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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!
Do the Math Challenge: Eating to Thrive
Today I am thinking about how food helps us thrive, and how my privilege is preventing me from fully putting myself in the shoes of those who depend social assistance. My conclusion? Poverty is like a big pit – it’s easy to fall into but really hard to get out of. So if you’re going to try and climb out of it, you better eat a damn good breakfast!
Do the Math Challenge
This week I am joining people across Ontario to rally for an increase to social assistance rates so that people can meet their basic food needs. To raise awareness of this important issue, I am eating a “food bank diet” for up to 1 week. This is my first post in the series.
Free Schools: the way education should be
After four days of feasting on good food and digesting some new ideas at the Tatamagouche Free School in Nova Scotia, I am totally sold(?) on the concept of Free Schools. They are starting to pop up across the country – now offered through the Falls Brook Centre in New Brunswick, in Vancouver, and even in Ontario [...]
My First 100K
No pain no gain right? After my first 100km ride, I can definitely relate. My latest achievement (and an afternoon at the beach) makes up for my two tired legs.
Armed with a Fork and Ready to Act!
Sorry, but I have to take a moment to just brag a little big about how lucky I am to have found my life’s passion (which, in case it wasn’t obvious, is food). Some people take over half their life to get to that place, while others may never actually encounter it. And I’m even [...]
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