Toronto/Ontario
The New Face of Farming
I take a closer look at the lives of a diverse collection of young women farmers and the positive impact they are having on sustainable food production while taking part in a highly rewarding vocation. This is the expanded version of an article that appears in the Winter 2012 issue of Shameless Magazine.
Worldly Veggies Take Root in Scarborough
Good things are growing in some unlikely places in Scarborough. Picture a local schoolyard and rooftop where fresh vegetables are being cultivated. But don’t just picture lettuce and tomatoes; these east-end gardens are growing much more than that. They are home to a harvest of okra, callaloo, Asian eggplant, and yard-long beans—crops that are more likely to be seen in specialty grocery stores than sprouting up from Southern Ontario soil.
The West End Food Co-op: Riding on Real Food
The West End Food Co-op is hosting a bike-a-thon to raise money to build a new kitchen space to serve the Parkdale community. My article originally appeared on Dandyhorse Magazine’s blog.
In season and in your neighbourhood
Here in Southern Ontario, local fruits and veggies are beginning to make their way in droves to our local farmers’ markets. Asparagus, lettuces, chard, garlic scapes, beans, peas…the list goes on. But look no further than your neighbourhood fruit trees and a whole other harvest may be ripe for the picking!
West End Food Coop is getting closer to home
My neighbourhood is about to get a really awesome neighbour. The West End Food Coop aims to open a multi-faceted food hub in Parkdale by the end of the year that will house a grocery store and classroom. A real “think global act local” solution to food insecurity and globalization.
Sourcing Local Food in the Dead of Winter
Despite the blustery cold *appearance* of winter, local food is still bountiful…if you know where to find it. Here’s a guide on where to find local food in Toronto throughout the winter, including a listing of winter CSAs, farmers’ markets, and grocery stores.
Spring for a CSA!
Take the plunge! Connect with your farmer and your community by joining a Community Supported Agriculture program. This post features nearby farm, The Cutting Veg, home of delicious organic veggies, the “Global Garlic Project,” and catchy phrases like “keep livin’ on the veg”!
Guelph Organic Conference, aka Organic Family Reunion
My recent trip to the annual Guelph Organic Conference leaves me high on food movement energy. Read my reflections on the conference, including personal faves and critiques for this organic affair.
Local Garlic: Like Mangoes off a Tree
Have you ever been to a tropical country and eaten your favourite tropical fruit, be it pineapple, mango, or banana, and noticed how incredibly awesome it tasted? If you have, the “yum” moment was probably closely followed by an “ah-ha” moment when you realized that the imports we receive here in Canada can’t possibly compare [...]
Local Flavour: Hibiscus Café
My first in what will be a series of reviews, based on the People, Places, and Things I encounter in this fair city of Toronto. First up, Hibiscus Cafe in Kensington Market. Emily-friendly desserts that make my Mondays.
Hoes and Hoedowns…just a subway ride away
Friday night I did something I never though I would do: I put on my dancing shoes, hopped on the subway, and went to a farm. A momentous occasion on any day, but today was the official launch of FoodCycles, Toronto’s first urban farm – and it’s 14km from my house! Here’s how they describe [...]
Pirates on Wheels
A foodie’s road trip on International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Workshopping a Healthy Muffin
I held my first home-based baking workshop last week and the results were sweet…like potatoes!
Foodie Finds in Toronto
Always on the look out for local, this post will host a growing directory of where to find locally produced goods in Toronto.
My Valentine’s Crush
I thought that with Valentine’s Day coming up, now would be a good time to share with the world the fact that I have a crush. My crush isn’t into all the consumer crap of Valentine’s, loves local, sustainable food, and always lifts my sprits when I get overwhelmed by the world’s problems. My crush [...]
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