In Ontario, eating local year-round can be a challenge. But supporting local farmers year-round doesn’t have to be! Local First We wholeheartedly encourage everyone to
Intro: Why Organic? 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Pfenning family’s arrival in Canada in 1981 – and we’ve been growing organically here ever
As you’ve probably heard, demand on food banks has dramatically increased across Ontario since the pandemic began. Our friends at Neighbour To Neighbour Centre in
Ensuring everyone has access to good food takes a community, and no one knows this better than FoodShare. Since the 1980’s, they have been committed
It’s Fairtrade month and as a distributor of organic Fairtrade bananas, we explain why looking for the certification is important. Fair prices for fair work, safe working conditions, and thriving communities are all made possible with the Fairtrade program. You have the power to choose.
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
Recently, the safety of romaine lettuce has been called into question all across North America as the risk of E-coli contamination has been traced to
Another year, and another successful Guelph Organic Conference has come and gone. On Friday, we were excited to learn that the Government of Canada will
Beginning with the International Day for Rural Women on October 15th, followed by Persons Day – the 88th anniversary of women being declared “persons” under the law
As a vegetable farmer, I talk a lot about vegetables. In fact, I get downright giddy about them sometimes. If you want to see me
In Ontario, eating local year-round can be a challenge. But supporting local farmers year-round doesn’t have to be! Local First We wholeheartedly encourage everyone to
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
