Canadian Food Focus May 2026 Newsletter

What's in Season? Fiddleheads

Fiddleheads are the young, coiled fronds of the ostrich fern. Ostrich ferns emerge in clusters of about three to twelve fiddleheads per plant on the banks of rivers, streams, brooks, and in the woods in late April through early June.

How To Start A Vegetable Garden

Is this the year you try your hand at gardening? Here are some tips and tricks to start planning, preparing and planting a garden.


Encouraging Your Kids To Discover Gardening

Encourage kids to explore gardening with simple, practical tips that build curiosity, confidence, and a stronger connection to how food is grown.


Greenhouse Farming: How Vegetables Are Grown Indoors

Explore greenhouse farming in Canada and learn how vegetables are grown year-round using controlled environments.

Dairy Farming In Canada: Top 10 Questions Answered

Many Canadians are not familiar with how dairy farms operate from day to day. This article walks through ten common questions and straightforward answers about dairy farming in Canada.

Chocolate Barley Crêpes

Chocolate barley crêpes filled with yogurt and fresh fruit, topped with maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon, is a simple, special way to elevate your Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch.

Classic Canadian Dish: One-Pot Fiddlehead Pasta

This simple one-pot fiddlehead pasta recipe is a fresh taste of spring with a hit of zesty lemon and herbaceous basil and a great way to enjoy the fleeting fiddlehead season.

Would you like to improve your cooking skills? Or learn how to cook something different for breakfast, lunch, or supper? Maybe you simply would like to learn a new recipe. Cook along with Andrea Buckett as she prepares Smoked Pork Butt. This recipe will yield an irresistible, smoky, tender, and juicy meat.

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