The Longest Night of the Year
Today marks the longest night of the yearThe sun will set at 4:23pm tonight, plunging us into darkness for about fifteen hours until the sun rises tomorrow morning at 7:40am. The modern world would have us believe that this time of darkness is something to be loathed - the bleak midwinter - a time filled with nothing but cold and darkness. A time to be endured, not celebrated. In a world where the schedule of our lives changes little with the rhythm of the seasons, these short days and long nights can be challenging. We are given little opportunity to...
Farm Fresh Festive Recipe Inspiration
Are you a holiday traditionalist, making the same classic family dishes year after year, or do you like to keep things fresh with new and exciting flavours? No matter your disposition, we're here to bring some Farm Fresh goodness to your holiday meals - whether that’s with a fresh take on a holiday classic or something you’ve never tried before.
We're Giddy About Garlic
There are few seasonings that are more ubiquitous than garlic. It’s an automatic addition to just about every meal in our house - Jonathan has even been known to slice raw garlic onto peanut butter toast! The ubiquity of garlic makes it easy to overlook the provenance of this simple root, one of the world’s oldest cultivated crops, but who wants to imagine a world without garlic?! Not us!
Giving the Gift of Ottawa Farm Fresh
The holidays are a time to celebrate with those you love, not to feel stressed out by trying to find the perfect gift! Let us help you feel the spirit of the season, and leave that special festive anxiety out in the cold (where it belongs)!