Recipes & Cooking Tips

Chefs and home cooks around the world are rediscovering Farro. This ancient grain is very high in protein and is hearty and delicious especially when paired with local veggies and well raised meat, as in this dish which makes a filling & nutritious meal:

Ham hocks are an easy and affordable way to make soups & stews sing. They pair beautifully with pulses like the lentils. This recipe would also work well in a slow cooker!

I cook all the time, and I usually post what I've been cooking for dinner on Facebook or other social media channels for several reasons. First, to show what great ingredients I get to work with working at the farm. Second, because I'm generally pretty proud of what I've done. And Third, and probably most importantly, to inspire my friends and family to "Occupy their Kitchen" and cook for themselves. Cooking is a simple enough task; I've always said that if you can read you can cook, and I stand by that statement. Whether it's a dinner that takes 15 minutes or several hours to prepare, you'll eat much better if you take the time to make your own meals. Because I know time is usually at a premium for most people, this week's recipe is one of my favourites to whip up in a hurry. So grab your favourite tortillas and pick the rest up at the farm stand this weekend for all you need to prepare this quick and easy meal.

Our heritage pork neck steaks are one of our most popular cuts. When properly prepared, they are the most flavourful, tender steak imaginable, and more affordable than chops or tenderloin.

For a perfectly cooked neck steak:

It takes a bit of time but making a pork shoulder roast is easy and well worth the wait! Our pasture-raised heritage pork is naturally more juicy & flavourful than conventional pork, and perfect for roasting. Feel free to substitute other herbs and get creative.