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Hosting Thanksgiving for the First Time?
by Melanie Boldt
September 24, 2023
Nothing says "grown up" like hosting a family holiday. I remember when the dinner duty passed from my mother-iin-law to me. It was a little overwh...
Ask Better Questions.
by Melanie Boldt
August 28, 2023
Fires in Maui? Floods in Las Vegas? Fire jumping Lake Okanagan? Yellowknife 95% evacuated? Is this for real? As our planet heats up, it seems no pl...
Take an "Awe Walk"
by Melanie Boldt
July 4, 2023
Part of sustainability on the farm includes taking care of our well-being. For me, that means walking in the trees.
Why tree walks? First of all, i...
The Chicken Truck
by Melanie Boldt
June 12, 2023
Every year on the July long weekend, it's Osler Sports Day. It's a tradition around here.
The entire community shows up early for the Firefighter's...
The Best of Over Easy & Scrambled Eggs
by Melanie Boldt
May 9, 2023
Eggs are delicious, an excellent source of protein and reasonably priced for the nutrition they deliver. We eat eggs at least twice a week (and not...
How Did Pine View Farms Get Its Name?
by Melanie Boldt
March 7, 2023
When Kevin and I moved to this farm 25 years ago in 1998, I was 9 months pregnant and we had stars in our eyes.
We barely got our boxes unpacked an...
Nextovers are Next Level Leftovers
by Melanie Boldt
February 15, 2023
What do we mean? "Nextovers" use the components of a dish you've previously cooked and rework it into a completely different thing so you don't get...
Farming. A Love Story.
by Melanie Boldt
February 4, 2023
Before dating apps existed, Kevin and I met the old fashioned way. We were set up by friends.
I sat beside a guy named Kenton, in my university cal...
Carbon Neutral Chicken
by Melanie Boldt
January 11, 2023
Sustainability has always been one of our core family business values. Early in our farming journey through the school of hard knocks (droughts, pl...
How Long Should I Cook My Turkey?
by Melanie Boldt
December 12, 2022
When you've got potatoes to mash and green beans to cook, you want to be on your game with cooking the turkey too. Cooking the turkey is actually t...
Three Steps to a Perfect Charcuterie Board
by Melanie Boldt
December 6, 2022
We eat first with our eyes, and it's certainly true of grazing boards. Here are some tips for making your own charcuterie board this holiday season...
A Hurry Slowly Holiday Season?
by Melanie Boldt
November 5, 2022
I'm probably getting ahead of myself here. As far as I'm concerned it was just Halloween and next week is Christmas!
As our neighbour used to say, ...
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