Local Producers
Meet the Producers – Cheese Issue
The grassy tang of chevre, the mild nuttiness of Gouda, the briny bite of feta....cheese intrigues our palates like few other foods. Going beyond the industrial chunk of Cheddar or package of paneer that [...]
Lettuce eat cheese
It’s no secret we like cheese. It’s buttery, delicate, sharp, salty, tangy, even nutty and one small slice is all we need to satisfy a craving. We like to fondue, enjoy raclette and especially [...]
Whisky created by Women for everyone
Eau Claire Distillery launches new Single Malt Whisky This month Eau Claire Distillery launched a new Single Malt Whisky, Yours Truly. This is the first Alberta whisky created to honour International Women’s Day and [...]
Hanging with the Honey Bees
It’s time. I flip the hood over my head; blink twice as my vision adjusts to the mesh hanging in front of my face. I ask for a final inspection of my suit and [...]
Meet the Producers – Meat Lovers Rejoice
MEAT LOVERS REJOICE! Our region is rife with hardworking ranchers and farmers dedicated to bringing choice and quality to our plates. Here's a handful on our radar. Top Grass Cattle [...]
Meet the Producer – HGB Bison Ranch
Under the turquoise bowl of an August sky, I was waiting to catch a ride on a flatbed truck to get a closer look at a herd of 130 pure wood bison at the [...]
Meet the Producers
Spend some time with modern farmers and you'll find they're a thoughtful bunch. Especially these Calgary-area producers, who are getting noticed for doing things differently. Some even call themselves “nerdy.” They're focused on building [...]
Meet the Producer – Trail’s End Beef
Story and photos by Catherine Van Brunschot What happens when a long-time vegetarian takes the reins of an historic cattle ranch? At a century-old farmhouse tucked in a fold of Alberta’s Porcupine Hills, [...]
Cultivating an Urban Grower
Story and photos by Catherine Van Brunschot Spend just 10 minutes with Carmen Lamoureux, founder of the Urban Farm School in Calgary, and you’ll want to dash home to plant some [...]
Spring’s Asparagus
By Ellen Kelly By now, I’m sure we’re all a little frantic for anything local, preferably fresh and green. Spring officially starts on March 21 (a cruel joke, if you ask me), but [...]
The Future of Food
Sci-Fi prognosticators in the ’60s foresaw computers magically manifesting a milkshake for an ensign with a sweet tooth. Others figured we’d be popping nutrient tablets by now and foregoing the [...]