Summer is here and we’re all pretty excited about it! I can’t wait to get the beach, ride my bike, relax on a patio, and make salads. Wait… Salads? That’s right. Salads. We’re so lucky to live in Ontario at this time of year, when we get...
5 Ways to Support Pollinators 1. Plant something, anything that flowers. Select native plants when possible. 2. Purchase plants that have not been treated with pesticides. Ask the nursery staff to be sure or choose certified organic plants. Do not use pesticides in...
Localize is a team of passionate local food lovers looking to answer the question: Where does our food come from? The Big Carrot carries an incredible selection of local foods and Localize uses shelf labels to empower shoppers with information on the who, what, where...
Asparagus. What a marvellously complicated spring delight! Some days I have to remind myself, that yes, we really do base our whole life around a vegetable…who does that? Our family identity is asparagus, we now have 3 generations of people who identify as asparagus...
Fairtrade 101: The Example of Equifruit Who is Equifruit? Equifruit is the Canadian market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas. We’re a team of 4 passionate women, devoted to ethical business and making fruit fair. Most of our day is spent getting fruit from our...
What the heck is Jicama? Jicama what? Pronounced hee-Kah-ma, this hearty root veggie is also known as a yam bean. It is part of the legume family and grows on vines in Central America, South Asia, and the Caribbean. It has a rough brownish outside resembling a turnip,...
