Category: Food & Drink

All About the Beer with Mitch Biggar Tis the season for giving and what would be a better gift for that beer lover on your list then some unique beer themed gift items.   Show Off Your Six Pack Whether you’re eager to show off your favorite local brew...

All About the BeerM with Mitch Biggar This holiday season is the perfect time of year to sample some new and exciting beers that fit in with the season. Christmas beers, also known as Winter Warmers, are a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, with the ancients making...

with Mitch Biggar Wine is not the only drink that can be aged for maturation. Many beers benefit from extended aging. We’re not talking about your average beer with a mere shelf life of 3-6 months, tops — before quality begins to degrade. We’re talking about beers that beg...

Stephanie Kelley Among all the food groups commonly eaten all around the world, no group has a more health supportive combination of protein plus fibre than legumes. A single one cup serving of beans provides nearly 15 grams of fibre and 15 grams of protein, which is about one...

Blake Hollins, a local bee keeper in Arthurette, produces and sells all natural, raw unpasteurized honey. He started keeping bees about nine years ago, and now has 19 strong colonies producing honey.   Raw honey is anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-carcinogenic. It offers up a whole host of health benefits...

With Mitch Biggar To continue on from the previous article let’s look at some more popular style beer glasses.   The Footed pilsner this is a great glass for typical Canadian ales. These ales have the fruity, floral aromas of an ale but are refreshing and smooth like a...

As I began learning about the dangers of GMO foods a couple of years ago, and how toxic these products are to the environment and our bodies, I began removing GMO from my diet every way that I could. It is estimated that at least 70 percent of the...

With Mitch Biggar Often times I am asked, “Why are there so many different types of beer glasses?  Does each beer style have its own matching beer glass?  What are the names of the different beer glasses? “   In an attempt to clarify these questions let’s look at...