In tiny towns and massive cities across Canada, it can be typical—and legal—to have a vegetable patch or a few chickens. But Newfoundland and Labrador has what many see as strict and outdated rules when it comes to growing your own food. Ironically, or perhaps relatedly, the province also has some of the highest rates of food insecurity in Canada.
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Jun 5
Who Killed the 21st Century Milkman?
The milkman model is simple. Bottles are filled, dropped off, emptied and picked up over and over again. That system got a Canadian entrepreneur thinking. In this day and age of mountains of plastic waste — why not re-use containers? His system, called Loop, was launched in 2019 ... Show More
26m 29s
Apr 2023
John Moody on Practicing Regenerative Agricultural Judo
David Gornoski is joined by author, farmer, and speaker John Moody who tells the story of how he was able to heal his ulcers and discover regenerative agriculture. The conversation also covers the federal government's war on local farming, how government regulations are skewed to ... Show More
49m 36s
May 2018
Vlan #44 Santé, alimentaire et lobbying de l'industrie avec Isabelle Saporta
Bien manger aujourd’hui, c’est devenu un combat, nous voulons tous prendre soin de notre santé par l'alimentaire. Isabelle Saporta est une journaliste mais aussi une auteure spécialisée sur l’industrie agro-alimentaire et sur le bien manger donc. Elle a écrit le livre noir de l’a ... Show More
25 m
May 2024
Small American Farmers in Serious Crisis: The Back Story
<p>Please join me in welcoming Joel Salatin! Joel explains how all food is carefully sanctioned. With so many government, food, and zoning regulations, it’s very difficult for small farmers to enter the market. </p>
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<p>To solve this problem, Joel started the Rogue Foo ... Show More
30m 24s
<p>Aujourd'hui, la pomme de terre est l'un des aliments les plus consommés dans notre pays. Mais il n'en a pas toujours été ainsi. Elle fut même interdite, durant quelques années, au milieu du XVIIIe siècle.</p><br><p>Un tubercule venant d'Amérique latine</p><br><p>La pomme de te ... Show More