In Season – We Heart Local BC

June 23, 2012

Q&A with Roberta LaQuaglia, Vancouver Farmers Markets

We recently caught up with Roberta LaQuaglia, Operations Manager at Vancouver Farmers Markets to get the latest scoop on the […]

March 25, 2013

This month we’re highlighting locally produced cream, a key ingredient in many of our favourite recipes. One such recipe is […]

May 23, 2013

Spring is well underway here in BC which means local asparagus can now be found in the stores and at […]

April 4, 2016

Spring has sprung, but for local foodies, it’s still an impatient wait until greenhouse-grown veggies become available in late May. […]

June 23, 2016

The results are in – and they’re delicious! Our province-wide #MiniRecipeBC contest inspired participants from communities all over to post […]

July 12, 2018

The word “squash” comes from the Narragansett word “askutasquash,” translated as “green thing eaten raw.”

July 12, 2018

Belgian endive is a bitter green in the Chicory family that’s grown in conditions without light, to deprive it of […]

July 12, 2018

Tomatoes are native to western South America, where their ancestor was a teeny wild cherry variety.

July 12, 2018

The Native American gooseberry has smaller fruit and a more delicate taste than its European counterpart, and is less susceptible […]