Got stale bread?
Inspired by the latest cooking video from the beloved chef José Andrés, and all the stale bread we’ve got happening in our kitchens, we got an idea. Will you bring us into your kitchen? Maybe you can start with migas! Continue »
Q&A With A Local Food Expert
Should we be worried about food shortages? Does it make a difference what apple I buy? Will I have to give up coffee? How do I bake with spelt?
These are all questions that are going through our heads right now as we try to grocery shop responsibly. To get some clarity, we talked to local chef and food activist, Joshna Maharaj. She has some great advice that will help us all be better consumers during this pandemic and in the months to come. And she has a great recipe for spelt. Continue »
Fiesta Gardens: Order Online!
Fiesta Gardens just made it easier to get your hands dirty*.
*while planting seeds, that is!
With the garden centre closed to walk-in visitors due to COVID-19, we’ve set up an online store where you can purchase your bagged soil/stone, fertilizer, bulbs & seeds, spring seedlings and more for pickup or delivery.
Order Online Here
New items are being added daily so check back often. Continue »
Why Temporary Foreign Workers Are So Important Right Now
picking ripe strawberries
Temporary foreign workers play a vital part in planting, harvesting and packing the produce we eat across this country every day. Until the Covid-19 crisis, their role was a quiet one, unseen but nevertheless hugely important. In a recent story for the Globe and Mail, Tavia Grant and Kathryn Blaze-Baum reported on the current state of Canadian farms waiting for their crews to arrive. Here’s why those temporary foreign workers are so important to our food supply and how it will affect you at home. Continue »
It’s About More Than Just Restaurants
At Fiesta Farms, we value this city’s food scene, and as independent owners ourselves, we stand behind our fellow food business owners who are suffering during the crisis. We put together this post to help everyone understand how the loss of restaurants will not only affect our dining options, but a great many other things; from food supply to real estate, and what each of us can do to help. Continue »
