What We Are Reading

Some of the most recognized garden plants and flowers are here only as a result of colonialism....

Three (out of 1,000) wineries are Demeter certified: Hedges Family Estate and Domaine Magdalena,...

Matt Galloway of the CBC interviews UK physician Chris van Tulleken about the dangers of...

Who knew it would be so different around the world. Read here: A Standard Drink is not what you...

"Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly grows and consumes...

"[Neonicotinoids] have wiped out bees, butterflies, beetles, and most other creatures they touch,...

"Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly grows and consumes...

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What happens when the bulk wine market dries up and small growers cannot find buyers for their...

"If Canada wants to continue to have a stable, affordable supply of lettuce through the...

Climate change and the impact of the Jan 22 cold snap. Read here: Climate Changed: Ontario wine...

Again, a big corporation ignores their own internal research and subverts attempts to label this...

Shameless self-promotion - but hopefully a good read, nonetheless! Read here: Pairing high-quality...

Alfalfa makes up about half of a dairy cow's diet and it's a water-hungry plant. So why is so much...

It's very difficult to find a cork or capsule that doesn't have an environmental impact. Read...

A documentary explaining how the insect biomass has declined by 75% since the 1990's. Available in...

"The small family farm was once the cover story of the American dream. But today, American farms...

Yes and no. No surprise - a wine must be priced according to its value. Long-term, sustainability...

Wine is a careful balance of acidity, fruit and alcohol. See how global weather patterns are...

We feel you. Read here: Niagara vineyards suffer serious winter damage

Warmer ocean temperatures are changing the local fish available at restaurants in Canada. More...

Quite possibly the most interesting podcast we've heard this year. Listen here: Monsanto or...

No surprise that cover crops sequester carbon, but this study quantifies how much is stored under...

This says it all, "In fact, the future and sustainability of food production depends very much on...

Planting gardens in the city reduces the temperature, improves air quality and reduces run-off....

A transcript Mark from Arax's EcoFarm Keynote on Monoculture and Misusing Water–"We've Got to Find...

"Language — biodynamic farming practices, fermentation without added yeast or sugar, and a lack of...

One of Bill's favourite Organic/Biodynamic wineries, Emiliana, stands up for Organics. Read here:...

The American Farm Bureau Foundation For Agriculture is publishing books targeted to elementary...

Ugh! Sewage sludge is not supposed to be used as a fertilizer in or near places where food is...