Growth: Acreage
December 30, 2020
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When the Pfenning family first moved to Canada from Germany, they bought their farm house with 150 acres of farm land. Since then, the farm has
When the Pfenning family first moved to Canada from Germany, they bought their farm house with 150 acres of farm land. Since then, the farm has
Sharing what we are fortunate to have when we are able to do so is a beautiful thing! During this season of giving, offering donations
There may be challenges to growing up on a farm, but ask any of the Pfenning’s and they’ll tell you they wouldn’t have had it
In January of this year, Covid-19 was something that was happening only on the other side of the world; in just three short months, it spread to all parts of the globe.
Managing food waste is extremely important to us on the farm and today is “Food Waste” Day in Canadian Waste Reduction Week , a perfect opportunity to revisit this conversation!
In honor of Organic Week, we wanted to dedicate this week’s True Cost Tuesday blog to exploring how you can support organic agriculture with your
Special thanks to Jenn Pfenning for helping make this post a reality! Discussions on organic agriculture often touch on the health and environmental benefits, and
If the first argument made in favor of organic food isn’t the health benefits, then it is likely that the environmental benefits of organic will
One of the most common questions people ask when they are considering switching to organic foods is whether or not the often (but not always)
If you were asked to define “organic,” what would you answer? Perhaps you’ll respond that organic means a lack of pesticides, other artificial agents such
Advocating for the Organic Industry We are looking forward to meeting with MPP’s and policymakers at Queen’s Park, Toronto on October 25th! Organized by the
We grow beautiful leaf lettuces in Ontario, but our growing season comes to an end in the fall. At that time, we are grateful to
This year marks the 56th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), the branch of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that is specific
The addition of lemon juice to recipes builds a zesty flavour that can’t be beat. There are a few varieties of lemons, but the most
A nice bowl of homemade soup is my favourite comfort meal, and a staple in my winter meal rotation. This blog outlines some familiar classics,
As a member of the allium family (along with garlic, chives, scallions, shallots, and onions), leeks are an incredibly versatile vegetable that add a sweet
This holiday season, gather your loved ones and your poor quality produce, and spend time making decorations that are easy on the eyes and the
