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Call for Papers: Envisioning Alternative Food Systems
In recent years a number of alternatives to the globalized system of food production and consumption have emerged. Organic production, fair trade, community supported agriculture, farmers’ mark...
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Locavore events by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming January 22, 2010 How to Grow Winter-Harvest Vegetables, January 23 (in BC) “The Full Circle Workshop” with Carol McIntyre. Four 2010 dates: Jan 23, Ma...
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Locavore news by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming January 20, 2010 Canada Bread to Build $100M Bakery in SW Ontario It intends to make a choice by the end of March, yet so far hasn’t contacted any municipa...
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Locavore news – world by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming January 18, 2010 Government to lead on food purchasing The UK government plans to “lead by example†on sustainable food procurement to boost domestic ...
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Locavore events by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming January 15, 2010 ***NEW***Niagara Icewine Festival – starts January 16 and runs for 17 days The 17-day festival begins Friday and spans three weekends, fea...
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Locavore news by Elbert van Donkersgoed
Perspectives on good food and farming Januarys 13, 2010 Not all local food is worthy of praise The local food movement has become a huge business in Canada, with sales of over $1 billion at farmersâ...
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Locavore world news by Elbert van Donkersgoed
January 11, 2010 The facts about food and farming One of the more pleasing developments of the last decade has been the long-overdue beginning of a national conversation about food — not just th...
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Locavore Events by Elbert van Donkersgoed
January 8, 2010 Growing Forward Information Session, January 12 Growing Forward is a five-year commitment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments to support the development o...
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Ways to protect Markham’s Foodbelt
A message from Rouge Duffins Greenspace Coalition and www.protectmarkham.wordpress.com/ Dear Markham Foodbelt Supporters: Approximately 300 Markham residents attended the December 1, 2009 Markham C...
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FarmStart News
Upcoming Workshops & Events -Â Winter/Spring 2010 1. Exploring Your New Farm Dream Courses 2. Workshop on Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers 3. Â Guelph Organic Conference – Our Canadia...
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Applications accepted to Youth Food Policy Council – due Jan.15
How do you(th) envision the new decade? Rooftop gardens…. Seed saving…. More vegetarian and wheat-free options…. Local food in school cafeterias… GMO labeling? It’s time ...
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Locavore News – World by Elbert van Donkersgoed
January 6, 2010 The Decade in Business What do you call these last 10 years: Were they the two-thousands? The ohs? Maybe the aughts? Regardless, it was, I think, the Decade of Good Businessâ€...