Open Door Farm Follow Up
On Sunday, September 10th, we welcomed 2500 people for a visit on the farm. We were expecting between 1000 and 2000 – we clearly underestimated people’s willingness to come! It
Unpacking Futility
On Monday, Ministers Champagne and Freeland held a meeting with top executives of major Canadian grocery chains, including Sobeys, Loblaws, and Costco. While it’s important that these executives, who together
What do you have? [In Canada? LOTS!]
As we get ready to celebrate harvest across Canada, I can’t help but smile as I think about how kids answer when asked about food. “What do you have?”, they’ll
Open door at the farm
Every year in Québec, the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) organizes an open-house event to meet with Quebec’s farmers. This year, we are very proud to be one of three
A wonderful, magical animal indeed!
As summer begins to wind down, (NOTE: It is summer until September 21!), I’ve been trying to use my BBQ as much as possible. I still use it in the
A cow can be happy
Having been raised in the city, I was like many of my fellow urban friends, and I attributed human emotions to animals. The technical term is anthropomorphism. And of course,
Seed Money
Last weekend, I had my first slice of watermelon this summer. That might seem pretty unremarkable, on the surface. But it was, for our house at least, a much-later-than-usual first
Research at the Farm
Last week, the Canadian Government announced money for dairy farmers through FCC (Farm Credit Canada), 2000$ for FCC clients that qualify to their criteria. We are not members of FCC,
The Heat is On
The Heat is On. I remember this song from Glen Frey, I had to look it up. The video starts with the close-up of a fan, exactly what we have
In a cost-of-living crisis, every little bit helps.
As the summer kicks into gear, many Canadians lower-income Canadians are benefiting from the grocery rebate cheques announced last spring in the federal budget. At C3FC, we know food inflation
Savouring Strawberry Season
As an Ambassador for Canada Food Facts for Consumers, I am passionate about promoting the incredible flavors and stories behind Canadian produce. One of my favourites that captures the essence
Farmers’ markets and public markets deliver local freshness
We’ve had a beautiful stretch of weather in Ottawa, and this week I made a trip to the Byward Market to pick up some local produce. When I lived in