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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.
I’m riding in a bike-a-thon! Please pledge me!
Food & bikes together again. I’m helping raise money on the West End Food Co-op’s “Ride for Real Food.” Read on for a shameless plug to help me reach my fundraising target!
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.
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.
Saturday came bearing muffins & a foodie photoshoot
It’s been a long while since I’ve held a photo shoot in my kitchen. This probably means two things: 1) I have a kitchen again! 2) I have my Canon SLR camera again! (after 3 months of travel, I had neither of the two, and sorely missed them both. And thus is how my Saturday [...]
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