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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: local food

A stroll through St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market

Posted on July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 by Van Waffle

Local food and colourful bustle at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market (12 images).

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St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market rises like a phoenix

Posted on June 18, 2015June 18, 2015 by Van Waffle

St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market has not only recovered from disaster, but seems stronger than ever. Less than two years ago fire leveled the…

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Eight ways to celebrate Food Day Canada

Posted on August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by Van Waffle

Saturday, August 2, is Food Day Canada. Let’s celebrate!

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Wines of Lake Erie North Shore

Posted on July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 by Van Waffle

A number of small wineries have sprung up in the countryside where I grew up. Needless to say, as a wine-lover, I am…

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St Jacobs market levelled by fire

Posted on September 3, 2013September 3, 2013 by Van Waffle

  It is hard to gauge the loss of a place like St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market. Early yesterday morning the main building burned…

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Summer food celebration

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Van Waffle

We are having my daughters and a few friends over for dinner Saturday. Danny and I are marking our 10th anniversary (the actual…

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Meet your dinner

Posted on May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 by Van Waffle

It is becoming a common tradition for rural co-operatives to hold seasonal events inviting town and country people to reacquaint themselves with rural…

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Contemplating quinoa and food security

Posted on April 4, 2013May 30, 2013 by Van Waffle

I wrote a cover article for the April issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, Quinoa: a safe and healthy part of the GF diet….

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Going to hell for a bag of carrots

Posted on March 28, 2013March 27, 2013 by Van Waffle

Another Saturday morning commitment prevented us from going to Guelph Farmers’ Market this week. We ended up shopping for produce at Zehrs on…

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The New Geography of Brunch

Posted on June 2, 2012February 28, 2014 by Van Waffle

In the past year we have significantly changed how we eat at our house. We need to eat more healthily for our bodies,…

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