Oh no! An apocalypse is among us, doomsday has arrived! What’s the first thing you do? If you answered anything other than “eat local veggies,” your survival probability isn’t looking so good… Okay, so maybe Armageddon hasn’t come to pass, but I’m still going to tell you why it’s so important that you get your… Read More »
Who loves soil, practices yoga, and provides you with amazing vegetables? Mike Kozlowski, that’s who! No, we aren’t talking about Mike Wazowski, the little green creature from Monsters Inc, though this Mike certainly does have a green thumb. We’d like to introduce you to Mike Kozlowski of Steel Pony, our farthest north and newest member… Read More »
Got beef? We do! Ethical, Alberta raised, grass-fed beef to be exact. And we want to share it with you. If you sign up for a beef share, either weekly or biweekly, you can expect to receive three pounds per share of some of the best ethical beef in Alberta. Each week will feature a… Read More »
We’re excited to be offering a taste of Alberta’s bountiful fall crops with our 8-Week Fall Harvest Box Program, which runs from August 27 to October 19. Are you unsure about joining the 8-Week Fall program? Let us help you decide! Here are 8 reasons why we think the Fall program is the right fit… Read More »
Shawn McDonald, owner of Springbank Cheese Co – Marda Loop, has been in the cheese business for around 17 years. Using the unusual moniker “Cheese Troll,” Shawn is an expert in all things cheese—a gouda guru, if you will. Today we want you to meet the big cheese himself. Introducing, the Cheese Troll! We met… Read More »
You might be surprised to learn that we use primarily styrofoam cartons for our eggs when styrofoam is notoriously bad for the environment. However, when customers return their cartons, using styrofoam is actually more environmentally beneficial than using paper cartons. We put a huge emphasis on the “reuse” aspect of the “reuse, reduce, recycle,” adage, and these cartons… Read More »
What are microgreens, and how do I use them? Two of the most common questions we hear at Farmer’s Markets and at our pick-up locations are “what are these” while gesturing to a bag of strange looking miniature plants, followed by “how do I use them?” Never fear, we have answers here! Those strange little… Read More »
Baking bread is a science. Every ingredient added, every ratio measured, and every knead of the dough leads to a specific set of chemical reactions that results in the perfect loaf. Baking bread is also an art. Balancing and combining flavours, shaping loaves, and braiding dough are all skills left best to an artist. At… Read More »
YYC Growers is about to open up sales on Beef and Pork Shares for the Summer Season. But first, we want to introduce you to 1 of the 2 farms using phenomenal land stewardship work to build soil and ecosystems. Meet Brenda, Vance and Max of Earth Works Farm! Earth Works Farm, our beef and… Read More »
I have fallen in love with the world of vegetables. I see a head of butter lettuce, and am astounded at how beautiful it is. I eat a cherry tomato, and I could just about cry at its burst of wonderful flavor. I watch how much these people care about what they do, and I… Read More »