food matters nelson bc

Articles written by Community Food Matters :

GE Free Kootenays

Over and over polls show Canadians are opposed to genetically modified organisms in their food. People oppose genetic engineering because no long term testing has been done on humans who consume GE foods, because it ...Read More

Celebrating Local

A Personal Journey I have to confess that I am a late bloomer in the local food scene. I used to listen to Deconstructing Dinner while preparing prawns in lemon grass and coconut milk over jasmine ...Read More

Eat Local All Year Long

Food Prices Too High? Tired of overpriced, under - satisfying meals? Want to have fresh, local food on hand all year-round? It’s not hard to see the value in local, seasonal food, but how does ...Read More

Backyard Chickens

Get involved! As we start to be more aware of where our food is coming from and attempt to reduce its carbon footprint, one of the movements sweeping the continent is the ‘Backyard Chicken’ craze. What ...Read More

Variety: The Spice of Life

By now we are all aware of how locally grown foods are better for the environment, how they use less fuel in transportation and have less packaging, how they spur the local economy, support small ...Read More

Top Ten Reasons to Buy Local

1. Locally grown food tastes better - Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. It’s crisp, sweet and loaded with flavour. Several studies have shown that the ...Read More