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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Farmers’ Share of Grocery Bill Shrinking There was a rise in the cost of groceries by 3.2 per cent from 2008 to 2009, and this money was not passed on to t...
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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Toronto Youth Food Policy Council, September 9 The Toronto Youth Food Policy Council will be formally introduced to the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC) on Sept...
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Call for applications for the Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues
The 2010 Call for applications for the Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues relating to the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People is open. Grants are up to US$10,000. Informati...
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Locavore News from Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Provincial Ag. Minister visits devastated orchards Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Leona Dombrowsky, visited orchards in The Blue Mountai...
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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Township just wants local food Oro-Medonte has a significant farming community and the township has gone one step further to promote and benefit local farmers. In...
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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming School lunches around the world Various school lunches from around the world. School lunch doesn’t really represent the best a country has to offer, but we ...
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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkergoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Orchards bruised In a few short minutes, what started out as a very good crop for apple growers in The Blue Mountains changed. Last Thursday’s F2 tornado up...
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Seed Saving Garden Tours – August 29
SEED SAVING GARDEN TOURS Saturday August 29TH 10:00 am & 1:00 pm A project of Canadian Organic Growers – Diversity Gardens •Bring a bundle of envelopes and join us on...
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Peach Canning Workshop – September 2
PRESERVING THE HARVEST – CANNING PEACHES Wednesday, Sept 2 6:00 pm -8:00 pm Cost is $30 A project of Canadian Organic Growers – Diversity Gardens •Want to enjoy fre...
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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Agri-foodies push Canada’s berries and flax Move over Mediterranean diet. The Canucks are coming for you. Many health-conscious foodies have been following ...
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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming August 21, 2009 What’s to Eat?: Entrees in Canadian Food History by Nathalie Cooke What do and did we eat? What do our food stories tell us about who we are...
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Locavore News by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Get Growing – Community Gardens for 2010 Interested in learning how you can start successful community gardens? Want some hands on practical tips and inform...