Farm – Nutrition Bites

August 17, 2015 Sandra Venneri, B.Sc., P.H.Ec. Farm, Fruits, Healthy, Home Economics, Local, On Location, Ontario

Quality Frugal Food Tip: Want “Seconds” or “Thirds” in Fresh Fruit?

Working hard for your money doesn't mean you have to have the gold standard - you might just be paying for looks, not taste or nutrition.

June 30, 2015October 14, 2015 Sandra Venneri, B.Sc., P.H.Ec. Farm, Fruits, Healthy, Kid Friendly, On Location

Pick your own berries? Yes, please.

So our family tradition is to go to a local pick your own strawberry farm (Heeman's in Thorndale, ON) the day after school is done for the summer. This year, we had a late start and went around 4 pm to pick. We saw an old friend that worked the Pick Your Own (or #PYO … Continue reading Pick your own berries? Yes, please.