We may choose to buy local food based on our values, but many of us will need to make trade-offs either in our budgets or in the time and effort it takes to get to local markets where local food is available. How big a priority is local food for us, and what do we have to give up in order to make local food the priority we say it is? Can we walk the talk? Read More
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We’re talking about everything from farming, processing, getting the food to the table, storing and warehousing, selling, marketing, cooking, and managing the waste. All of the opportunities in the various parts of the local food economy could create long-term jobs and community wealth for people in Edmonton and the region. Assuming this might all be true, then local food could add a lot of value to Edmonton. Read More
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Last week’s question was the healthy food question that explored nutrition and health. What became obvious from all the thoughtful comments that were shared on last week’s post is that health means more than just personal health. So, taking a cue from our readers, this week’s question asks about the connection between food and healthy ecosystems. Read More
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One of the best parts of living in Edmonton is to stumble across the astonishing link between infrastructure and history. Take the Walterdale Bridge, for example. City Council’s vision for replacing this 100-year-old structure is best described in this video, which also runs on the masthead of www.edmonton.ca This video explains the City’s vision for [...]
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Last week we started the conversation by asking about the importance of food in our lives. This week’s question digs a little deeper to explore one of the more obvious and important aspects of food: nutrition and health. Read More
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