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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

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,

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

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. 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

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

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

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

What does the future hold for Canadian farms?   With our farmers aging, word that 66% of Canadian producers do not have a succession plan in place, leaving the future of

How terrible it must be to be told to sit wait when you see fire coming your way or tearing across your land.   In tinder-dry Western Canada over the last

Farms of all kinds run on a few of the same basic things: people, weather, and energy. To that list, I would add animals. Farm animals are sometimes part of

Finally, some sunny and warm days! Where I live, we’ve been stuck in the rain and cold since April early. But the start of May has brough much better weather.