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Author: Sophie Beaudoin • Date: October 7, 2014

Jason Mraz - "Back to the Earth"

If you ever need a little pick-me-up, this song is it. Or, you could take Jason Mraz's advice, turn off your phone, get down low and put your hands in the dirt! ...

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Author: Sophie Beaudoin • Date: October 6, 2014

Farmer Spotlight: The Homestead Organic Farm

Joe and Jessica Klein have been growing organic veggies, herbs and fruit for a highly successful CSA program, the Penticton Farmers’ Market, grocery...

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Author: Sophie Beaudoin • Date: October 2, 2014

Free Produce Competition Winner – Paige Wyatt

Congrats on winning a $50 Farmers’ Market gift card! Where did you choose to use it? Locally of course! I’m brand new to the city of Saskatoon, and have been supp...

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Author: Serina Penner • Date: September 26, 2014

Fall into Composting this Season

Knowing when to compost isn't easy... We generally only think about adding nutrients to our soil in the spring, when things begin life again and we are antsy to kick start a new growing season. This is a mistake; the best time...

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Author: Soil Mate • Date: September 18, 2014

Socially Conscious Comfort Food...Yes Please!

They say you are what you eat. What if you could change a life with what you ordered? A brand new, first of its kind, food company launched today in Kelowna, BC, Canada. This new streetside vendor serves killer comfort food from bicycle-towed carts, using biodegradable materials and packaging while helping organizations raise desperately needed funds and creating jobs for the marginalized. They als...

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Author: Kelly Lehmann • Date: September 1, 2014

Five Lunch Box Tips for Back to School

I’ve always loved back to school. There’s something about a fresh start that is as promising as New Year’s to me. But as soon as I remember that I have to spend the next 10 months packing lunches for my kids, the excitement ...

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Author: Matt Gomez • Date: August 16, 2014

The Story of An Egg

Another great video from the Lexicon of Sustainability. It's 6 minutes, but worth a watch to learn the true ‘Story of An Egg’. At Soil Mate, we believe in buying ours direct from our local raisers. Use Soil Mate to find yours....

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Author: Matt Gomez • Date: August 15, 2014

It Feels Better at the Farmers' Market

A few reasons why you should use Farmers’ Markets. Find your local market on Soil Mate. ...

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Author: Matt Gomez • Date: August 13, 2014

We Have A Winner

Well our contest ran for 4 weeks, and we received thousands of entries. The lure of farm fresh produce produced entries from 43 states and provinces across North America. You told us your reasons for buying local and we learnt ...

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Author: Matt Gomez • Date: August 5, 2014

Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables

An amazing way to reduce the food waste we don’t even see. The fruits and vegetables that are usually too ‘ugly’ to be sold! As someone who grows many of my own vegetables, I can say that fruits and vegetables are just...

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Author: Kelly Lehmann • Date: July 3, 2014

Put down the protein

Most North Americans eat more than enough protein. Think about it, have you ever heard someone say “My heart attack was caused by too little protein?” “The doctor says I’m overweight because I don’t get enough pr...

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Author: Kelly Lehmann • Date: June 6, 2014

7 Habits of Fit People

There is no magic bullet to being fit and healthy. It is hard work and consistency that is needed to achieve fitness and weight goals. It is definitely easier to know these habits right from the start, but better late than never! 1....

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Author: Henrietta Poirier • Date: June 6, 2014

Here’s a Thought – Solar Umbrellas

Before you say, “What! That doesn’t make sense!” consider this, we’re not talking about umbrellas for rain – ah – now you get it. Actually, what we are really talking about is the world’s fi...

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Author: Henrietta Poirier • Date: June 6, 2014

Sustainably Small is the New Big Thing

As we are bombarded with bad news about the planet, we may feel a certain desperation, what can we do to make the world a better place? Sometimes it seems like everything is getting worse and nothing is getting better. The problems ...

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Author: Matt Gomez • Date: June 5, 2014

Food Marketing secrets that stunned audience to silence...

This video provides real food for thought. An interesting demonstration of the ‘secret’ marketing tricks used in food labeling. Marketers know we believe the labels, she spoke of ‘the power...

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Author: Kelly Lehmann • Date: June 3, 2014

Local Superfoods #1- The Radish

This series will convince you that superfoods don’t need to destroy the lives of Peruvian farmers or the amazon rainforest, they grow right in your own backyard. Radishes are one of the first cool weather vegetables to appear ...

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Author: Kelly Lehmann • Date: May 6, 2014

5 Steps to Break your Sugar Habit

When the WHO came out with a draft for new guidelines recommending added sugars be decreased to less than 5% of calories (on average about 6 teaspoons, 25 g), media ran with it, in many different directions....

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Author: Matt Gomez • Date: April 23, 2014

A Zero Waste Restaurant... Amazing!

This great video by Nation Swell shows how Justin Vrany has built a restaurant that created zero waste over two years. Yes I said ZERO. Wait, theres more...he also sources all his products locally. Hi...

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Author: Laura Lushington • Date: April 22, 2014

Every day should be Earth Day

Once a year on April 22, the world gathers to celebrate Earth Day. While it’s important to have this day focused on the environment, we should be taking small steps every day to support our planet. One of the easiest ways to d...

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