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Author Archives: Rhona
GM food labelling in Canada – no, no, and no
According to the note I received from my MP today, Bill C-517, which proposed mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods in Canada, did not pass second reading on May 7th 2008. I suppose this gives us a fair sense of … Continue reading
Still crawling
This feels like about my fourth springtime this year; where I am today, the Qu’Appelle Valley is starting to green. Last night being chef’s night off, we went to Regina, to the Mediterranean Bistro where the 4-cheese tortellini looked somewhat … Continue reading
Some words from literary editors
One of my co-colloquiists brought along the latest issue of Poets & Writers, in which is a topical article for all of us here, called Putting Your Poetry into Order. And an even more irresistible (to me) feature: Through the … Continue reading
Bugged
Tuesday it was bees: we had a most thrilling hive inspection as our last field trip. We got to see some varroa mites, how to check for the tell-tale odour of foulbrood, what a hive about to swarm looks like, … Continue reading
Gordon’s seasonality campaign & Delia’s chicken comments
Gordon Ramsay caused a bit of a flutter by proposing that out-of-season fruit and veg be outlawed in Britain. A little light counter-attack from readers of his restaurant menus, but aside from the dessert menus he seems to be sticking … Continue reading