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It’s hard to believe that we’re just days away from Christmas and soon after that, we’ll be embarking on a new year. We’d like to take this opportunity to reflect and share our heartfelt gratitude (plus a few important reminders related to your holiday orders).

If you’ve completed your shopping and holiday meal planning already, well done—it’s time to relax and enjoy the festive season. And if you’re still busy shopping, meal planning and getting ready to make Christmas magic happen, trust us: you’re not alone. Here are some quick reminders for anyone who still has to order their fresh local turkey or buy a last-minute holiday gift.

We’re less than a month away from Christmas and for many families, it’s the busiest time of the year. Between planning Christmas dinner and other festive gatherings, buying (and then wrapping!) all the gifts and doing whatever else it takes to make holiday magic in your home, there’s a lot going on! It can be hard to choose something special for some of the more challenging people on your list, whether it’s your in-laws, the friend who has everything or that client you want to impress.

If you’re hosting a holiday party, you’ve probably got food on the brain—and it’s not just Christmas dinner! Many festive gatherings involve small bites instead of a large meal, which means putting together a list of delicious apps that will taste great, please a crowd and complement whatever drinks you’re serving.

Introducing ReadySetRoast, our boneless whole butchered turkeys that are ready to roast, rest and carve in no time. You’re going to love this amazing new offering—it truly is a game-changer!

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the VG Meats team is already busy at work behind the scenes. We’re getting your holiday favourites ready to go—there’ll be fresh turkeys, smoked ham, delectable Ontario beef roasts, classic side dishes and other homestyle prepared items to enjoy.

When you shop at VG Meats and other Harvest to Gather retail brands, you have the opportunity to collect Solar Dollars—points that are earned with every online and in-store purchase. Your Solar Dollars account balance grows every time you shop with us!

September is often a busy time of year for families, but this October has been similarly hectic for a lot of households. Between work, extracurricular activities, school events and social obligations, it can be hard to find time to blink, let alone cook dinner! As we head towards November, things aren’t slowing down—hello, holiday season ahead!—but you’ve still got to put food on the table every night.

With a fantastic season of summer grilling and a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday behind us, fall is here and it’s time to break out your slow cooker. We love this type of cooking in the cooler weather! It’s easy, convenient and wonderfully suited to batch cooking or family family meals.

It’s a great time of year to stock up your freezer for the busy weeks and months ahead. Between fall activities and the holiday season that’s just around the corner, you’ll want to be ready for anything and have the right ingredients to create delicious weeknight meals without any stress or fuss. Filling up your freezer with delicious, high quality, local food products is a great way to start.

Thanksgiving weekend is almost here and as always, we are reminded of how important it is to pause from our busy lives, be mindful and practice gratitude. Today, we’d like to do just that—and you’re a part of it! Our team would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to customers for supporting our family-owned and operated business.

Cooking your family’s favourite dishes is a great way to approach Thanksgiving dinner, but it doesn’t hurt to try something new as well. A mix of new and familiar dishes can be really lovely—and over time, some of those ‘new’ dishes may become family favourites! Here are some Thanksgiving meal ideas to consider—we hope they inspire you and become a part of those memories made around the holiday table.