Category Archives: Our Farmers
Premiering Now: The Farmer and the Fire Engine
By Charlie Dodge | March 6, 2013
Our newest film is the story of a firefighter with a passion for farming, and the blaze of pure veganic sunflowers he tends on the Canadian prairie. Farmer Duane Vaags works tirelessly for all the right reasons: for family, for … Continue reading →
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The Storied Grain, Chapter 4
By Charlie Dodge | January 9, 2013
It was the great Yankee philosopher Yogi Berra who once said, “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” He could easily have been describing January’s edition of The Storied Grain, with its trio of farm to … Continue reading →
Film Premiere: A Century on the Land
By Charlie Dodge | January 2, 2013
One Degree farmers have a devotion to the land that is extraordinary in an era of quick profits, short attention spans and limited perspectives. Our latest video tracks the aspirations and daily labor of one such inspiring example, Bernie Ehnes … Continue reading →
Premiering Now: The Pierce Organic Farm Story
By Charlie Dodge | December 12, 2012
One Degree’s newest film profiles a family farm that became veganic by choice, and organic by necessity. For Saskatchewan farmer Colin Pierce, that necessity was ensuring the health of his family and his customers. He had begun noticing an inordinate … Continue reading →
New Film: Gold Rush on the Plains
By Charlie Dodge | December 5, 2012
A One Degree video profile enlightens, informs, entertains. But the most satisfying element of each film is the realization that a heroic farmer is at last being recognized for what we would call extraordinary courage, but what he would call … Continue reading →
The Storied Grain: News and Inspiration
By Charlie Dodge | December 3, 2012
“And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’” That simple line begins one of the most inspirational poems ever written. Many recognize … Continue reading →
Film Premiere: Hemp’s Surprising Story
By Charlie Dodge | November 26, 2012
From the oil fields of southern Alberta to the hemp fields of Wickenheiser Organic Farms, our newest film release is the story of a quirky ingredient and a courageous farmer, with a bit of drama seasoning the plot along the … Continue reading →
The Storied Grain: Chapter 2
By Charlie Dodge | November 7, 2012
The latest issue of our popular e-newsletter, The Storied Grain, has been hitting in-boxes across North America. Just as with our premier issue, this edition features a taste of adventure, as the One Degree team circles the globe in search … Continue reading →
Sugar Safari Through a Coconut Kingdom
By Charlie Dodge | October 24, 2012
Every One Degree ingredient has a story — and coconut palm sugar may have the most enthralling one yet. It’s a story as sweet as our veganic raisins, as timeless as our ancient salt, and as exotic as a Rudyard … Continue reading →
Canadian Journeys
By Charlie Dodge | October 5, 2012
Pure veganic cultivation is a new concept for most consumers, and even for many farmers. For us, that means the search for high-quality veganic ingredients is a road less traveled. But it’s an exciting road, one that often takes us … Continue reading →