Fresh Valley Blog
Stories from the farm, the food, and the people behind it.
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Gallagher eShepherd Virtual fencing arrives at Fresh Valley Farms
This week brought one of the biggest pasture management changes we have made in a long time. We put grazing collars for a virtual fencing system on our first group of cattle. These collars are from Gallagher Animal Management’s eShepherd Virtual Fencing System. They use virtual fencing. The basic idea is a bit like the…
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North Okanagan’s new Butcher Hub opens in Spallumcheen
The North Okanagan Butcher Hub is now open in Spallumcheen, and this is a big moment for small-scale farming in our region. For years, small-scale meat producers across the Okanagan have faced the same challenge. Raising livestock is one part of the work. Getting animals processed in a timely, legal, and affordable way is another.…
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Fresh Valley Farms has a new logo, with roots that go back to the beginning
Fresh Valley Farms has a new look for 2026. Our new yellow sun logo is now here, and it carries a big piece of our story, both old and new, with it. If it feels familiar, that is by design. This new logo is a callback to our first Fresh Valley Farms logo from 2015…
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Annelise Speaking at Young Agrarians 2026 BC MIxer
Last weekend, Annelise spoke at the Young Agrarians snpintktn, Penticton, BC Mixer, a two-day (un)conference-style gathering focused on farmer connection, skills, and support. The event ran February 28 to March 1 at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus, with the weekend theme, “Resilience in Relationships.” Annelise joined the “Failing forward & sharing lessons learned” session, a panel…
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Simple Roast Whole Chicken Recipe
A great roast chicken needs dry skin, even heat, and time to rest. When the bird is well raised, the flavour is already there. Salt, heat, and restraint do the rest. This method is designed for pasture-raised, organic chickens like those from Fresh Valley Farms. It prioritizes crisp skin, juicy meat, and reliable results. Pasture-raised…
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Upcoming BC outstanding young farmer event in January 2026
January is shaping up to be a meaningful month for us. On January 21 and 22, 2026, we will be heading to Abbotsford to take part in the British Columbia and Yukon Outstanding Young Farmer regional event. The event will be held in Abbotsford and brings together farmers from across the BC and Yukon region…
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Maui Ribs: A Beefy Slow-Cook Cut to Try on a lazy weekend
Maui ribs are a lesser-known beef cut that comes from the lower rib and plate section of the animal, near the belly. This area does a lot of work, which means the meat is full of connective tissue, bone, and deep beef flavour. When cut across the bone, the ribs include layers of meat, cartilage,…
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Organic Farmer Annelise Grube-Cavers is Nominated for BC Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year
We have some big news to share. Annelise Grube-Cavers has been nominated for BC Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year, and we could not be more proud. This nomination recognizes farmers who lead with care, skill, and long-term thinking. It celebrates people who are building strong farms while also contributing to their communities and the…
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We’re heading to Nelson for the basin food festival
Next weekend, we’re packing the van and heading to Nelson for the Basin Food Festival. We’ll be set up at the public market at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus on Saturday with a van load full of Fresh Valley Farms goodness, and we’re really looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones. If…
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Fresh Valley Farms featured by BC Ministry of Agriculture & Food
Soil health sits at the heart of everything we do at Fresh Valley Farms. It guides how we raise animals. It shapes how we manage our land. It even shapes the future we want for our kids. The BC Ministry of Agriculture recently featured our farm in a soil health case study, and we are…
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Grilled Steak Fajitas
Who likes fajitas? WE like fajitas! A quick and easy (and nutritious… and FUN) meal for all ages.A little bit of marinade, a little bit of grilling, and a little bit of chopping and there you have it. FAJITAS! Best steak to use While you can use any of our steaks, skirt steak is one…
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New electric delivery van (powered by our solar panels)
We just added something new to the Fresh Valley Farms fleet = our new all-electric delivery van is officially on the road. This van will be used to deliver customer orders to pickup locations across the Okanagan, Shuswap, Thompson, and Kootenay regions. It replaces a fossil-fuel delivery vehicle and marks a meaningful step forward in…