Friday, April 13, 2018 | Devin Smith

We've tried a few apple crisp recipes and this one is our favourite! Trust us... the next time you bring this to a potluck, you'll be coming home with an empty pan. Made with Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.  Read More

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | Devin Smith

Farmers' markets are a great way to shop local and to reduce waste. They can be daunting for a newcomer, so here are some tips to get the most out of your local farmers' market. Read More

Thursday, December 14, 2017 | Devin Smith

Our juices are the perfect addition to your cocktail menu! We've all tried them straight up, now it's time to get creative with a Peachy Gin Fizz and a Virgin Apple Mule. Read More

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | Devin Smith

Everyone is always asking us for a great apple cider recipe to use with our 100% Pure Apple Juice. We think we nailed it with this one! Sweet, cinnamon-y, and toasty warm. Read More

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | Devin Smith

Keeping up your eco-friendly habits over the holidays doesn't have to be difficult. You can make mindful choices with every purchase you make over the winter! Read More

Tuesday, November 07, 2017 | Devin Smith

Where can you catch us this winter? What's on our stands? We've got lots of great stuff happening, despite the chilly weather! Read More

Friday, October 27, 2017 | Devin Smith

Butternut squash is the perfect fall food, but what about the seeds? Don't throw them away... roast them! Read More

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Devin Smith

A look back at our summer 2017 season and all our favourite moments. Read More

Monday, July 24, 2017 | Patricia Doiron

Meet our July Fruit Ambassador: Megan Mckenna Read More

Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | Patricia Doiron

What does it mean to be Organic? Last week, we took some team members on a 12 hour drive to our family farm in Oliver, BC. 15 minutes away, there is a town called Osoyoos, BC, that is well known for winery's. Read More

Monday, April 24, 2017 | Patricia Doiron

This month, we had the pleasure of having Leduc from Let's Eat YEG as our fruit ambassador! Read our full interview with Leduc below.  Read More

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Patricia Doiron

We keep getting inspired by people posting recipes with our fruit! This week, we have a recipe for some delicious Apple Cinnamon Muffins.  Read More

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 | Kait Schmidek

Students, fuel your brain with fruit this exam season. For the month of April we are offering 10% off our delicious fruit. Read More

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | Patricia Doiron

Meet Chris Falconer of www.eatingisthehardpart.com , the first ever Steve and Dan's Fresh BC Fruit Ambassador. We started our ambassador program to share our fruit with people who are involved in the community, and Chris is just that. Read More

Sunday, March 12, 2017 | Patricia Doiron

We have been inspired by some individuals in our community to start getting creative with our fruit. With Fuji Apples now being in season, we wanted to create something with these delicious apples! Read More

Wednesday, March 01, 2017 | Patricia Doiron

In celebration of recently getting in some delicious Pink Lady Apples, we decided to put together a post about two of our favourite aways to enjoy these apples!  Read More

Friday, January 20, 2017 | Kait Schmidek

 Happy Valentine’s Day fellow fruit lover. We hope that you are spending today celebrating everything you love, may it be a special person in your life, your family, or, one of our biggest loves, good food! Read More

Thursday, January 26, 2017 | Kait Schmidek

Our love for concord grapes started as children. We have fond memories of walking around the orchard and eating them fresh from the vine, tasting the tart juices explode in our mouths. Read More

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | Devin Smith

2017 is officially underway! Now that we're well into the new year and the craziness of the holidays has worn off, we've been reflecting on the past year and looking towards what 2017 has in store for us. Read More

Friday, December 09, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

One of our team members recently attended an Evoolution tasting night at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert and was inspired by the Sparkling Pomegranate Mocktail they served.  If you're looking for a delicious holiday drink here's an easy recipe. Read More

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | Devin Smith

As all of you know, last spring Steve & Dan’s underwent a lot of changes – we changed the way we looked, but we wanted to change the way we thought. This was an extremely challenging undertaking and we had no idea where to start.

Friday, November 18, 2016 | Devin Smith

Fresh fruit and summer go hand in hand. During the warmer months it's easy to find your favourite berries and apples at farmers' markets, pick-your-own patches, and even grocery stores. Read More

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | Devin Smith

Last weekend we celebrated Halloween a little early... with the annual Steve & Dan's staff party! Read More

Friday, October 14, 2016 | Devin Smith

We have a lot of staff meetings at Steve & Dan's. So much can happen week to week, that we've gotten into the habit of getting together at least once a week. Read More

Saturday, October 08, 2016 | Devin Smith

We can't believe it's Thanksgiving already! It seems like only yesterday we were selling corn next to Wabamun Lake at Seba Beach. Thanksgiving is one of our favourite holidays.

Wednesday, October 05, 2016 | Devin Smith

Throughout the summer, we’ve been dedicated to building our company culture into one that empowers staff and encourages development. A company we’ve always looked up to is WestJet because they seem to be getting it right. Read More

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

We tried skillet granola for the first time last week and fell in love. It’s a really easy way to make granola and the end result is, of course, delicious. Read More

Friday, August 19, 2016 | Devin Smith

Sound is a wonderful way to release stress. Whether it’s listening to music or a guided meditation, playing an instrument, or singing along to a favourite tune, sound can alter your emotional state and get rid of tension. Read More

Sunday, July 24, 2016 | Sabrina Silins

Over the last few months, we have been working hard to further develop Steve and Dan’s into an “Everyone Culture”, where we not only develop the business but we develop people as well. And in a short amount of time we believe we are making big leaps and bounds. Read More

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

As we’ve expressed before, we are big fans of cheesecake. The way we justify eating cheesecake is by using toppings made out of our fresh fruit – if the fruit is healthy, the rest of the cheesecake must be healthy right?... Read More

Friday, July 08, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

With cherry season in full swing, now is the time to play in the kitchen with cherries. While we usually just end up eating cherries right out of the basket, we wanted to try out a unique way to use fresh cherries instead. Read More

Sunday, July 03, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

Meet Scott. Scott, along with his wife Robyn, their daughter Estelle, and Jack the pug, run Nichol Family Organics based out of Osoyoos, BC. Scott and his family are incredibly passionate about nourishing, natural foods.

Thursday, June 30, 2016 | Devin Smith

Canada Day is an important day to us. The markets are extra busy, bustling with families and friends, and (if we're lucky) the sun is shining. Canada Day is also a day to reflect how fortunate we are to be able to share our love of growing things with you. Read More

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | Devin Smith

We might have a blast at our markets, but in reality our busy schedules can stress us out leading to unwanted tension. Read More

Friday, June 17, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

At Steve & Dan’s, one of our favourite desserts is cheesecake! Is there anything as delicious as a smooth piece of cheesecake that melts in your mouth? We are drooling just thinking about it. Read More

Friday, June 03, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

Now that strawberry season is in full swing, we have started to experiment with different ways to use fresh strawberries. The first recipe we tried was a deliciously easy, 5-ingredient strawberry salsa.

Wednesday, June 01, 2016 | Kait Schmidek

We have something exciting to share – during the last few months, we decided to give the Steve and Dan logo a facelift. Read More

Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Brian Hopkins

When Mother Nature gets the better of us, our farm can get hit with poor weather conditions, like frost. This can result in us losing a portion of our crop and not having the amount of fruit we need. To remedy this, our aunt and uncle, who own their own fruit farm, will sell us fruit if they have a surplus. Of course, we do the same for them. Read More

Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Brian Hopkins

Unfortunately, every so often, we have more fruit than we can possibly sell. We hate to see it go to waste, so other farmers (our friends) might take it to sell. What is left gets donated to charities, and what can’t be donated is left on the farm as compost to help our trees stay healthy. This is the nature of farming. Read More