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Veggie Tagine

Thumbnail image for Veggie Tagine September 29, 2009 by JBogle

As we head into chillier months, this Moroccan delight will fill you up while allowing you to use root vegetables, which store nicely into the winter. Tagine is a stew full of flavor and spice (but it isn’t too hot). It’s best served with a fresh loaf of whole wheat bread- something that isn’t [...]

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Simple Recipe: Potato Salad

Thumbnail image for Simple Recipe: Potato Salad August 27, 2009 by JBogle

Growing up on a farm meant growing up with potatoes as the staple for most supper meals, especially when my dad was cooking his favorite classic ‘meat and potatoes’.  They can be baked, mashed, boiled, fried – you name it, they can do it, and all while still tasting good!
Potatoes keep well in a root [...]

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Using Edible, Functional Weeds

Thumbnail image for Using Edible, Functional Weeds August 24, 2009 by Theresa C.

While doing a little investigating into the types of weeds I was pulling from my veggie garden, I found that at least one of them was edible. Lambsquarters, pictured above, are apparently very much like mild chard or spinach in flavor, and can be cooked much as one would cook those greens. I plucked off [...]

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Vegetarian BBQ delights

Thumbnail image for Vegetarian BBQ delights August 18, 2009 by JBogle

Summer is here and soon will be gone- so get out to your BBQ and enjoy the sun!
As a vegetarian, I never knew the wonders of the BBQ until this year. Now I’m a weekly user and I’m so glad I indulge in the charcoal flavor that comes with the BBQ. Try these [...]

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Fennel: two great salads, one amazing bulb

Thumbnail image for Fennel: two great salads, one amazing bulb August 17, 2009 by JBogle

Fennel is a nutritious and filling vegetable available through winter and very satisfying in the summer. It’s just coming into season now (early August), with smaller bulbs and as much greenery per plant. These salads are best served after a night of chillin’ in the fridge, and make great sides or healthy snacks.  
My favorite [...]

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Climate Change and Food Updates

July 30, 2009 by Mike Soron

Subtropical crops such as dates, figs and rice could become staples of British agriculture within 20 years, according to government forecasts.
The forecasts highlight some of the unexpected benefits of a warmer climate. It means the British diet will in future be able to include produce currently imported from as far away as China and the [...]

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‘Fulfillment’ Salad

Thumbnail image for ‘Fulfillment’ Salad July 28, 2009 by JBogle

This salad is filling, flexible and fun! An ideal meal-size salad that can adapt with the seasons. The ingredients listed below are my personal favorite combo, but they can easily be altered to each chef’s taste!
In a large bowl combine:
-1 large pack of mixed greens and/or spinach
-2 ‘Yves’ Veggie Chicken Satay Skewers, grilled and [...]

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Agriculture Industry’s Oil Addiction Threatens Food Security

July 18, 2009 by Mike Soron

Peak oil is real. It is becoming much more expensive to extract petroleum and the rate at which we do so is dropping. Serious consequences for food production loom.
Lester R. Brown has a solid summary post at Solve Climate:
This prospect of oil production peaking and countries at the same time failing to establish greater energy [...]

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Belo Horizonte and Ending Hunger

Thumbnail image for Belo Horizonte and Ending Hunger July 17, 2009 by Jon Steinman

If we were to analyze the role of local governments in North America, the most common responsibilities of municipalities consist of water and sewer services, road/sidewalk maintenance, upkeep of parks, garbage collection, snow removal, and many other infrastructure-related needs of an urban centre.
What we don’t find on that list of ‘things-to-do’ is food.
Whereas [...]

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Planting a Food Forest in Calgary #yyc events

Thumbnail image for Planting a Food Forest in Calgary #yyc events July 16, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

Rob Avis of Ravis Sustainable Consulting will be leading his Introduction to Permaculture class in transforming a Calgary lawn into a viable food forest. He already has enough help to do it, but anyone who would like to check out the progress is welcome to stop by.
“It is a pretty powerful message and great to [...]

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Urban Farmer Makes Calgary Visit – #YYC Events

Thumbnail image for Urban Farmer Makes Calgary Visit – #YYC Events June 19, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

Ron Berezan, also known as the “Urban Farmer” will be visiting Calgary and giving a talk on Permaculture in the City at the Unitarian Church of Calgary this coming Wednesday.
We had a chance to see a presentation given by Ron at the 2009 Permaculture Convergence in Olds a few months ago. Ron is an impressive, [...]

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Sailing Vegetables in Puget Sound/Sourdough Waffles

Thumbnail image for Sailing Vegetables in Puget Sound/Sourdough Waffles June 16, 2009 by Jon Steinman

The New Resilient now features Deconstructing Dinner, an award-winning weekly radio podcast about local and international food issues brought to you by Kootenay Coop Radio CJLY FM in Nelson, British Columbia. You can download the latest episode here, stream it here or download the podcast via iTunes.

Sailing Vegetables in Puget Sound
Part VII of The Local [...]

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Toward a less efficient and more robust food system

April 9, 2009 by Mike Soron

Tom Philpott of Grist calls us “toward a less efficient and more robust food system.” He suggests we look at our own communities as sources of economic well-being and pursue “interlocking, highly creative crafts based around food.”
Communities spend about $1,000 per person per year on food, he says. His community of 83,000 spends ~$83 million [...]

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