I could write 5 blog posts for all that I experienced in the fine city of Halifax, but I’m now enjoying sunning myself on the rocky shores of Mahone Bay. So for now, in keeping with my ‘write-less-live-more’ philosophy, I’ll keep this to the point.

A BIG thanks to the following people and places in Halifax for making this week great:

Alterego Café & Hostel – for having good coffee and free computers that I used for blogging sessions when the library was closed, thank you for not noticing me staying longer than I should have.

The Halifax Farmers’ Market – for bringing so many local food enthusiasts together into one overly crowded space (well, that wasn’t the greatest…)

See More Green Collective Garden – for hosting a great garden party complete with local bands and a kale eating competition.

Jocelyne, Al, Sarah, Geoff, and Neil – for helping me make so many connections to foodie types in Halifax

Meal Exchange’s National BBQ Day – for giving Neil and I a reason to pull a fantastic bbq together to talk about food security issues. All this unfolded magically with little planning or promo. Also thanks to the Farmers’ Market for supplying all the ingredients for a local food feast, and to word of mouth for actually working.

Lake City Farm – for conveniently having an open house when I was in town, and to Natalia for inviting me to check out the wonders of this urban farming project.

Geoff Tanner – for being an awesome connector. If you’re ever in Halifax, I recommend you look him up. He knows everyone.

Sarah and Al – for living in a way that is aligned with their values. Their creativity, their fridge-less ways, and their commitment to living well on little money were inspiring.

The Roberts Street Social Centre – for being a chill place to build community, read ‘zines, and un-learn in general.

The Campus Action on Food (CAF) Garden – for growing veggies and good conversation on the Dalhousie Campus.

Food Not Bombs – for inviting me into help cook a meal for community members, and opening my eyes to the realities of Haligonians who aren’t 20-something, educated and privileged.

Hills – of which Halifax has many – for giving my calves a wake-up call. Apparently they don’t work hard enough on my bike.

Ben’s House – for hosting a great living room concert/party on Saturday and for hosting an open-mic on Monday. And for being so inviting to strangers, he even promoted these events through a sign out front of his house. You wouldn’t see that in Toronto.