Food For the Future Hosted by Peggy O’Neil
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Join Peggy O’Neil, host of Food For The Future, presented by Platinum Elite sponsor, Burnbrae Farms – a hope-inspiring show that brings the Humanities to today’s food dialogue, by showcasing everyday people trying to make a difference.
Food for the Future shares encouraging stories from family farmers, “big thinkers”, conservationists, and artisans who dedicate their lives to growing a brighter future in their communities and our world through “food for thought”, innovation, agri-food traditions, and leadership. Listen each week to see how you can contribute to our way forward together.
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Season 3 Episode 47: “Find out what school age children across Canada are doing to help our bees for World Bee Day”
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May 18, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 46: “Hear how Margaret Hudson, President and CEO of Burnbrae Farms, embodies and envisions a future for women in leadership”
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May 11, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 45: Learn how ecological farmers work together to lead research on their farms and share their findings
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May 04, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 44: Discover how Canadians enjoy the history, heritage and culture of food and drink across the nation.
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Season 3, Episode 43: Hear how a Canadian botanist and gardening author appreciates the joys of nature through botanical illustration.
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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Season 3, Episode 42: Find out how the Stratford Chefs School inspires the next generation of culinary artists in food sustainability
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 41: An ecological farmer featured in a series by the National Farmers’ Union.
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 40: Discover how Ontario’s historical agri-food buildings, tools, and way of life is preserved, and how you can experience it for a day.
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 39: Learn how maple syrup is graded, and where to enjoy maple-season activities across Ontario.
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 38: Find out how to enjoy every moment of this year’s home growing season by attracting wildlife and songbirds to your garden.
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 37: Hear how a local country girl reflects on and celebrates her rural life.
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 36: Discover the ways that conservationists and ranchers collaborate to protect wildlife, and contribute to World Wildlife Day (March 3, 2024)
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 35: Learn how soups and stews keep us nourished and warm our hearts throughout the Winter months.
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 34: Find out how a food waste app is helping consumers save money and eat well, while businesses avoid losses.
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 33: Learn how vertical growing technology is transforming local food production all year long.
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 32: Learn how one community garden plans for Spring and for another season of sharing good, local food.
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 31: Discover the ways that local programming contributes to the aims of World Wetlands Day
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 30: Find out why restaurants across Canada are going green and how it helps build their brand and profits.
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 29: Learn how partnerships with small scale farmers in the Global South is creating a movement for change.
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 28: Learn about a father and daughter’s unique relationship working together at a local farmer’s market throughout the seasons.
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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Season 3 Episode 27: Discover the ways that vision and leadership in rural communities sets the stage for new beginnings in agri-food.
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 26: Find out why past and present reflections on faith and fellowship in farming are part of the holiday season.
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 25: Learn how cranberries are grown and harvested by a family-run farm and business.
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Dec 16, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 24: Learn about holiday baking across generations, and the ways knowledge is transferred across time and place.
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Season 3, Episode 23: Discover how a national, interdisciplinary network collaborates on regenerative soil management, and what is planned for World Soil Day (Dec. 5th)
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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Season 3, Episode 22: Find out how an urban farm prepares their gardens for Winter, and hear their plans for community events throughout the season.
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 21: Hear about the importance of finding credible agri-food information and where to locate it.
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 20: Learn about agriculture’s unique cultural heritage and how farmers’ values, beliefs, and ways of living influence the world today.
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 19: Discover how financial health and literacy impact food insecurity, and what education is available to help overcome challenges.
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 18: Find out how culinary artists hone their craft and create the next generation of inspired eating, and how to enjoy in-season root vegetables.
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 17: Hear about the ways that, for over a century, Canadians have come together to celebrate rural quality of life at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 16: Learn what is happening across the globe on World Food Day (October 16th), and see how small changes at home can make a big difference.
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Oct 14, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 15: Find out what is happening for Fall on local, family-run farms, including apple-picking, visits to the pumpkin patch, and farmgate markets
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 14:- Discover ways to avoid waste in school lunches, and what is being done across Canada in support of a universal school food program.
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 13: Hear about innovative research on mandatory food system literacy in public education for Grades 1-12.
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 12: Hear how farmers stand together across Canada to participate in the United Nations’ decade of Family Farmers (2019-2028)
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 11: Find out how folklore imparts knowledge about life in agri-food from days gone by, and how it helps inform our world today
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Sep 09, 2023 |
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Season 3, Episode 10: Learn how community supported agriculture works, and the ways farmers and consumers collaborate to reduce food loss and waste.
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Sep 02, 2023 |
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Season 3, Episode 9: Discover how youth across Canada learn leadership skills and make a difference in their communities in agri-food.
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 8: Hear how individuals across Canada contribute to the United Nations’ decade for eco-system restoration
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 7: Find out how an inclusive community garden shares the harvest in every sense.
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 6: Learn how technology-enabled food rescue along with dedicated volunteers and staff create a significant impact in their community.
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Aug 05, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 5: Discover how agri-food economists contribute to policy and everyday life in order to balance production and consumption.
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 4: Hear how two innovators inspire peace and love through flowers and…local honey!
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Jul 22, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 3: Find out how a desire to help turned into an expansive urban rooftop garden that contributes to a flourishing community.
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Season 3 Episode 2: Learn what is happening on an Alberta beef farm and how food loss can be managed through an innovative program.
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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Season 3, Episode 1: Discover how philosophers use logic and other methods to find answers and how this relates to food questions of the day.
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 52: Hear how nature and spirituality meet to honor and protect bees—800 species across the world, as we look forward to this year’s World Bee Day.
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May 13, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 51: Find out what is happening in how growing at the start of a new season and how to practice safety from lifting to sunscreen and soil testing.
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May 06, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 50: Learn why it is important to learn about nutrition, food safety and how to plan meals on a budget.
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 49: Discover how farmers work to preserve the soil, research ecological best practices, and share their work with each other and the world.
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 48: Hear how farmers advance their profession and network, advocate for farmland preservation and plan for Spring.
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 47: Find out what one Canadian community is doing to clean up its river banks and to improve the environment through community action.
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 46: Learn why avoiding food waste and loss through food rescue is an important social action to help feed hungry families.
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 45: Discover how family gardening is a creative process and how each new season is a new canvass to explore.
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 44: Hear how staff, volunteers, partners, and communities collaborate to protect fisheries, freshwater ecosystems, and coldwater resources for our future generations.
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 43: Find out what a “year in the life” is like for Canada’s oldest seed company, while learning about indoor planting and planning for a new gardening season.
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 42: Learn how to use up groceries, transform leftovers, and love every bite, while helping our planet by avoiding food waste
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 41: Discover how farmers partner to restore and preserve Canada’s wetlands as we celebrate World Wildlife Day, coming up on March 3rd.
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 40: Hear how Ontario plans to work together to strengthen our agri-food sector, support economic growth, and ensure an on-going high quality food supply.
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 39: Discover how local businesses are strengthening their connection to nature by turning food waste into resources, decreasing demand for landfill, and reducing greenhouse gases.
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 38: Learn how zero-waste groceries, borrowing cooking tools, and repairing small kitchen appliances helps connect people to the planet and each other.
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 37: Find out why farmers’ dedication and expertise should be part of every agri-food dialogue today.
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 36: Discover how a Canada-wide, family-run egg business contributes to innovations in agriculture and sustainable development.
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 35: Hear how farmers are sharing their stories to protect Ontario farmland now and in the future.
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 34: Discover how new and expert gardeners alike can plan for a new season of home growing.
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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Season 2, Episode 33: Find out more about the Hunger Count 2022 report and hear hope for the New Year through the HUB of Opportunities.
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 32: Hear reflections and Christmas wishes from the farm including patience, kindness, joy, and much more.
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 31: Discover the origins and modern interpretations of old-fashioned holiday home-baked goodies from gingerbread to Christmas cake.
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 30: Management & Innovations in Soil Health
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 29: Inspiration, Education & Having the Right Resources
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Dec 03, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 28: Coordinating, Expanding & Advancing Waste Management in Ontario
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 27: Family Farming, Building Community & Sustainability
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 26: Discover how a local, small business teaches authentic cooking skills while promoting trying new recipes at home.
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 25: Learn how adults with all abilities learn transferable skills training in urban agriculture and more.
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 24: Find out the ways farmers and ranchers promote environmental stewardship through nature-based land innovations.
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Oct 29, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 23: Discover and celebrate local food at the “Know Your Food - Grow, Eat, Understand” event coming up at the Western Fair on November 5th
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Oct 22, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 22: Hear about initiatives across the globe to address the theme, “leave no one behind” for World Food Day (October 16th).
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 21: Discover how local, family farmers embrace innovation and soil health as we celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week (October 3rd-9th).
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Oct 08, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 20: Learn how a new, local business manages its environmental footprint while growing microgreens in the city.
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 19: Find out about year-round Canadian agriculture and agri-food solutions as we observe the United Nation’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (September 29th).
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Sep 24, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 18: Hear an Ontario student’s perspective on and successes from learning about nutrition and food systems in high school.
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Sep 17, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 17: Discover the role of fall fairs in celebrating local agriculture heritage, and find out everything you need to know to enjoy the Ilderton Fair.
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Sep 10, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 16: Learn about urban pollination projects and the importance of bees.
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Sep 03, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 15: Find out about the research and progress happening in our community in food and organic waste management.
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Aug 27, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 14: Hear about local, family farm-led markets and their importance in society.
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Aug 20, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 13: Discover the Middlesex County Culinary Guide for local recipes, food attractions, restaurants, farms, markets and much more—all, close to home!
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 12: Learn how fruit picking and sharing in urban orchards is improving community food sustainability.
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Aug 06, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 11: Learn about family farming and environmental conservation, and…where to get local, in-season sunflower oil!
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Jul 30, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 10: Discover how to avoid food waste and manage your food budget while studying at university.
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 10: Discover how to avoid food waste and manage your food budget while studying at university.
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 9: Hear how agri-food businesses are “greening” their operations in our region.
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 8: Discover diversity in our “ways of knowing” about life processes in our food system.
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Jul 09, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 7: Learn how a local seed company started and how to read seed packet labels.
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 6: Find out what sustainable eating is and how our community supports this way of life.
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 5: Hear about Canada’s recently published dietary guidelines for health professionals and policy makers.
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Jun 18, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 4: Discover historical food tips to help families today and find “your place at the table”.
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 3: Learn mistakes to avoid when planning your edible garden
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Jun 04, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 2: Find out how to spring cleaning your yard by managing garden waste and composting.
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May 28, 2022 |
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Season 2, Episode 1: Hear about healthy school food and food literacy advocacy in the upcoming Ontario election.
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May 21, 2022 |
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Episode #52: Learn why and how a next generation baker became interested in family recipes, traditional baking methods, and how she puts new twists on her family’s favorites.
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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Episode #51: Hear what factors you should consider and permits you may need when planning to add or modify a shed or other garden structure to support your backyard growing.
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Mar 12, 2022 |
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Episode #50: Learn ways you can help with school food policy currently under discussion and how you can participate in The Great Big Crunch campaign coming up on March 10, 2022.
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Mar 05, 2022 |
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Episode #49: Learn about life in the sugar bush, the process for making maple syrup, and the different grades of maple products.
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Feb 26, 2022 |
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Episode #48: Find out how a multi-generational dairy farm family has developed a new product, partners in research, and contributes to the community while preserving the environment.
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Episode #47: Learn about the pressures farmers face today from food prices, to workload, legacy planning, stress, and more, and how we can find the way forward together.
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Episode #46: Hear about London’s Urban Agriculture Strategy and what to consider when planning next season’s garden, from space layout, to buildings and plants.
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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Episode #45: Food Fund Inc.
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Jan 29, 2022 |
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Episode #44: Consumer Trust in the Agri-Food System
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Jan 22, 2022 |
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Episode #43: Learn about the “fish on fences” community art program and ways to help protect our watersheds and aqua life by making small changes at home.
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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Episode #42: Discover what is growing in gardens this winter, how to enjoy the beauty of your plants in the cold months, and ways to get started as a master gardener.
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Jan 08, 2022 |
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Episode #41: Learn about the national Love Food Hate Waste program and ways to jumpstart the New Year by planning meals, using what is your cupboards, and keeping food fresh
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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Episode #40: Christmas On The Farm
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Episode #39: The Organic Council of Ontario on organic framing and standards
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Episode #38: Discover what is happening in our city in food waste management, composting, the green bin program and much more
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Episode #37: What's in season? Healthy Holiday Eating
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Episode #36: Discussing a report on solutions to food waste with the National Zero Waste Council
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Episode #35: Learn what indigenous food sovereignty is and what factors contribute to cultural food insecurity, as well as hear about the Northern Ontario Indigenous Food Sovereignty Collaborative.
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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Episode #34: Learn about the rate of and reasons behind the disappearance of farmland, and what changes could be made to preserve agricultural soil for our future
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Episode #33: Discover how permaculture (a coined term combining “permanent” and “agriculture”) is a method of composting and land management designed to regenerate the soil using a holistic, integrative approach based on the laws of nature.
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Episode #32: Find out how London joins communities across Canada to retrieve and redistribute surplus food that is healthy and safe in order to feed families, students, and others while reducing food waste destined for dumpsters or landfill.
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Episode #30: Find out what the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is doing to promote World Food Day, in order to help raise awareness on ways we can build a flourishing food system for the entire human family.
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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Episode #29: Discover how a food literacy for students program helps kids across our city and region learn about where food comes from, how to grow your own food, and prepare delicious meals from scratch.
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Episode #27: Learn what farmers are doing across a variety of topics and how they build community connections through special events such as the upcoming Breakfast from the Farm at Western Fair on October 2nd.
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Episode #26: Hear from a fourth-generation family apple grower about life in the orchard and favorite ways to enjoy one of the season’s most loved and versatile fruits.
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Episode #25: Find out why the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is celebrating a Year of Fruits and Vegetables and get tips on home freezing to preserve farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoy all year long.
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Episode #23: From farm to plate, hear about innovations in sustainability in Canadian egg farming and the ways that the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle achieve a efficient and effective circular economy.
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Episode #22: Learn how education is a factor in food insecurity and why it is important to find reliable sources of information across Canada’s agri-food sectors.
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Episode #21: Find out how a celebrated cookbook author got started and get inspiration and information about home canning and preserving—just in time for the Fall harvest!
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Episode #20: Discover how lambs graze sustainably using solar panel technology and how the cost and use of farmland place pressures on our flourishing food system now and in the future.
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Episode #19: Hear about Food Day Canada initiatives and learn tips from a senior cookery instructor and purchasing expert on how to develop purchasing practices that can help reduce food waste.
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Episode #18: Learn about the economic pressures in the Canadian food production system and how to get value for every food dollar by selecting foods that are nutritious and affordable.
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Episode #17: Hear Alan Malloux’s (Downie Street Bakehouse) thoughts about life in artisanal bread baking and get insider tips on achieving the perfect sourdough at home.
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Episode #16: Discover what revitalizing urban land is and how using city green space can make significant contributions to both agricultural and social enterprises while making a difference in the lives of our community.
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Episode #15: Learn strategies from a professional chef on ways household food inventory can be managed for optimum efficiency and how food storage is vital to saving money and avoiding spoilage.
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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Episode #14: Learn how the availability of affordable, nutritious, and culturally desirable food is important to our community and the ways in which a diversified food system can contribute favorably to our future.
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Episode #13: Learn how a family farm evolved to provide “flavor comes first”, seasonal produce including strawberries. Find out Shawna Johnson's (from the Hutchison Farm) advice to make the tastiest jam ever.
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Episode #11: Discover how designing an urban farm has contributed to a flourishing food system while creating awareness and building community.
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Episode #12: Hear Daria Allen’s thoughts on why, in today’s busy world, many people have returned to baking bread, making salad dressing and more. Daria is an author and owner of the Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork, Ireland.
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Episode #10: Find out the ways household food waste can be avoided by understanding and purchasing quality ingredients.
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Episode #9: Learn what Canada’s Food Policy is and where households can find more information to contribute to a flourishing food system at home and beyond.
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May 21, 2021 |
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Episode #8: Find out what Darina Allen, celebrated author and owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School, Co. Cork, Ireland discovered in researching local variations of common recipes and why she decided to write the book, Forgotten Skills of Cooking.
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May 14, 2021 |
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Episode #7: Discover how home growing can connect you to the soil and humanity and why it is fun to create a flourishing food system at home.
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May 10, 2021 |
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Episode #6: (Part 2) Recent UN report and statistics on global food waste. Find out what you can do at home to reduce waste, how to support your community to address hunger and other ways you can help governments collaborate to feed a hungry planet.
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Episode #5: Philosophy, Food and Persuasion. Learn why philosophy is more important than ever in today’s conversations about food and how you can use philosophy to understand persuasion.
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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Episode # 3: Creativity and home growing. Find out what city farming is and how you can become a home grower by using your creativity and ingenuity to contribute to a flourishing food system right in your own backyard.
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Episode #2: Recently published UN report and statistics on global food waste
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Episode #1: The purpose of food. Find out how food unifies the human family, what the body does with food and how nutrition relates to a person's life chances.
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Mar 30, 2021 |