Alvin Filsinger came to organic farming, well, organically. He was born in 1924 on a farm in Ayton, Ontario, and he always loved apples even when he was a small child. When he came of age, he bought 400 apple trees from a local nursery, and started his own apple farm. After a visit from...
A hearty, healthy dish that combines the flavours of the fall and comes together easily.
This time-saving version of the popular sauce uses Organic Cashew Butter, so there's no need to soak cashews. It's great for steamed or roasted vegetables, nachos, potato dishes, tacos, and vegan mac & cheese!
This quick, easy, and SUPER-yummy smoothie is a great way to keep cool and healthy - it comes together in just five minutes, and contains the nutritional equivalent of about nine servings of fruit!!
Healthy, all natural, and raw, these protein bites are just what you need to keep going on hikes, after school to keep hangries at bay, or as part of powerful breakfast! Our fave brand to use is Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts!
A guest post, written by our friends at The Stop Community Food Center. Hey there! We’re The Stop Community Food Centre, a local charity that uses good food to bring people together, to build community, and to challenge inequality. Our friends at The Sweet Potato have been supporting our work for years with their...
Frozen food! So convenient, so easy! And also, sometimes, pretty expensive :/ but good news! If you’ve got access to fresh produce, a freezer, and a bit of time, it’s super cheap and easy to prep your own frozen fruits & veggies! The basics: Always wash your produce, and dry it thoroughly before freezing. Most...
A few years ago, I got really into making pasta. I didn’t (and still don’t) have a pasta maker, so for me the process involved making the dough by hand, and then rolling it out on my counter, and then cutting it into shape with a knife. It took a bit of work, but what came...
Easy to make, delicious, and brimming with healthy fats and gut-strengthening probiotics, this yogurt makes for great parfaits or smoothies, and is cool and refreshing all on its own!
