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Getting up close and personal with meat & dairy
I rolled up to Tide Mill Farm in Maine on a sunny afternoon in late July. Within moments of my arrival, I had jumped into my first real encounter with a livestock farm… from milking cows, to slaughtering chickens. I even shot a video of how they slaughter the chickens, which I urge you to watch if you’ve never seen this happen before.
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.
Burlington, VT: A food and bike-lovers’ paradise
Booting around Burlington on a bike was made easy thanks to its progressive programs and trails. Plus, I discover that this city’s got it goin’ on when it comes to food.
Lakes, Farming, and Smiling Faces greet me in Vermont
Another really hot day is tempered with not one, but TWO swims in Lake Champlain. The next day I trade biking in for farming and enjoy a visit at Blue Heron Farm where good food and hard work are the ingredients for a better world.
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 [...]
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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