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A stroll through St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Van WaffleJuly 6, 2015
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Local food and colourful bustle at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market (12 images).

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Posted in local food, photography | Tagged farmers' markets, local food, st. jacobs | 2 Replies

St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market rises like a phoenix

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Van WaffleJune 18, 2015
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St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market has not only recovered from disaster, but seems stronger than ever. Less than two years ago fire leveled the main barn, but the place hardly skipped a heartbeat. The flea market and outdoor produce vendors remained … Continue reading →

Posted in local food | Tagged farmers' markets, local food, Ontario tourism, quilts, st. jacobs, Waterloo | 2 Replies

Eight ways to celebrate Food Day Canada

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Van WaffleAugust 1, 2014
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Saturday, August 2, is Food Day Canada. Let’s celebrate!

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Posted in local food | Tagged agriculture, community, farmers' markets, Food Day Canada, Guelph, local food, preserving, restaurants, wellington county, wildcrafting | 7 Replies

Wines of Lake Erie North Shore

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Van WaffleJuly 15, 2014
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A number of small wineries have sprung up in the countryside where I grew up. Needless to say, as a wine-lover, I am proud of this. It’s my own terroir! In June my partner and I had a chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in local food | Tagged Lake Erie, local food, wineries | 3 Replies

Summer food celebration

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Van WaffleJuly 19, 2013
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We are having my daughters and a few friends over for dinner Saturday. Danny and I are marking our 10th anniversary (the actual day we met was July 4). With summer’s abundance upon us, we will celebrate with food. These … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, local food | Tagged farmers' markets, Guelph, local food, vegetable gardening | 6 Replies

Meet your dinner

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Van WaffleMay 28, 2013
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It is becoming a common tradition for rural co-operatives to hold seasonal events inviting town and country people to reacquaint themselves with rural life and local food. These occur anytime from spring planting through fall harvest. Last Saturday Guelph Wellington … Continue reading →

Posted in local food | Tagged cooperatives, ethics, farming, Guelph, local food, wellington county | 1 Reply

Contemplating quinoa and food security

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Van WaffleMay 30, 2013
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I wrote a cover article for the April issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, Quinoa: a safe and healthy part of the GF diet. Among other questions, it responds to concern about cross-contamination by wheat and similar grains. The verdict: quinoa … Continue reading →

Posted in local food | Tagged agriculture, celiac disease, fair trade, gluten-free, local food, nutrition, quinoa | Leave a reply

Four Favourite Tokyo Farmers Markets

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Joan Lambert BaileyAugust 6, 2012
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  We are delighted to welcome back Joan Lambert Bailey for this guest post, which should inspire us to travel to Tokyo. ‘Tokyo’ and ‘farmers market’ may seem an odd juxtaposition, but if there is one thing people in Japan, … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged farmers' markets, local food, tokyo, travel | 3 Replies

GM food hazards are worse than a myth

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Van WaffleJuly 14, 2012
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So much for rational discussion. Until recently I had not seen evidence genetically-modified foods were safe to eat. My main gripe has been they add no benefit except for poor corporate citizens like Monsanto. GM scientists claim they offer food … Continue reading →

Posted in sustainability | Tagged food security, gm foods, local food, sustainability | 3 Replies

The Essential St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Van WaffleJuly 4, 2012
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Any Southern Ontario foodie worth his or her salt must visit St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, Canada’s largest. It offers a better selection of local produce and meat than even Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market but you must drive 90 minutes from … Continue reading →

Posted in food | Tagged farmers' markets, local food, ontario | 5 Replies

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