Meet the Treurs- an organic dairy farming family living in the Fraser Valley. Learn about their journey into organic dairy farming. Johannes and Julaine Treur own and operate Creekside Dairy: a charming little dairy farm in the Eastern Fraser Valley of British Columbia. The Treurs milk around 90 cows and recently made the switch from […]
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You’ll be wanting to stockpile pumpkin purée to make these recipes! Do you get all enthused about pumpkins when visiting farmer markets or preparing for Thanksgiving or Halloween? Me too. But I can’t let any of it go to waste either. So I prepare pumpkin purée and freeze it in batches to use up all […]
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On a bright and sunny day in September, the BC Dairy Association held a farm tour for 25 registered dietitians. This inquisitive group asked many questions! We’ve gathered the top ten for you in this post. Dietitians came from many different areas including clinical, industry, private practice and community. As the tour bus headed towards […]
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Discover what’s in season during an October harvest in BC October is still harvest season in BC with our Indian Summers stretching far into Fall. We’ve listed a few items and attached recipes for you to try using local, in season foods from BC. This October, look for these local foods at your local farmer’s […]
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What’s in season this September at your local farmers’ market? With all the sunshine from the summer, the start of Fall brings us British Columbians a bountiful selection of foods. The folks at We Heart Local BC launched the We Heart Local awards in August and we discovered new places to find local; such as Nature’s Pickin’s […]
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An interview with Samantha Gambling What is supply management? The economic structure of supply management ensures that milk production is adjusted to meet consumer demand. By utilizing supply management, Canadian farmers and consumers benefit from the market stability it creates. This assures confident industry reinvestment at the production level, and results in high quality milk […]
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Summer cooking is all about fresh from the garden, barbecues, picnics and frozen desserts. Here’s a bit of inspiration to keep your summer cooking fresh! Nothing says summer louder than tomatoes, so to kick off our roundup, we have a couple of recipes featuring this favourite pick of the harvest.
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Think water is the most hydrating beverage? Surprising research says otherwise, confirming earlier work done with active children. Most people have heard the notion that you need to drink eight glasses of water a day. But Canadian recommendations debunk that idea, saying all fluid counts, not just water. And the amount you need is more […]
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Here is our guide to some great cheese and beer pairings. We’ve all heard of cheese and wine pairings. But did you know that cheese and beer also go very well together? Here is our guide to some great cheese and beer pairings. Beer types and styles Suggested cheeses Light beer ricotta cheese brie camembert […]
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