It was a beautiful summer evening and I was riding my bike on the seawall when I passed an art installation with a ‘wind phone.’ My first thought was that it might just be a little silly to have an unconnected phone by the sea – but for some reason I stopped to investigate. The …
Much of the conversations today are centred around trade and tariffs. There is a lingering uncertainty and fear. Producers through to processors are trying to navigate the shark infested waters. How then do we as an agricultural industry not only survive but thrive in such a stormy environment? The immediate thought is to fix the …
Using Our Capacity to Cooperate and Collaborate in Ag Read More »
Dignity not only speaks to valuing and respecting people in their own space and place but also mirrors how we value ourselves. It is that fine thread woven into our actions that says ‘I can carry myself because I know your worth and I know mine.” Dignity, as a value, is often missing from programs …
The global system is not short on grocery even though there are empty tables. There is more than enough food to feed each person on earth the required calories although high costs, hunger and malnutrition persist. The length of the food chain differs today compared to few decades ago. It is a longer chain that …
More Than Enough: Farmers provide in a world where food access is challenging Read More »
We may think of those persons over the age of 65 as comfortable Grandmas and Grandpas who welcome us home and offer great meals. The reality is that one third (34%) of seniors in Canada suffer malnutrition (Stats Canada). That means that one in three of the folks in your community who are in their …
