Long weekend BBQ tips from Rowe Farms

The first long weekend of the season is finally here, and we’re ready to enjoy it! The current forecast has us feeling pretty optimistic (it’s calling for some clouds, but no rain) and our fingers are crossed for the kind of beautiful late spring weather that calls for a hammock or Muskoka chair. After all, there’s only so much yard work a person can do!

Here are some long weekend tips, tricks and reminders from the Rowe Farms team. We hope to see you in Guelph or at one of our Toronto retail locations this weekend!

Get ready to grill

A long weekend should be relaxed and enjoyable from start to finish, and a little planning can help you achieve this goal. Here are some tips and tricks from our team:

• Make sure your BBQ is clean, working well, and has plenty of propane (if needed).
• Stock up on these high quality applewood pellets and chips, if you’re going to be using a smoker!
• Locate and wash your outdoor dishes/glassware if you haven’t used those items since the fall. We know how they can get shoved to the back of a cupboard over the winter months!
• If you’re hosting a BBQ or having a big family meal, make things like potato salad and coleslaw ahead of time—even the night before, if you want! This way, you can socialize, work in the garden or relax while these items chill in the fridge.
• Consider making most of your meal outdoors to minimize dishes and maximize downtime. Grilled vegetables are always a treat, and asparagus is currently in season!
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One more tip, and it’s a good one: don’t forget to take advantage of BurgerFest! When you buy a package of our grass-fed beef burgers, sirloin burgers or gourmet steak burgers during the month of May, the cost works out to just $2.75 per patty. These options come frozen and contain 8 burgers per package. If you'd rather buy fresh burgers, we're also offering our delectable beef brisket burgers for just $4.50 each (sold in packages of two).

This deal is being offered to registered Solar Dollar Rewards members only, but good news—there's no cost to sign up, and it only takes a couple of minutes to create your free account. There is a limit of one package per customer per day on frozen burgers and two packages per day on our fresh brisket burgers. You don’t need a code—your discount will be applied automatically online or by our in-store team. If you have any questions, please let us know!

Victoria Day weekend BBQ favourites

Gather up your family and friends—it’s time to grill and chill this Victoria Day weekend! Here are some of our favourite products for a long weekend BBQ.

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Mild Italian pork sausages
• Spicy Mexican pork sausages
• Smoked pork chops
• Beef sirloin steaks
• Beef brisket (great for smoking!)
• All beef hot dogs
• Turkey burgers

We've got even more delicious local products available in store. If you don’t see something you’re looking for, just ask! Our team is always glad to help.

See you soon

Rowe Farms will be open all weekend including on Monday, May 20th (Victoria Day). Our Guelph location will be open from 10am—5pm on the holiday Monday, and our Toronto locations will be open for regular business hours. Remember, you can always place an order online at RoweFarmsOnline.ca, and we’ll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday.

Thanks as always for shopping local and supporting regenerative food in your community. We appreciate your business and hope you have an amazing long weekend!