Introducing: True Cost Tuesdays
August 4, 2020
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It is the goal of the Pfenning’s pfamily and #BountyByTheBox team that our customers and supporters feel good about their choice to support food systems
It is the goal of the Pfenning’s pfamily and #BountyByTheBox team that our customers and supporters feel good about their choice to support food systems
It’s local food week, and we #LoveONTFood. We also love growing food in Ontario with our friends and colleagues. This is Desmond. Desmond is the
Join us Saturday October 3, 2020 for a farmers’ market style experience showcasing the best of Local & Organic from farm to fork… =We will be
It’s the dead of winter in Canada, and our fields are snow-covered, cover-cropped and very quiet. So how can buying import produce support a local
There are many ways to define community. Communities form around places, around values, around stories – at Pfenning’s we’re building communities around food. As farmers,
Farmers and gardeners alike have been battling pests since there were such things as farming and gardening. Yes, pests are natural, but so is the
For us this year, spring has been slow coming. Here we are at the end of May and sunny days have been few and far
If you’re reading this you’re probably already one of the 66% of Canadians that purchase organic food weekly1. Maybe you’re into local food too, but
Right now here in New Hamburg, it is winter, and our fields are quietly sleeping. But unlike our fields, we do not slow down in
As always, the weekend of the Guelph Organic Conference flew by in a happy blur! It’s a happy time of reconnecting with old friends and
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
