The Locavore

On CBC Radio’s the Current this morning, there was some discussion about whether or not today’s interest in resurrecting the family farm was merely nostalgia for a romanticized notion of the past or whether ditching the industrial farm was a real and sustainable plan for the future of our food system. Of course, I am [...]

Finally–finally–I made it to Meaford, Ontario’s 100-mile market, a shop showcasing the farmers’ revolution that is currently underway in Grey County. It’s only been open for about 8 months and I hadn’t had a chance to go in and check out what’s on offer–I had a baby around the time it opened its doors. Well, [...]