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It’s high season for stone fruits in BC - like apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums. Here's how to store (and eat up!) that bountiful BC harvest.

What’s the connection between local farms and your fork? BC farmers produce over 200 different commodities that wind up on your table every day, from the sweet blueberries in your breakfast smoothie, to the tomatoes in your salad!

You asked, we answered! Earlier this fall, We Heart Local BC reached out to our community to hear “what questions do you have for a chicken farmer?” And you provided some great ones!

With colder days ahead, it’s the perfect time to warm up with soups, stews, and savory meals featuring rich layers of fall flavours.

For nearly ten years, sisters Emma and Jenna Davison have owned and operated Golden Ears Cheesecrafters in Maple Ridge. They’ve grown from just the two of them making cheese to dealing with 1500 litres of milk a day...

Headed to a holiday party? Say thank-you in style - here’s your guide to homemade and local gift ideas that your host will love. Not only are local gifts simple to source, they are also a wonderful way to invest in your local farmers and...

Looking for a way to make a difference this year? Make a resolution to put more local food on your table.

For Valentine’s Day, we’re writing an unabashed love letter to British Columbia. B.C.’s vast forests, fields and waterways produce a HUGE variety of local foods we enjoy - including over 200 agricultural commodities..

What’s packed with protein, and goes with just about anything? Eggs! You might eat them regularly, but how much do you know about how they are produced?

In honour of Earth Day, we talked to ranchers Janice and Trevor Tapp about their innovative approach to sustainability. They’re the owners of the Copper-T Ranch, located in BC’s beautiful Nechako region.

Stuck on how to celebrate Mother’s Day this year without leaving your home? Let us be your guide to a wonderful day -- with flowers, local sips or a homemade high tea for your nearest and dearest.

Can one taste tell you a story about the land, climate and soil your food came from? That’s the key concept behind Okanagan Spirits (a family owned and operated distillery in Kelowna and Vernon) started with this idea: using 100% locally...