Each month, we profile a different Canadian food blogger from the FBC community. This month, we’re introducing Getty, a blogger who shares how to select, store, and enjoy seasonal produce. Most of her recipes even my baking recipes include fruits and veggies.
Name: Getty Stewart
Blog name: GettyStewart
Where were you born? In a small, rural farming community in Germany, we moved to a farm in southwestern Manitoba when I was 8.
Where are you living now?
My mailing address is Winnipeg, Manitoba but I spend a good portion of my time in the woods by a lake in Northwest Ontario.
Why did you start your blog?
I started blogging after I started Fruit Share, a volunteer fruit rescue where groups of volunteers would pick unused fruit from homeowners backyards and share it three ways between the homeowners, volunteers and organizations that could use the fruit. It made me aware of how many people didn’t know what to do with local fruit. That’s when I started to teach, write and blog about how to select, store and enjoy seasonal produce.
How did you decide on your blog name?
Ha, I didn’t, it’s a result of indecision - I called it gettystewart.com until I thought of something else; it’s been 15 years.
What do you blog about?
How to select, store and enjoy seasonal produce. Most of my recipes - even my baking recipes include fruits and veggies! I also share some gardening tips and family favourites recipes like German Goulash and Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies.
Is your blog your business, your hobby or something in between?
It is my business.
What post on your blog most encapsulates you and why?
Cozy Cabbage and Potato Soup It's simple, cozy, underrated, and oh so good — just like the kind of everyday food I love most. This recipe really captures what I’m all about: using local, seasonal produce in affordable, approachable dishes that feel like home.
Which post do you wish received more love and why?
I wish my Two Best Ways to Cook Frozen Peas post got more love. The secret to making them shine is in this post! I’d love for more people to enjoy frozen peas as an easy, affordable, smart, tasty option.
Which post’s success surprised you and why?
My Non-Fermented Hot Sauce recipe really surprised me with how popular it became. I think it resonates so well because it’s timely, seasonal, and easy. Perfect when peppers are plentiful.
What’s your biggest challenge as a blogger?
It used to be finding the balance between what my audience needed, what was trending, what SEO demanded, and what was actually ready in my garden. Seasonal content sounds easy — until you’re trying to blog about rhubarb before it’s even out of the ground! But that feels minor compared to today’s challenge of trying to stay relevant in the constantly shifting world of algorithms, Google, search, and AI.
What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned as a blogger?
Authenticity and connection matter most to building an engaged audience.
What has been your biggest success as a blogger so far?
Building a reputation as a credible, trusted voice for making the most of Canadian seasonal food by my audience and industry leaders. That trust has led to a supportive, engaged community and meaningful partnerships with organizations like Love Food Hate Waste, Canadian Food Focus, and Half Your Plate.
Share a couple of your favourite food blogs to read. Why do you like them?
I’m drawn to blogs that combine practical kitchen know-how with a genuine love of good food.
RecipeTin Eats for Nagi’s trustworthy, flavourful recipes and her down-to-earth, can-do style.
The Lemon Apron for Jennifer’s photography, citrus-forward recipes and occasional German dishes that take me back to my childhood.
The Bake School for Janice’s solid baking science and smart kitchen tips.
What are you working on next for your blog?
It’s late fall, so winter squash, cabbage and gearing up for the holidays is on the agenda.
What else should we know about you that may or not be in your “About Me” page?
I love exploring and being surrounded by nature. I’m able to live and work off-grid in the woods thanks to solar power and star link.
What makes your blog unique?
I start with what produce is in season and focus on how to select and store it - then I share recipes for using or preserving it.
How do you cultivate a sense of community around your blog?
Being sincere and authentic in every communication, whether in a social media post, newsletter article, blog post, or YT video. And of course asking questions and responding to audience comments.
What part of the FBC site do you find most useful?
The Blogging Resources and the Recipe Collections are what I go to the most.
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