I love Marion Nestle’s “Food Politics” Blog. She is a Paulette Goddard Professor, of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she officially retired in September 2017. It is well worth it to listen to and read her thought-provoking interviews about the politics involved in food….
Tag: local food
Creating A LOCAL FOOD Movement
Our mission is to feed our neighbours – creating more sustainable food security – as well as decreasing food waste and carbon emissions. We do this by taking extra garden-grown food from local gardeners and brining it to the community at reasonable prices at our Garden Surplus to Table Farm Gate on Chilco Road in…
Introducing Our ‘Garden Surplus to Table’ Program
Connecting Local Gardeners & Small-Scale Growers with their Community ~ Fostering Food Security & Access to Fresh Foods ~ Reducing Food Waste ~ Reducing Emissions Garden Surplus Drop Off/Sign In Sheet 2019 Garden Surplus 2019 Price List Creating a Local Food Movement The greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a…
Vancouver Island’s Hidden Treasures ~ Start Planning Your Next Foodie Expedition
I am always on the lookout for unique deliciousness – home-made ingenuity, character, panache and gusto. Passion and hard work are perhaps the main ingredients in making dreams come true. Vancouver Island is filled with such stories. Farmers and artisans from all walks of life who bring their own brand – mainstream or not – and…
Seedling in the Wind Micro-Farm ~ Opening Spring 2018
Rather than fighting the world we reject, let’s use our knowledge, skills, insights, principle and techniques to create the world we do want. ~ Bill Mollison We are so proud to announce that Seedling in the Wind Micro-Farm will open in Spring 2018. We are located in beautiful Central Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada….
Inspirational Tuesday ~ Serious Food For Thought about Food and Urbanism
Here are three good pieces on the current state of the world today. I hope they inspire you to look around and be the change we need. The future is living local, growing local, being a good neighbour and citizen. James Howard Kunstler exposes and asks critical questions about our current urban design and why…
