Author Archives: Rhona

 

Sick as a dog for Animal Health Week

Oct 3

I’m in Banff again and at last, having left Victoria on Saturday morning for the long drive (some 932 km according to Google Map). I’d intended to stop over in Kamloops, but the wandering Irishman who vocalizes my GPS system … Continue reading →

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Meatlessness

Sep 28

After seeing Forks Over Knives, I tracked down an audio copy of The China Study, which was excellent listening material while I peeled and juiced a zillion apples earlier this month. And then I had occasion to watch the film … Continue reading →

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Kneading Conference West – over and out

Sep 21

How fast can three days go? Pretty darn fast when you’re soaking up as much information as we did. The last day of the conference – Saturday – had an escalating number of “next year”s punctuating the proceedings as the … Continue reading →

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Kneading Conference West – day 2

Sep 17

Sun broke out on day 2, causing some basking on the grass at lunchtime. We began the day with a PowerPoint tour of local and small scale wheat producers from non-wheat areas; wheat breeder and conference organizer Stephen Jones showed … Continue reading →

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Kneading Conference West: day 1

Sep 16

Drove to Mount Vernon, WA yesterday: a long day, but a gorgeous drive through lush northwest Washington. Headed to the first Kneading Conference West, which is modelled on Maine’s long established and hugely popular Kneading Conference. The idea is to … Continue reading →

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