This fresh and colourful salad was enjoyed at our 10th Annual Farm Season Opener! Chef Chris combined seasonally available arugula and green onions, and some favourite fruits, with a sweet and tangy blackberry balsamic dressing. This salad that’s both refreshing and easy to make — a great complement to a summer pasta or any of your BBQ favourites. We hope you enjoy it! Ingredients Salad 1 lb arugula 1 red bell pepper 2 stalks green onion 2 ripe pears Cold acidulated water (1 part lemon...

We had so much fun at our 10th Annual Farm Season Opener, and these cookies were a special part of it! Made with fresh strawberries and a splash of lemonade, these soft and sweet cookies are full of summer flavour. Easy to make, and perfect for sharing! Makes: Approximately 24 cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup fresh...

Three years ago, we took part in The North Grove’s very first summer program for youth. Looking back, we can see how much that experience helped us grow and how important it is that opportunities like this are available in Dartmouth North. In 2023, we were wrapping up Grade 7 at John Martin Junior High. All year long, our health teacher Ms. VanTassel had brought our class to help out at The North Grove, just around the corner from our school. It was exciting to get out of the classroom. We...