Author Archives: Rhona

Busy times. Let’s try to catch up. A week ago last Sunday, a talk by Jon Steinman, out at Muse Winery, was an attempt to draw together the gist of several years’ worth of radio (Deconstructing Dinner). He illustrated some … Continue reading →

In my continuing quest to understand the elusive factors in meat production and climate change, I came across an archived broadcast of BBC journalist Simon Parkes‘ investigation into the carbon footprint of milk in Britain. It’s an interesting story and … Continue reading →

Fish are ever-topical these days. Last week’s BC Supreme Court ruling that froze out new fish farm licenses for another 10 months is a victory for those opposed to the farms on the grounds they are insufficiently regulated to protect … Continue reading →

In my many years as a migraine sufferer, I have more than once been subjected to tedious, if well-intentioned lectures on the general theme that, contrary to what I might know about my own body, my migraines are entirely due … Continue reading →

It’s a byproduct, it’s a food, it’s a fertilizer..? Okara is all of these things. It’s made up of the solids left over from tofu and soy milk making, and resembles cottage cheese. It starts to sour and then rot … Continue reading →