Eating Locally

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Burlington, VT: The Intervale

The Intervale is fertile valley located a stone’s throw from downtown Burlington. It’s home to a dozen small, community-oriented organic farms and an armload of food system development programs. The Intervale Center coordinates it all – their many programs are definitely worth a gander.

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”!

Is Walmart going “good”?

IS WALMART GOING ‘GOOD’? This article flies in the face of what so many Walmart-dissidents like me have said over the years. Are large, industrial superstores like Walmart poised to make a positive change to our food system? Check out the Atlantic Monthly Magazine article, “The Great Grocery Smackdown” to add a dash of controversy [...]

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 [...]

Gluten-free Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

As promised since my last post (a mere 10 minutes ago) here is a recipe I’m working on. Your (honest) feedback would be appreciated! Pumpkins are in season right now so I encourage you to roast your own instead of the canned stuff. Your local farmer will thank you. Pumpkin Swirl Brownies *makes two dozen [...]

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