It occurred to me that this retro CBC special from 1987 on organic farming could just about have been broadcast yesterday. Methods of organic farming, including building up the soil using compost and covercropping, remain essentially the same, and so does the message: keep it simple and local. If you’re a gardener or farmer, checking […] More »

In a working paper published last week, Manhattan President Scott M. Stringer and a coalition of food activists called for the city to take further measure to ensure that New Yorkers have a economical, reliable and local food source during the current recession. The Food in the Public Interest report [PDF link] called for the […] More »

Today is “Food Freedom Day,” February 12th, which marks the day of the year in 2009 on which the average Canadian will have earned enough dough to pay their grocery bill for the year. The day is certainly one of celebration and gratitude for the affordable and safe food that we can access across the […] More »

As an aspiring organic gardener/farmer, and a lover of good eats, I’m always taken in by news about food. I just want to explore three things here: biodiesel, peanuts, and corn syrup. This morning it was reported that Calgary is thinking about manufacturing biodiesel for city busses out of beef tallow. The idea is that […] More »