Written By Cynthia Annett-Hynes Artisan / Edibles Apr 21, 2011 Mountain Ash Farm Passes the Torch SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestSince 1967, Max and Elaine Steiger have owned and operated Mountain Ash Farm in the Kelly Creek area of Powell River, BC. With a philosophy of using natural farming practices and raising their five children on healthy food, they tended their small market garden and a handful of cows, pigs, lambs, goats, chickens, pheasants, and emus.To the city folks, they are probably best known for their outstanding preserves which they sell in shops from Victoria to Vancouver (click here for a full list). Everything from onions to garlic tips to beets were brined with finesse —the first time I had a Mountain Ash Farm pickle I realized it was the first real pickle I’d ever had. The crunch is amazing, the flavour like summer captured. Throwbacks to condiments our grandparents can recall are winning over the younger generations. Their Chow chow, Sandwich Spread, and relishes are packed with vegetables, not sugar, and crunch with just the right amount of sweet and tart. On the sweeter side, their jams and jellies are potent with fruity, sticky goodness. Their Strawberry Fig jam is totally decadent —perfect on toast— while their Banana Blueberry Jam is an instant hit with kids and can be swirled into plain yogurt. The savoury wine-infused Garlic and Onion Jam is hands-down one of my favourite BC foods —especially when paired with a small slab of Natural Pastures Comox Brie and a Bonnie Bea’s oatcake.The Steigers recently announced their retirement and have moved off the farm. But Strawberry Fig jam fans take heart; they’ve handed the reins over to Brooks Secondary School. A student-run enterprise will be carrying on Elaine’s preserveration arts as an educational program run by Chef Mike Austin and business teacher Anne Hutchings. It’s a win-win-win; a new generation learns the satisfactions and fruits of growing and preserving food, loyal customers get to keep their favourites, and the farm will continue to thrive and be enjoyed by kids.ArtisanFood Artisans SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Cynthia Annett-Hynes ... Read More You may also like Artisan / Drink / Events / Food / Food Events / Victoria May 21, 2019 The Cheese and Meat Festival When the sun’s out and gorgeously beating down on a weekend mid-May, people in Victoria require an exceptional reason to stay inside for a few ... Read More Artisan / Food / Food Shops March 14, 2014 Ten Years of True Grain Bread “The original Cowichan Bay Bakery and its Okanagan sister location celebrate a decade of baking made from freshly milled, local, organic ... Read More Artisan / Good For You / Health / One ingredient August 6, 2013 The Vinegar Lady Vinegar is one of the world’s most widely used condiments—every culture around the world utilizes the pantry staple. The Italians love their ... Read More Artisan / One ingredient / Vancouver July 19, 2013 Earnest Ice Cream: Vancouver’s Very Own A day without ice cream is a day wasted. At least that is how entrepreneurs Ben Earnst and Erica Bernardi of Vancouver’s Earnest Ice Cream feel. ... Read More Artisan / Food News / One ingredient June 10, 2013 Cheese of the Month June: Blossom’s Blue A little bit of blue cheese goes a long way. That’s the literal truth about Blossom’s Blue, an exceptional blue cheese made by Moonstruck Organic ... Read More Artisan / One ingredient April 29, 2013 Cheese of the Month May: Alpindon Eat is happy to announce we will be featuring one “Cheese of the month” article each month online. Expand your cheese tastes! ... Read More Comments are closed.
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