It’s no secret that bees are integral to a thriving ecosystem. Unfortunately, however, it’s also not a secret that they are disappearing at a rapid rate. Losing honey is the most apparent snag of their quick decline, but, for the unaware, bees affect way more than you might even realize. In fact, insect pollination alone...
We don’t need to remind you that this winter has been particularly brutal, do we? All you need to do is look out the window, and you’ll have all of the proof you need. No matter where you are in Ontario, when you open your blinds, you’ll find piles and piles of snow that haven’t...
Hello, -20 weather. How we’ve missed you… not! Every year we get a swift and brutal reminder that winters in Canada are no joke. With temperatures falling every passing day and, despite our best efforts, the frigid cold seeping through our doors and windows, we think that it’s safe to say that many of us...
Whether you like it or not, winter is just around the corner. Gone are the days of wearing nothing but a T-shirt and shorts outside, lounging on the beach, or enjoying drinks on the patio; now, it’s all about getting good and cozy with layers upon layers and enjoying foods that just warm the soul. ...
If you’re new to the world of coffee, the ins and outs can feel confusing at best and, dare we say, pretentious at worst. Making the transition from drip coffee to pour over, French Press and the like will have any newcomer scratching their head and wondering what the charade’s all for. Can the water...
There’s something so irresistible about spending several moments in a candle, perfume, or dish soap aisle, just taking in all the different scents. The simple smell of something can evoke so many vivid memories, feelings, and even wishes. Some of us like to dabble in a little bit of everything, where others know precisely what...
If there’s anything that we can all get behind, it’s learning how to be less wasteful. According to Love Food Hate Waste, about 63% of the food Canadians throw away could have been consumed. That’s an alarming statistic! So, with that in mind, learning how to repurpose food that we otherwise would have deemed as ‘bad’ seems...
We’re all in agreement that chips are one of the best snacks ever invented, right? With their endlessly varied flavours, cuts and textures, there really is something for everyone. Even if you’re someone who prefers your munchies on the sweet side, this usually savoury snack has tons of sweetened options also. With that, is it...
Any parent will tell you that getting your children to eat healthily is not always an easy feat. If they had it their way, mealtime would consist of an endless rotation of frozen nuggets and pizza instead of whatever veggie dish you put in front of them. Even if the food that you prepared is...
When was the last time you heard about two surgeons ditching their scalpels and surgical gowns for chef’s knives and aprons? Never? Well, it’s certainly not every day that established doctors make a strong pivot into a sometimes uncertain industry like the food industry, but that is exactly what the founders of Dr. Praeger’s did...
