Author Archives: Rhona

 

Does food matter? And the birds and the bees.

So does food matter? If so, to whom? Why not to everyone? How do you make people care, or what should you expect them to do to prove they care? I’ve been asking myself many such questions in recent weeks. … Continue reading

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Rocksalting in Vancouver and Blue Orcharding in Victoria

Had a nice weekend in Vancouver, starting with a place in the Rocksalt reading which was part of the Main Street Literary Tour, in celebration of BC Book & Magazine week. We hung out in the Cafe Montmartre, being hosted … Continue reading

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Food politics and a spring bee check

The rally at the legislature on Saturday was warmly attended by groups including COG: The cavalry rode round and round the grounds: There was a pleasing diversity of age and slogan: with some rabble-rousing by Brent Warner NDP candidate Lana … Continue reading

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Real Canadian ploddledygook

It’s certainly not food and not quite poetry, but there is a useful new word in the English vocabulary: ploddledygook. It may look unpronounceable but it is certainly recognisable to anyone who’s heard a police officer of any stripe or … Continue reading

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Agriculture rally, the FLR, hoop houses and food-borne pathogens

This Saturday afternoon, April 18th, at 1.30pm, there’ll be a Farms, Farmers & Food Security rally at the BC legislature, a proper foodie kick-off to the May 12 provincial election. There are many related issues we’d like our politicians to … Continue reading

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