All the world's topsoil is set to vanish within the next century if current patterns do not change, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney and presented at the Carbon Farming conference. The soil‐depleting effects of chronic mismanagement, including overuse of plowing, overapplication of synthetic fertilizers, poor erosion control and [...]
Time August 17 · 7:00pm – 7:30pm Location Whole Foods Market, Oakville More Info August Peaches: Enjoy the fresh taste of Ontario’s peaches all year long by having your entire family participate in the easy steps of canning and preserving. Join Chef Emerie Brine, a certified red seal chef for over 20 years from [...]
Statistics Canada says that Canadians are eating less red meat and more fish in the past two years, as well as a record amount of fresh fruits and vegetables. See story at www.theglobeandmail.com/.
The Metcalf Foundation has released a new series of reports that together present a new vision for how we think about, produce, and consume food. The reports offer a range of strategies to promote local economic development and improve access to healthy and abundant locally-produced food. Visit www.metcalffoundation.com. The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has [...]
The University of Guelph will continue to offer a Bachelor of Arts in organic agriculture until at least 2014, despite not yet meeting a target to register at least 40 students in the major. See http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/650175.
All the local farmers’ markets are now open. Support local farmers at: Acton Farmers’ Market, downtown Acton, Willow St. between Mill and Church Sts. – Thursdays 3-7 Aldershot Farmers’ Market, 35 Plains Rd. E., Burlington – Sundays and Thursdays 8:00 Burlington Mall Farmers' Market, Guelph Line and Fairview St., Burlington, south of Zellers – Wednesdays [...]
The Acton BIA is excited to introduce their very own Farmers’ Market in Downtown Acton. The Market operates Thursdays from 3 – 7 p.m. and runs from mid June to the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Market location is downtown Acton on Willow Street between Mill and Church Street. http://www.downtownacton.ca/FarmersMarket/tabid/89/Default.aspx
During the two-week United Nations Framework convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bali, Indonesia in December 2007, there were a lot of meetings and negotiations to discuss climate change related issues and measures on how to tackle the problem. This article from the People's Daily Online in Beijing contains good descriptions of these three technical [...]
The Burlington Sustainable Development Committee has developed two posters about local food buying and waste water, for distribution throughout Burlington city public facilities. Click here for the local food poster. Click here for the water poster.
As consumers, you want food you can recognise and trust. Buying organic products supports food safety, health, good nutrition and the environment. Products that carry the logo of an accredited organic certification body guarantees they are genuine organic. Starting October 9th and running until October 16th, Organic Week will promote organic growing methods and celebrate [...]
