Viewing posts from: January 2012

Conestoga Acres to Bloom this Summer

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Jan 30, 2012 03:00 PM

Posted by Jana Vodicka

Conestoga Acres is the soon-to-be blooming food garden located at the recently completed Conestoga College Cambridge Campus.

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Murray Bast on Local Food & Health

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Jan 27, 2012 12:10 PM

Posted by Margo McIntosh

Wellesley farmer, homeopath and business owner Murray Bast talks about the current health of farming and the food system.

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Does how we eat matter? Using food as a transformative tool for wellness

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Jan 25, 2012 11:00 AM

Posted by Candace Wormsbecker

Farmer Candace Wormsbecker's thoughts on how we connect with food, and building supportive food communities.

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The Mystery Fish Story

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Jan 24, 2012 09:35 AM

Posted by Annette Carroll

Many consumers think of fish or seafood as the healthy option, but are we really getting what we think we are when we buy fish at the store or restaurant?  Find out how you can educate yourself on this issue.

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The Math Behind Tim’s Coffee

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Jan 20, 2012 04:00 PM

Posted by Kim Bretz

Waterloo Naturopath Kim Bretz analyzes the implications of new, bigger sizes for Tim Horton's coffees.

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Local Food Bytes Digital Storytelling Event

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Jan 18, 2012 09:00 AM

Posted by Dwight Storring

Food is much more than what is on your plate. Latitudes and Longitudes Digital Storytelling Project wants to hear your stories about how local food has transformed you, your family, your friends ... your community.

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Diabetes & the Food Bank

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Jan 17, 2012 10:15 AM

Posted by Diana Bumstead

Food banks in Waterloo Region are noticing that a high number of clients live with diabetes: here are some resources for dealing with the disease.

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Christian Farmers urge triple sustainability in clean energy

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Jan 12, 2012 03:00 PM

Posted by Marc Xuereb

The Christian Farmers' Federation of Ontario has told the Ontario government that it must balance economic, social, and environmental concerns as it seeks to revise the ways in which it approves new solar and wind energy projects on farms.

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Is Walmart taking over our food system?

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Jan 10, 2012 10:00 AM

Posted by Marc Xuereb

Stacy Mitchell of the Institute for Self Reliance writes about Walmart's dominance of the grocery sector, and how its entry into the organic and local sectors is bad news.

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Farming in the Urban Shadow

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Jan 09, 2012 09:40 AM

Posted by Marc Xuereb

As urban development hits the borders of Waterloo Region's Countryside Line, more residents are coming into conflict with normal farming practices.

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