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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: October 24, 2016

The Food Activist

To Patricia Guest, food is a way of life. For over 25 years she has owned a variety of businesses that have all been centred around food. She has been a farmer, a B&B owner/operator, and her latest venture is restaurant...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: September 22, 2016

Another Successful Soil Mate Picnic!

Our 2nd Annual Soil Mate Family Picnic was last Sunday, September 18th at the beautiful Eastwood Organics Farm. Th...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: August 26, 2016

Area Codes

Turning the negative message of Ludacris’ catchy hit song and the use of the derogatory term ‘Ho’, we parodied the hit to promote local farmers in different area codes across the US and Can...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: June 20, 2016

Buying Local? Top 3 Reasons You're Not...And Why You're Missing Out

It’s that time of year again - days filled with the sun shining and lounging at the beach, hot nights, and BBQs with delicious food shared with friends and family. It's summer, and the living is ea...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: June 8, 2016

This Edgy Video With A Trash Talking Seed Is Hoping To Get People Talking

Meet Mr. Seed, a foul-mouthed cartoon, that denounces the agrochemical industry's control of seed. This edgy and laugh filled video mocks the modern seed, and that organic seeds such as Mr. Seed himself are tougher and stronger. ...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: May 24, 2016

This Powerful Video Makes Us Think Twice About Food Waste

40% of all food purchased in the U.S. each year goes to waste. This amounts to over $162 billion annually that is quite literally thrown in the tra...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: May 3, 2016

2016's Dirty Dozen List

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has recently come out with the list of the "Dirty Dozen" for 2016. The "Dirty Doze...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: April 29, 2016

Healthy (and Easy) Blueberry Pie Recipe

Every year April 28th marks Blueberry Pie Day, recognizing one of America's favorite desserts. Blueberries are one of the ...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: April 28, 2016

Guerilla Gardener Takes On South Central LA

Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA. He plants them in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs, you name it. Growing up in South Los Angeles where it wasn...

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Author: Romina Rooney • Date: April 22, 2016

The Power of Community Raises $1M For Food Banks

Valley First reached an amazing milestone recently by raising over $1 million for local food banks throughout the Okanagan. The Feed The Valley program was an ambitious project, with a goal of raising $1 million by 2020. Valley First surpasse...

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