Roots and Curiosity
join us as we share information about what makes food good for people and for the planet
The information you want to make confident food choices
conversations, questions, curiosity, continual learning are all passions of ours.
Roots and Curiosity is the place we share some of these things – we hope you will join us in our journey!
Soil Testing – the better way
Our 2024 growing season actually starts now in the fall of 2023 by doing soil testing on all our fields. Testing is one of the primary tools that we use to grow better food. Why do we do so much testing? Because food production systems are dynamic and these...
Stories of Regeneration
Soil, plants, animals, people and food.We shared it all with the ~50 folks who came by for our first farm to table event. This event happened in collaboration with Regeneration Canada as part of their 'Stories of Regeneration' campaign showcasing varying regenerative...
Spring Mindset
Regenerate: To bring new and more vigorous life Nature does this every year with the arrival of spring. The snow is beginning to recede and little green plants are peeking out. New animals are being born and everything is refreshed and renewed. It's my favorite...
Regenerative vs. Organic
Do you think that products which are certified Organic are healthier for you? Most people believe that Organic products are healthier for them. But as I discuss with Sara Harper, in her podcast Tasting Terroir, there is much more to the healthy food conversation than...
What is Regenerative Agriculture?
If you haven’t heard of regenerative agriculture before then you might be wondering what it is and why it's important. Or if you have heard about Regenerative agriculture before finding our blog, you have probably heard a number of different definitions for what...
Craig’s Story
I raise premium beef cattle for a living. The 350 beef cows that I get to spend my time with every day, produce the most tender and best tasting beef in western Canada But, when my daughter’s health challenges required the highest quality food we could find, My wife...
Have you heard of Forage Finished Beef?
Have you ever heard of Forage Finished Beef? How about Grass finished Beef? New research is coming out (see video below) showing that grass finished beef and grain finished beef have huge variability within their categories on a number of nutrient density and health...
