As I browse the newspaper and some social media sites this morning, I am coming to the conclusion that the chosen buzz-phrase for the beginning of this new year is “Keep It Simple!” No matter what the subject – cooking, clothing, décor, relationships, life-in-general – the undoubtable advice of every headline seems to suggest that […]

Contrary to popular belief, in the fruit wine industry, November is a crazy-busy month! For us and other crafters, winemaking takes place in the fall.  This month we will see our newest batch of Bumbleberry Fruit Wine packaged and sealed, coming soon to a Christmas market near you! This is our final batch of 2021 […]

With the chill in the air, and the yellow leaves everywhere, it certainly feels like fall today!  For some good advice on how to enjoy it, consider this quote from David Henry Thoreau: Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences […]

As the first months of summer draw to a close and we enter the busy August season, we can’t help but remember our very first summer here at Bumbleberry Orchards.  As hard as it is to believe that our story actually began 23 years ago, when we think back over all the twists and turns, […]

If you’ve ventured out of the basement at all lately, you’ll have noticed that summer is upon us.  Always a long time coming, it’s nothing short of super-appreciated.  Now that it’s here, I find myself almost frantically trying to make the most of it, before it’s gone again!  The  summer’s short around here, and so […]

This month’s newsletter is for all of you who love visiting outdoor farmers’ markets in the summer. You aren’t alone… we love it too! As you know, Field Stone is proud to be a vendor at three year-round indoor markets:  Calgary Farmers Market, Edmonton’s Bountiful Market and Red Deer’s Gasoline Alley Market.  But when summer […]

I think Mark Twain said it best: “’It’s Spring Fever. That’s what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want – but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” It’s true, and April is upon us, and […]

It’s possible to love February. Often a cold month here in Canada, February can seem endless and uneventful. Valentine’s Day, however, pops up in the middle, and we Canadians seem to use it mercilessly to bring some excitement to the month. The question is: what’s the best way to generate some excitement? To me, nothing […]

Believe it or not, here we are nearing the end of 2020 and the Christmas Season is really, truly upon us.  2020 has been a year like no other in recent memory, but some things remain the same.   We are still grateful for the opportunity to celebrate, albeit somewhat differently than normal.  For regardless of […]

It seems that the Christmas season starts right after Halloween. All around this week we see Christmas decorations and trees going up.  Choirs are practicing carols (with singing masks firmly in place) and groups are rehearsing their Christmas programs in new and innovative ways.  Santa is showing up in strange and wonderful places, sometimes just […]