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USEFUL GREEN RESOURCESPage Directory
Article Links on this WebsiteCanadian Grow a Row InformationThe Cowichan Community Food Security Plan Downloadable PDF Community Food Assessment Guide Local Agri-Food: Supply and Demand - Narrowing the Gap 'Snapshot Project' A Seat at the Table, a Resource Guide for Local Governments VIHA Food Security Update. September 2008 Infosheet on Food Security in the Cowichan Valley Climate Change Primer by Starhawk Educational Food ResourcesCowichan Green Community on Facebook Come on and join us! Food Democracy Network- BC Food Systems Network- to work together to eliminate hunger and create food security for all residents of British Columbia. City Farmer News. From Vancouver. All about urban gardening, gardening and children, a wealth of valuable information. Sharing Backyards "Imagine a world where everyone has plentiful access to healthy, local, organic food. The goal of the sharing backyards program is to further that goal...." Do Yourself a flavour. Local Flavours is a co-operative effort by caring food growers, producers and supporting people who allow our belief in having a wide variety of personal quality food and edible creations available to us all.Wendy R. Holm, P. Ag., award winning journalist. Here are lists of many of her thought provoking articles about the future of farming in Canada. Especially the Dec. 2007 Article. It is chilling. The Knowledge Pantry at FarmFolk/City Folk is a valuable resource for learning about what is in season, where to buy local, who is providing what. While most of the information applies to the lower mainland, some of it refers to Vancouver Island. The site also discusses current food and agriculture news and events. Small Farm Canada- newsletter edited by Tom Henry How to Find and Eat Local Food What's in season, how to look and where to find. A list of great resources. Out of Vancouver. Product of Canada, eh? CBC Marketplace uncovers the truth. The CBC Marketplace feature showing how labeling can be deceiving. Urban Agriculture Resolution passed by City of Victoria Making Food Matter - Planning for Food Security in the CRD Watching the animals that provide you with meat die. A funny and interesting article from the Chicago Tribune about one woman's journey to eat ethically. The Food, the Bad and the Ugly Dietitians of Canada Report on The Cost of Eating in BC 2007 Raw Food Society of BC Raw and Living Foods Communities across the province. VIHA's Food Security/Community Food Action Initiative Vancouver Island Diet Recipe Page How one super-woman does it..the Llama Lady Blog OrganizationsBC Coalition for Health Promotion NewslettersNews Target.com - Food Politics American-based online newsletter that carries articles on food politics and other related health and social issues.Kitchen Gardens International- January 08 - building school gardens in Argentina. Books
The 100 Mile Diet Book (Canadian Edition)- "Eating locally isn't just a fad like the various diets advertised on late-night TV-it may be one of the most important ways we save ourselves and the planet."
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