Food & Agriculture

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program – Then & Now

This year marks the 56th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), the branch of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that is...

When Life Gives You Lemons…

The addition of lemon juice to recipes builds a zesty flavour that can’t be beat. There are a few varieties of lemons, but the...

Homemade Soup for the Soul

A nice bowl of homemade soup is my favourite comfort meal, and a staple in my winter meal rotation. This blog outlines some familiar...

What I learned from the Soil Carbon Challenge

This nonprofit organization, the Soil Carbon Coalition, was inspired in part by Allan Yeomans's 2005 book, Priority One: Together we can beat global warming,...

For the Love of Leeks

As a member of the allium family (along with garlic, chives, scallions, shallots, and onions), leeks are an incredibly versatile vegetable that add a...

Festive Foods — Making Décor Out Of Would-Be Waste

This holiday season, gather your loved ones and your poor quality produce, and spend time making decorations that are easy on the eyes and...

Pfive Days of Pfood Waste

Did you know that more than 2.2 million tonnes of avoidable food waste is generated in Canadian homes annually? Most of this waste...

5 reasons to gift local this holiday season

Celebrate Sustainably with Philly Foodworks The holiday shopping rush seems extra panicky this year, thanks to global supply chain issues caused by factory closures,...

Clean Out Your Fridge Day 2021!

November 15th is National Clean Out Your Fridge Day this year! When you are diving into the deepest corners of your fridges where...

Zero-waste cooking: How to make the most of your Fall produce haul

Learn tips to waste nothing and make a vegetarian stock, courtesy from our friends at Philly Foodworks! It’s Fall, which means it’s the season...

Organic Week 2021!

Intro: Why Organic? 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Pfenning family’s arrival in Canada in 1981 – and we’ve been growing organically here ever...

In a corporate world pushing to go big, Zsa’s Ice Cream chose to go small – and local

Businesses are often pushed to go big and expand. Zsa’s Ice Cream in Mount Airy chose a different path – and found surprising benefits....

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