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When you think about cooking eggs, your go-to product probably comes from a chicken—and we don’t blame you. Our free-range pastured chicken eggs are both beautiful and delicious, and they sell just about as fast as we can stock them. But don’t let that be your only option—when you think about eggs, consider duck eggs as well!

We love local food, and Ontario has some of the best in the world—especially in the summer months. In addition to our delicious Ontario beef, poultry, lamb and pork products, there are so many incredible fruits and vegetables available from local sources. You can put together any combination of local favourites, but we’ve got a few recommendations to inspire delicious, nutritious, local meals.

The Canada Day long weekend is here and since we’ve already given you meals ideas and told you about our awesome cooler packing service, we’re doing something a little different on the blog this week. It’s time to create your Canada Day playlist—something to listen to while you grill those delicious burgers, sausages, hot dogs, pork chops and chicken breasts. Download these gems, hook up your outdoor speaker and get ready for a good time—happy Canada Day!

Is it just us, or did the entire month of June happen in the blink of an eye? It feels like we were just making plans for Victoria Day and suddenly, the Canada Day long weekend is almost here. We’re looking forward to some good meals and fun times with family and friends—plus a great Canadian playlist to set the mood! (It’s not Canada Day until you’ve heard at least one Tragically Hip song, right?)

Warning: Consumption of this steak may result in a sudden surge of grilling confidence. Please handle with care and continue to impress everyone with your BBQ prowess.

Next week marks the first official day of summer but since the May long weekend has come and gone, many of us have already ventured up to the cottage or visited a favourite local campground. These weekend trips typically involve packing a cooler full of your family’s favourite foods—a simple but time-consuming task that involves meal planning, shopping, cleaning and chilling your cooler, packing it and loading it into the car…all while you’re busy trying to get out of town. It’s a lot, right? Between overnight bags, pets and kids (and maybe another cooler full of local beer) there’s a lot to remember!

Are you ready to make BBQ season even better? Pasture-raised chicken is officially online and in stores at VG Meats and we’re so excited about it, we’ve decided to do a giveaway. Here’s everything you need to know—thanks for reading and good luck!

If you’ve got a great dad, grandpa or other father figure in your life, it’s time to start thinking about Father’s Day—it’s coming up on Sunday, June 18th! Whether you’re celebrating a parent or the father of your own children, a family meal is a wonderful way to spend time together.

The first long weekend of the season has come and gone and June is nearly here. That can only mean one thing—it’s almost time for pasture-raised chicken from VG Meats! If you’re familiar with this specialty product, you already understand why we’re excited to get this delicious chicken to customers. And if you’re new to our pastured poultry, read on—we’ll tell you all about it!

The first long weekend of the season is here and we couldn’t be more excited! Whether you’re heading north, taking it easy at home or planning a big BBQ with friends, VG Meats has everything you need for an awesome Victoria Day weekend that’s packed with delicious, high quality local food.

Mother’s Day weekend is almost here! As a multigenerational business, it won’t surprise many people to hear that VG Meats values family above all else and has a ton of respect for mothers. In fact, we don’t want to brag, but the moms in our family are incredible!

The best Mother’s Day gift is something that’s thoughtful, heartfelt and chosen with the recipient in mind. It’s something many of us put a lot of effort into each year—but sometimes, it’s still hard to decide! And what if you want to veer away from tradition and give Mom something that’s awesome and unexpected?