What is the True Cost of Cheap food? To our bodies and minds, to ecosystems, to our climate- what is the larger price that we pay as a global society for the continued rise of industrial agriculture that focuses on commodity grains, exploits farmers and labourers, and relies on corporations to process food? This episode focuses on a conversation with community dietitian Janelle Hatch exploring this question, as she provides us with her wisdom and the trends she is seeing in the field. Don't worry, as always we will also share what is working in communities as a more healthful respon ..read more

Here is the latest episode of our podcast featuring a very insightful interview with Andrea Gunner. It's a slightly shorter show than usual but still packed with very useful information..! Stay safe, stay well..! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

This episode discusses- How local food can act as an economic driver for our local economy at a time when all levels of government are now focused on ‘economic recovery’. It highlights an interview with Kirsten Wood, founder and operator of Blue Spruce Ice Cream, which uses locally produced ingredients to create even more value out of local products. Links to news that I mentioned on the show: 1. Surplus Food Rescue Program: https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/surplus-food-rescue-program/surplus-food-rescue-program-applicant-guide/?id=1591883799138 2. Labour s ..read more

As we continue on this pandemic journey towards our ‘restart’ BC, this is not a ‘new normal’, this is an 'un-normal'. The amount of uncertainty that still persists for those in the food and agriculture sector will continue to require flexibility, and innovation, to deal with continued change. One of the hardest hit industries over this time has been the restaurant industry, and through restaurants are currently in the process of reopening the lost revenues over the last couple of months, combined with the investment needed to reopen and the limited physical capacity of operation needed to ..read more

The idea of local food flowing into social programs is not new, however- especially for those of us working in Community Food Security, however our current situation is providing additional arguments for 'closing the loop'. This episode focuses on projects near and far that embrace this idea.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Here is Episode 2 - a jam packed podcast, filled not not only with great information but passion and love and..... oh yeah - a solution for the mental and physical survival of humankind...relationships..! Enjoy..! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Calling all farmers: Please join us next Wednesday April 22nd from 7:30-9:00 for a discussion and action planning re: Comox Valley Thriving Local Food Supply https://zoom.us/j/2970634583  How can we work together for a thriving local food supply this season?    Please join us for a CV Farmer/producer discussion led by LUSH Valley and the Food Policy Council. We want to understand your strengths and needs at this time and find ways to work together to support and advocate for shared interests (guaranteed markets, labour support...etc.). Please email Jenn Meilleur f ..read more