My daily bread... And just like that… we’re heading into the last few days of September. What a beautiful stretch of fall weather we’ve had. Bright sunny days, crisp evenings, a little frost here and there reminding us that yes, fall really is here. We’ve got just two outdoor Farmers’ Markets left before we wrap up another season, Thanksgiving is only a couple of weeks away, and today we officially said goodbye to the Rise patio.I snapped this photo early one morning last week as the sun was...
7 days ago • 8 min read
My daily bread... Well, hello fall, I swear it happened overnight.One minute everything was still green, and suddenly the trees have turned, the mornings have that unmistakable little fall chill, and we’re looking at the last full week of September. And what a beauty of a week it’s shaping up to be, sunshine, warm afternoons and temperatures in the low 20's. We’ll take every single one of them. The Farmers Market is absolutely bursting right now, and of course I couldn’t help myself this...
14 days ago • 8 min read
My daily bread... Farmers’ Market Mornings👩🌾🧺🌻 Saturday mornings have officially become one of my favorite parts of the week.It was downright nippy at the Farmers’ Market this weekend and I was VERY thankful for the mittens I bought from Olive the week before. Apparently Patty had the same idea, because when we ran into each other we had to have a little mitten-finger hug.💛And honestly, this market right now... September is showing off. The tables are absolutely bursting with beautiful...
21 days ago • 10 min read
My daily bread... Well, here we are... September long weekend. And just like that, you can feel the change in the air. The mornings are cooler, the days are getting a little shorter, and I swear around here it only takes a day or two before the leaves decide it’s officially fall and start turning yellow all at once. I’m not quite ready to give up on patio season yet, but there’s definitely that little hint of fall creeping in. It’s a short week at Rise, which means a few little changes to our...
27 days ago • 6 min read
My daily bread... Here We Go… Back to School & Into Harvest Season🍎 Oh my gosh, how is it already the end of August?!Tomorrow is Monday, August 31st, and for lots of families, that means back to school! Lunches packed, backpacks found, indoor shoes located (hopefully😆), kiddos out the door and everyone figuring out those new routines all over again. A little heads-up for this Monday morning at Rise: be patient with us. Mondays are always a big, busy production day around here, and a few of...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
My daily bread... As I sit here writing this week’s newsletter, I can actually hear hail hitting the windows. Because apparently Alberta looked at our stretch of absolutely gorgeous summer weather and thought, don’t get too comfortable. Thankfully, it’s just one of those freak Alberta storms rolling through, because otherwise, what a summer we are having! The forecast for this coming week is looking downright beautiful again, with sunshine and temperatures climbing into the high 20s. Patio...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Rise heads to the Uchtenhagen Farm for a Sip & Snip! My daily bread... What a beautiful weekend for Open Farm Days!☀️ I hope you had a chance to get out and explore a little of what was happening across Alberta this weekend. From farm-to-table dinners and field tours to flower farms, markets, tastings and all kinds of behind-the-scenes farm experiences, there was so much happening and Mother Nature certainly showed up for us with the most incredible August weather. Here at Rise, we had been...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
My daily bread... Oh my gosh, what a weekend! It has been a busy one behind the scenes at Rise as we get ready for the week ahead and start building up to Open Farm Days next weekend. There is SO much happening and so much still to do! Before we get into it, I also want to say welcome to all the new faces around here! We’ve had so many of you walk through the doors lately, and I’m so happy you’ve found us. And to those of you who have been here week after week, month after month , thank you.💛...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
My daily bread... I hope you had an amazing August long weekend! 💛 I have to admit... I feel like I finally caught my breath. It was such a wonderful weekend, and I'm heading into this short week feeling refreshed, organized, and incredibly excited for everything we've got planned. This week is a little different around here. With only four days to fit everything in before we roll into next week, countdown to Open Farm Days weekend, our kitchen is working overtime, and there are a few changes...
2 months ago • 9 min read