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Victory gardens for food security

January 29, 2009 by Robert Clegg

Not long ago a large portion of the food we consumed as a nation was actually grown right in our own back yards. Millions of Canadians each spring ritualistically planted their vegetable gardens which yielded a bounty of fresh vegetables fit for their dining room tables. During World War II millions of Americans [...]

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Home Economics

January 10, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

While our leaders constantly reassure us (and themselves) that the current economic downturn will bounce back soon with a few choice tax cuts and targeted spending, we may be in for a prolonged economic recession or depression. This means that many of us, even if the blow is lightened somewhat by our social safety net, [...]

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