In 1995, the Vancouver region set a goal to divert 50% of its waste from the dump by 2000. With the development of many waste reduction programs, this goal was met and by 2007 55% of all the waste generated by Vancouver-area households went somewhere other than the dump. However, as the population of the [...]

Do YOU know where your food comes from? At the turn of the last century – a mere 100 years ago – most of the people in North America lived in rural areas, and more than 40% of the population were farmers. Today, those numbers have decreased significantly and will continue to decrease as globalization [...]

Both the squash and the apples used for this recipe should be available from local sources, kept in cold storage through the winter. For a completely local meal, find local potatoes and protein, and pair with a Fraser Valley wine. Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe 1 medium acorn squash 1 cup chopped apple 4 teaspoons honey [...]

According to Statistics Canada, two-thirds of Canadians are overweight. The quest for the perfect diet to melt away those extra pounds results in a 44 billion (yes, billion) dollar industry in the US and Canada combined. Every month there is a new diet fad, a new and magical “wonder food”, and a new collection of [...]