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Ontario strawberry season is here — and buyers should be ready
Fresh Ontario strawberries arrive this week! Ontario strawberry season officially begins this Tuesday, May 26th, bringing with it one of the most anticipated moments on the local produce calendar. For grocery retailers, restaurants, and foodservice operators, it’s...
Ontario’s early harvest season is almost here — and timing matters
Fresh Ontario strawberries, zucchini, and radishes are expected to arrive within days — here’s what restaurants and grocery retailers should know as the local growing season begins. If the warm weather holds, Ontario’s first major wave of local field produce is about...
The sovereignty of the supply chain: Why domestic sourcing is a business strategy, not a trend
The faceless broker tax In the produce business, a "good deal" on an import is only a deal until it isn't. When a shipment from thousands of miles away arrives subpar, you aren't dealing with a person; you’re dealing with a faceless broker and a mountain of...
The 2026 Ontario asparagus season is here and ‘Guelph Millennium’ is the strategic choice for your inventory
Ontario-grown Guelph Millennium: Sourced directly from Welsh Bros. One of the most anticipated harvests in the Ontario growing season has officially begun. As of last week, local asparagus is hitting the ground, marking the start of a fast-paced, 5-to-6-week window...
Greek style stuffed zucchini
This Greek style recipe is so fresh and light it screams summer. In summer, my garden is producing zucchini faster than my family can consume them. Which means it’s time for a zucchini recipe! *NOTE: You’ll need a melon-baller for this recipe, otherwise you’ll have a...
Basil & Cashew Pesto
Awesome on pasta! This one’s quick and easy. My new recipe for pesto is lemony, fresh and sweet, made with cashews (instead of expensive pine nuts). Use it as a spread or toss it onto pasta. It’s also nice to put into mason jars and give as a hostess gift! Ingredients...
Radish & fennel slaw
Ah the radish… one of the first crops to come up in the garden. So crunchy and fresh, I couldn’t resist creating a slaw. This recipe is simple and delicious! I served it with dinner as a side with white fish and mashed potatoes, but it’s also a great dish to bring to...
Mushroom & cashew stuffing
Stuffing is so delicious. It’s my favourite thing on the Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner table. I could eat a whole plate of just stuffing. Add some cranberry sauce on the side and I’m in heaven! Since becoming a vegetarian I’ve been searching for the best recipe...
Flashback to the Toronto Underground Market
Our first and only team visit to the Toronto Underground Market (TUM) was on the evening of Saturday, June 9, 2012. We'd just had our first company website built and we'd gotten involved in the exploding foodie culture on Twitter (Instagram wasn't really a thing back...
Grow your own beefsteak tomatoes – Part 3: Staking & pruning
If you missed it, read Part 2: Planting Most people are better at weeding and watering than they are at pruning. It can be confusing, for sure, but this post should clear things up for you. Beefsteak tomato plants are “indeterminate,” which means they require staking...
Grow your own beefsteak tomatoes – Part 2: Planting
If you missed it, read Part 1: Varieties & materials Step 1: Dig a hole Pick a spot in your garden and dig a hole at least a few inches deep. You’re going to be planting much deeper than your seedling sat in the cube tray. Step 2: Fertilize the soil After you’ve...
Grow your own beefsteak tomatoes – Part 1: Varieties & materials
This is a multi-part series on how to grow really nice beefsteak tomatoes in your own backyard or community garden. The series will cover choosing a variety, prepping the soil and the plant itself, fertilizing, pruning, culling and harvesting. Love the beefsteak...