month.  In all honesty, we have been extremely busy preparing to move our facilities from Ottawa to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).  We found a facility and for the last several weeks have been spending our time there getting the details wrapped up.  If all goes as planned, we will be moved and operating from our new site starting sometime end of May.  
 
Next on my checklist, I've been talking about this for a while and after nearly two years of planning, design, and development our new bags have finally arrived!  It has been a real effort getting this task completed, and in all honesty I had no idea just how difficult it would be. Best part for you is we are doubling the amount of dry rub at no additional cost to you!  Instead of two and a half ounces, you will now get more than a quarter pound of our dry rubs at the same price and of course, still shipped free.  It doesn't get much better than that!
 
And finally for this edition, we spent a week down in Houston last month as judges for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World Championship BBQ Cook-Off.  It was really great to get back to our old stomping grounds and see some of our friends and family.  It was an absolute blast to be a part of their 75th anniversary show and let me tell you, there was some really amazing barbecue to be had.  Teams from just about everywhere, some of whom have been on the waiting list for as long as 10 years, were there vying for an opportunity to showcase their skills and be crowned grand champion.  Amy and I also had the chance to meet a number of well known and highly competitive teams and cooks through the kindness and help of Lon and Sandy Babcock of the Gulf Coast BBQ Association.  They are absolutely amazing people who truly define the words "Southern Hospitality".  It was an amazing time that we won't forget anytime soon!  I will be putting up pictures on our website soon, so stay tuned for that link!