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I am a Canadian mother who wants to secure a sustainable future for her children - and for all children. I have been inspired by Gandhi's quote: "You must be the change you want to see in the world". So here I am. We all need to change. For me, it starts right here.
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Tag Archives: Food
Chocolate
Many of us have a weakness for chocolate. I do. I try and eat local as I can, but I have not even considered giving up chocolate. Could you? I do keep my eyes open for organic fair trade chocolate … Continue reading
Cultivate a Better World
Our food system has to change to be more sustainable. It has to respect the farmer, it has to respect the soil, it has to respect the animals, and it has to respect the fact that there is just way too much … Continue reading
Put it UP
I have been busy. Most nights you will find me up to my elbows in food. Literally. Big pots of apples, simmering and tenderizing, getting ready for applesauce. Huge bowls of cucumbers, sitting in icy salt water, crisping up in … Continue reading
Apple Tree
I feel like I am finding my way. Things are coming together, unfolding more or less how I hoped they would. I had a dream and a desire to localize my eating, and now that the growing season is underway, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Food Footprint
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Eat Local, Food, Gardening, Local
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Berry Me
Out here on the Canadian prairies, we can’t seem to grow much fruit other than berries. We can squeeze out apples okay, and the odd person has a pear or plum tree that manages to survive, but other than that – … Continue reading
The Way We Green
I wrote before, about the green developments going on in my city. One of the most important and exciting items is an environmental strategic plan for the city, called the Way We Green. It is a very important vision for … Continue reading
Posted in Get Political
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Environment, Food, Letters, Local, Politics
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Food Grower (me)
Check out what I pulled out of the garden a few days ago. I went in for some maintenance thinning on the carrots and beets. The square foot gardening book said to plant two carrot seeds in every hole, so … Continue reading
Strawberry Fields Forever
Local strawberries, grown here – have you ever tried them? Now that I am in the process of converting to eating local food year round, I have got to plan ahead for those long winter months. So when local strawberries come into … Continue reading
Make Your Bed – Part III
My garden is now growing. I constructed my garden beds (Part I) and filled them with dirt (Part II). Then it was time for the fun part. Planting! Planting is definitely pretty easy. The hardest part is deciding what to … Continue reading
Make Your Bed – Part II
The garden beds have been constructed (see Part I) Whew. After long winter months of dreaming where I would put them and what they would look like – they are done. Now I have to fill them with dirt. I should … Continue reading
